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Surgery, Experimental

Location

Location

  • Surgery, Experimental
  • Montreal General Hospital, Room C9-169
  • 1650 Cedar Avenue
  • Montreal QC H3G 1A4
  • Canada
  • Graduate Program Coordinator: Sharon Turner
  • Telephone: 514-934-1934, ext. 42837
  • Email: gradstudies.surgery [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: www.mcgill.ca/experimentalsurgery

About Experimental Surgery

About Experimental Surgery

Experimental Surgery offers graduate-level training leading to an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. degree. At the master's level, in addition to the core program, those who are interested have a new opportunity to choose a concentration in Surgical Innovation, Surgical Education, or Global Surgery. The Experimental Surgery Department is responsible for the administration of the graduate programs and allows excellent opportunities for training under the supervision of professors located in the Research Institute of the 91˿Ƶ Health Centre or other 91˿Ƶ teaching hospitals. The scope of the research and close connections with other Montreal research centres and 91˿Ƶ departments provide ample opportunities for collaboration. Research in the Department covers a wide spectrum, including injury, repair, recovery, tissue engineering, transplantation, fibrosis, cancer and stem cell biology, biomechanics, organ failure, surgical stimulation, surgical innovation, education, and evaluative/outcomes research.

A list of research directors and their research topics is available on our website.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis) (45 credits)

The M.Sc. core program is intended for students wishing to pursue careers in academia, the medical field, or industry. Thesis projects available in the various laboratories of the Department are multidisciplinary and ensure that students are exposed to a broad spectrum of research projects and experimental approaches. Students who have achieved superior progress in their research have the option to transfer to the Ph.D. program, waiving the M.Sc. thesis submission.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Global Surgery (45 credits)

This concentration emphasizes healthcare needs specifically within the surgical field in resource-limited settings. It comprises three main pillars: research, education, and mentorship. Through extensive research work, students will participate in the design and implementation of innovative approaches in surgical care and injury surveillance, advancing the surgical capacities in low- and middle-income countries. Students will also participate in global surgical endeavors allowing professionals from partner countries and Canada to engage in a learning and knowledge transfer experience through training and courses. Students choosing this option will have the opportunity to engage in international projects and orient their work depending on their research interest (i.e., health economics, injury epidemiology, etc.) aligned with the Centre for Global Surgery's (CGS) mission.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Education (45 credits)

This concentration provides a foundation in surgical education practice and research. The program highlights the unique teaching and learning environment of surgery coupled with a basis in educational theory, curricular design, and implementation. A major emphasis of this program is surgical educational research with the elaboration, designs, implementation, and analysis of a research project founded in best practices of educational research. The research project may encompass, but is not limited to, surgical stimulation, technical skills acquisition, surgical technology, and assessment.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Innovation (45 credits)

This concentration is intended for residents interested in developing new devices and software solutions for surgical needs, as well as non-clinician trainees with a passion for healthcare technology. The program allows for a hands-on learning experience for students to develop skills necessary to work within multidisciplinary teams in the creation of novel, needs-driven and marketable prototypes used in development of novel surgical and medical devices. As such, participants work in these teams to identify clinical needs and to innovate solutions to them.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Non-Thesis) (45 credits)

This is a graduate‐level training program in fundamentals of modern surgical research. The program is based primarily on academic course work and short projects. It is designed to be flexible and provide students the opportunity to gain knowledge in various surgical core disciplines while allowing training opportunities in more specific areas such as global surgery, innovation, education or as the interest of the students dictates.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Surgery

The doctoral program is intended for students with excellent academic standing who wish to pursue research-focused careers in academia, the medical field, or industry. Thesis projects, available in the various laboratories of the Department, ensure that students receive in-depth training and exposure to varied conceptual frameworks and a wide array of experimental strategies.

Graduate Certificate (Gr Cert.) Surgical Innovation (15 credits)

The centre of this graduate program is two innovation courses (EXSU 620 and EXSU 621) delivered by the 91˿Ƶ Department of Surgery. The first semester of the program focuses on team building and, supported by lectures, the students embark on a needs-finding process by observing all aspects of clinical activity in their focus themes. The trainees learn basic prototyping skills, start-up organization, and project management. This is supplemented by a basic statistics course and an introduction to the current status of biomedical research innovation. This certificate then gives a solid non-thesis-based foundation in the innovation process.

Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Surgical Innovation (30 credits)

The cores of this program are two-fold. Firstly, two innovation courses are offered by the 91˿Ƶ Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery (EXSU 620 Surgical Innovation 1 and EXSU 621 Surgical Innovation 2) and supporting courses are delivered by the 91˿Ƶ Department of Surgery with some sessions in those courses provided by external partners, Local Industry (Regulatory & IP), the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) (lean start-up), Concordia University (software design), and L'École de technologie supérieure (ETS) (prototyping). Secondly, fundamental business and management courses are taken concurrently provided by Continuing Studies (91˿Ƶ) and JMSB and reinforce the innovation project team experience.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2017-2018 (last updated Jul. 17, 2017) (disclaimer)

Experimental Surgery Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Experimental Surgery Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

M.Sc. Core Program

Usually a B.Sc., M.D., or D.V.M. degree is required, with a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0. Applications will be accepted from candidates sponsored by a research supervisor willing to provide laboratory space, funding, and direction for their research work.

