Description

SUPPLEMENTARY INVITATION 

SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATES

GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM 

"COLORECTAL SURGERY"

Academic year of study 2023-2024

The Department of Medicine of the University of Thessaly, after the completion of the first round of candidate selection, once again invites those interested to apply for the Postgraduate Studies Program (MSP) entitled: "Colon-Rectal Surgery" for the academic year 2023-2024, which leads to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma.

The Postgraduate Program "Surgery of the Colon - Anus" has as its object the provision of a high level of specialized and up-to-date knowledge, as well as conducting research in the field of surgical pathology of the colon and anus, benign and malignant diseases, so that the graduates of acquiring a strong scientific theoretical background, experience and know-how in modern issues of dealing with diseases of the colon and anus. The increased incidence of both benign diseases, but also colon and rectal cancer in clinical practice, as well as the rapid evolution of both diagnostics and, above all, therapeutic options and strategies, makes the field of colon surgery- anus as one of the most important fields of specialization in general surgery internationally. Proven, specialization leads to improved outcomes and has a favorable effect on public health.

            Basic objectives of the PMS "Colon-Rectal Surgery" are:

• the training and specialization of new doctors in a broad cutting-edge field of modern surgery, such as Colon and Rectal Surgery
• the in-depth, thorough and based on the most modern bibliographic data training of the new scientific potential
• the provision of the necessary supplies that will lead to the production of new knowledge on the part of the trainees
• the creation of scientists with the required skills for successful careers in the private, public and academic sectors
• preparation for doctoral level postgraduate studies

The duration of PMS studies is three (3) teaching semesters:

1^The (Winter) Semester: Theoretical training – benign diseases – Practical Practice

2^The (Spring) Semester: Theoretical training – malignant diseases

3^The (Winter) Semester: Practical Practice and Thesis

with total 90 credits (ECTS).

The start of the PMS courses will be on September 2023. The courses are mainly conducted live in the auditoriums and halls of the Department of Medicine of the University of Thessaly in Larissa. In exceptional cases, it is possible to monitor remotely using the University's electronic platforms. PMS classes are held 1-2 times a month (Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday morning).

The internship includes:

1. Monitoring of operations in real time that are carried out in the operating theaters of the PGN Larisa. The surgery incidents are related to the content of the PMS courses and concern both benign and malignant diseases of the colon and anus.
2. Performing laparoscopic colon-rectal surgeries (laparoscopic colectomy -right and left colectomy-, laparoscopic enterectomy, low anterior resection and laparoscopic anastomosis) by the trainees on fresh human cadaver preparations under the supervision and guidance of experienced trainers, teachers in the Program. The two-day training program is implemented at ELPEN's Research-Experimental Center in Athens in collaboration with the non-profit organization NoDE Institute.
3.  Practice in Special Simulators with simulation of interventions.

The purpose of the educational program and the practical training is the coordinated learning of surgical techniques by the participating students of the Master's Program, so that they are able to reproduce these operations on patients under real conditions.

The language of instruction of the PMS courses is Greek and/or English. Course attendance is mandatory. 

The tuition fees for the PMS amount to two thousand four hundred euros (€2,400). They are paid in installments in three installments of eight hundred euros (€800) at the beginning of each semester.

 Selection conditions

Graduates (or final students, if they graduate by September 2023) of the Medical Departments of the Schools of Health Sciences of the Universities of the country or of recognized equivalent institutions abroad are admitted to the PMS. Foreign university degree holders are accepted by institutions that are included in the relevant register of DOATAP according to no. 304 of Law 4957/2022.

The selection process will be based on the application files and will be based on criteria such as degree level, knowledge of foreign languages (especially English), possession of other postgraduate degrees, professional and any research activity (publications in scientific journals, announcements at conferences ) the letters of recommendation. In some cases candidates may be invited to a personal interview by members of the Graduate Student Selection Committee.

 The necessary supporting documents that candidates must submit are:

1.Printed application form (available on the PMS website https://www.med.uth.gr/pmsCRS/index.html     Applications Application for Participation in the PMS).

2.Detailed curriculum vitae with details of the candidate's studies, research and professional experience (with the corresponding supporting documents).

3.Copy of degree or certificate that they have completed their studies and are expected to graduate by the start day of the courses (September 2023). In the case of graduates of foreign universities, a certificate of recognition from DOATAP must be submitted.

4.Scientific publications, distinctions, and evidence of research activity (if any).

5. Evidence of professional experience (if any).
6. Copy of detailed score.
7. Photocopy of two sides of the police ID.

8.Two (2) letters of recommendation from University teachers, researchers or prominent personalities.

9. Evidence of foreign languages – especially English.

10.One recent photograph (attached to the application).

Application deadline from July 15, 2023 up to September 20, 2023.

      Interested postgraduate candidates can send electronics their application to the secretariat's e-mail colorectaluth@gmail.com in order to be logged. They must then submit a nomination file with the necessary supporting documents to the address of the PMS secretariat (send by courier) within the deadline.

 Address for receiving supporting documents and submitting applications:

Department of Medicine, University of Thessaly

Panepistimi 3, Biopolis, t.k. 41500, Larissa

TI Library Building, 1^o floor

Attention Ms. Maria Kyritsaka (PMS Secretariat)

Information telephone numbers:6946 398313

e-mail: colorectaluth@gmail.com

Website: http://www.med.uth.gr/pmsCRS/

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Announcement pdf

The Director of PMS

George A. Tzovaras

Professor of Surgery

Department of Medicine

University of Thessaly

President of EEEX

ESCP National Representative for Greece