M.Sc. Concentrations

Generally a B.Sc. in biological, biomedical and life science; physical science; computer science; an M.D. degree; or a B.Eng. is required. Exceptionally, on a case-by-case basis, an applicant holding a B.Com.; B.C.L./LL.B.; or B.A. or B.Sc. in humanities and social sciences will be considered. An applicant must have a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0.

Ph.D. Program

Admission is usually through one of the M.Sc. programs, either upon completion of the M.Sc. degree, or by transfer from the first year of M.Sc. to the second year of Ph.D. studies, within the Department. Request for such transfer is to be made in writing by the thesis supervisor during the candidate's first year of M.Sc. studies. A candidate for transfer must submit an application to the doctoral program according to normal procedures and deadlines. Transfer is granted on the basis of an examination administered by the student's Research Advisory Committee. Exceptional students with a minimum 3.5/4.0 CGPA may apply directly to the Ph.D. program.

Students with an M.Sc. degree from other departments or from other recognized universities whose M.Sc. topic is closely related to the subject of their Ph.D. research may be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program, at the level of Ph.D. 2, at the discretion of the Department. Exceptional students with a master's degree unrelated to their proposed research may be admitted to Ph.D. 1.

Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

Generally a B.Sc. in biological, biomedical and life science; physical science; computer science; an M.D. degree; or a B.Eng. is required. Exceptionally, on a case-by-case basis, an applicant holding a B.Com.; B.C.L./LL.B.; or B.A. or B.Sc. in humanities and social sciences will be considered. An applicant must have a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0.

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

91˿Ƶ’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.

See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate 91˿Ƶ and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Project Proposal
  • Confirmation of Supervisor
  • Memorandum of Agreement
  • Tuition Assistance

Additional Requirements for the Concentrations in Surgical Education and Surgical Innovation

  • Letter of Intent – A letter of intent from the students describing their reasons for pursuing the concentration of their choice, what their qualifications are, and why they should be accepted.
  • Interview session – Students applying to the concentration in Surgical Education or in Surgical Innovation may be requested to attend an interview session either in person, by phone, or via Skype.

Application Dates and Deadlines

Application Dates and Deadlines

Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by Experimental Surgery and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate 91˿Ƶ departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.

Application Opening Dates Application Deadlines
All Applicants Non-Canadian citizens (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) Canadian citizens/Perm. residents of Canada (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) Current 91˿Ƶ Students (any citizenship)
Fall Term: Sept. 15 April 30 June 15 June 15
Winter Term*: Feb. 15 Sept. 1 Nov. 1 Nov. 1
Summer Term: N/A N/A N/A N/A

* Application to the Graduate Certificate in Surgical Innovation is only available for the Fall term.

Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2017-2018 (last updated Jul. 10, 2017) (disclaimer)

Surgery, Experimental Faculty

Surgery, Experimental Faculty

Director
A. Philip
Associate Director
L. Haglund
Professors
J. Antoniou; M.D.,C.M., Ph.D.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
A. Aprikian; M.D.(Sher.), F.R.C.S.(C)
J. Barkun; M.D., M.Sc.(McG.)
J. Barralet Beng; Ph.D.(Lond.)
P. Brodt; B.Sc.(Bar-Ilan), M.Sc.(Ott.), Ph.D.(McG.)
S. Chevalier; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.)
P. Chan; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
M.M. Elhilali; M.B., B.Ch., D.S., DU, M.Ch.(Cairo), Ph.D.(McG.)
S. Emil; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
L. Feldman; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.)
L. Ferri; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.)
G.M. Fried; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.)
P.H. Gordon; M.D.(Sask.)
R. Hamdy; M.Sc., M.D.(Egypt), F.R.C.S.(C)
E. Harvey; B.Sc.(Ont.), M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.)
T.E. Hebert; Ph.D.(Tor.)
J.E. Henderson; Ph.D.(McG.)
J.M. Laberge; M.D.(Laval)
S. Meterissian; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.)
P. Metrakos; B.Sc., M.D.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
D.S. Mulder; M.D.(Sask.), M.Sc.(McG.)
A. Philip; M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)
L. Rosenberg; M.Sc., M.D., Ph.D.(McG.)
D. Shum-Tim; M.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.)
R. St. Arnaud; Ph.D.(Laval)
T. Taketo-Hosotani; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Kyoto)
M. Tanzer; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
C.I. Tchervenkov; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
J.I. Tchervenkov; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
R. Turcotte; M.D.(Montr.)
Associate Professors
M. Basik; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.)
S. Bergman; M.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
O. Blaschuk; B.Sc.(Winn.), M.Sc.(Manit.), Ph.D.(Tor.)
R. Cecere; M.D.,C.M., B.Sc.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C), A.B.S., F.A.C.S.
D. Fleiszer; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.)
S. Fraser; B.Sc., M.D.(Tor.), M.Sc.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
M. Gilardino; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C), F.A.C.S.
L. Haglund; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Lund)
K.J. Lachapelle; M.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.)
J. Lapointe; M.D., Ph.D.(Laval)
L. Lessard; B.Sc., M.D.(Laval), F.R.C.S.(C)
A. Meguerditchian; M.D., M.Sc.(Montr.), F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.
C. O'Flaherty; D.V.M., Ph.D.(Buenos Aires)
S. Paraskevas; M.D., Ph.D.(Laval)
P. Puligandla; M.D., M.Sc.(W. Ont.), F.R.C.S.(C)
J. Sampalis; M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)
T. Steffen; M.D.(Switz.), Ph.D.(McG.)
A. Thomson; Ph.D.(Lond.)
D. Zukor; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.)
Assistant Professors
A. Dragomir; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.)
J. Faria; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
J. Fiore; M.Sc.(Fed. U. Sao Paulo), Ph.D.(Melb.)
L. Haglund; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Lund)
O. Huk; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), M.Sc.(Montr.)
P. Jarzem; B.Sc., M.D.(Qu.)
E. Lee; B.A.(Boston), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)
K. Mackenzie; B.Sc.(Br. Col.), M.D.,C.M.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
E. Mitmaker; M.D.(TJU), M.Sc.(McG.), F.R.C.S.(C)
M. Petropavlovskaia; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Moscow)
N. Saran; M.D., B.Sc.(Br. Col.)
K. Shaw; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.)
Associate Members
M.N. Burnier
M. Cantarovich
J.C. Chen
F. Cury
C.E. Ferland-Legault
P. Goldberg
A. Gursahaney
J. Henderson
D. Juncker
S. Komarova
J.J. Lebrun
N.M. Makhoul
S. Mayrand
M. Murshed
P.H-N. Nguyen
S. Prakash
L.A. Stein
M. Tabrizian
B.M. Willie
Professor of Practice
S. Arless; B.Sc.(McG.)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2017-2018 (last updated Jul. 17, 2017) (disclaimer)

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis) (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery offers a graduate-level training program in experimental surgery, leading to a Master's degree. This program allows for a hands-on learning experience for students to develop skills necessary to work within multidisciplinary teams in the creation of novel, needs driven, and marketable prototypes used in development of novel...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis) (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Global Surgery (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery, Concentration in Global Surgery, emphasizes health care needs specifically within the surgical field in resource-limited settings. It comprises three main pillars: research, education, and mentorship. Through extensive research work, students will participate in the design and implementation of innovative approaches in surgical...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Global Surgery (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Education (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery, Concentration in Surgical Education, provides a foundation in surgical education practice and research. The program highlights the unique teaching and learning environment of surgery coupled with a basis in educational theory, curricular design, and implementation. A major emphasis of this program is surgical educational...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Education (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Innovation (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery, Concentration in Surgical Innovation, offers graduate-level training program in experimental surgery, leading to a Master's degree. This concentration allows for a hands-on learning experience for students to develop skills necessary to work within multidisciplinary teams in the creation of novel, needs driven, and marketable...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Innovation (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Non-Thesis) (45 credits)

This M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery (Non‐Thesis) offers a graduate‐level training program in core fundamentals of modern surgical research. The program is based primarily on academic course work and short projects. It is designed to be flexible and provide students the opportunity to gain core disciplines whilst allowing training opportunities in more specific areas...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Non-Thesis) (45 credits).

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Surgery

Graduate Certificate (Gr Cert.) Surgical Innovation (15 credits)

The core of this 15-credit graduate program consists of two innovation courses (EXSU 620 and EXSU 621) delivered by 91˿Ƶ Department of Surgery, with some sessions offered by external partners: John Molson School of Business (lean start-up), Concordia (software design), Local Industry (Regulatory & IP), and ETS (prototyping). the first semester of the program core...

For more information, see Graduate Certificate (Gr Cert.) Surgical Innovation (15 credits).

Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Surgical Innovation (30 credits)

The cores of this 30-credit program are two-fold. Firstly, two innovation courses are offered by the 91˿Ƶ Department of Experimental Surgery (EXSU 620-Surgical Innovation & 621-Surgical Innovation 2) and supporting courses are delivered by the 91˿Ƶ Department of Surgery with some sessions in those courses provided by external partners: Local Industry ...

For more information, see Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Surgical Innovation (30 credits).

Faculty of Medicine—2017-2018 (last updated Jul. 17, 2017) (disclaimer)
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