- Master's Degree in
- Pediatric Surgery
- Degree to be obtained
- Master's Degree and Specialist in Pediatric Surgery
- Academic degree
- Master's Degree
- Duration
- 3 years
- Modality
- In-person
- Schedule:
- Daily Afternoon
- Career description
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It is aimed at specialized physicians in general surgery who will broaden their knowledge in the prevention and care of pathology in the pediatric population that requires resolution and surgical approach.
Pediatric surgery is the specialty that seeks the diagnosis, pre-operative management, surgical management and post-operative care of the problems presented by the child, from the neonate to the adolescent.
- What will you learn during the program?
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During the Master's degree in Pediatric Surgery, you will acquire fundamental skills for the surgical approach to various pathologies affecting infants and children. In addition, you will be able to offer specialized preoperative and postoperative care, guaranteeing comprehensive care for the youngest patients. Throughout the training, you will learn to select surgical techniques adapted to the most frequent problems in the pediatric surgical field. The learning evolution will allow you to apply procedures in an increasing order of difficulty, always supported by proven processes and scientific evidence. Furthermore, scientific research in pediatric surgery will be an integral part of your training, promoting evidence-based practice. Lastly, the degree will equip you with the teaching skills to share your surgical and clinical knowledge effectively, thus contributing to the training of professionals in this field of medicine.
AdmissionProfile
To have a legally registered medical and surgical degree.
Be an accredited active member.
Have passed the UMG placement exams.
Have been selected by the Selection Committee of the site to which you applied.
To possess a certificate of satisfactory physical and mental health.
Graduate'sProfile
The graduate of the Master's Degree in Pediatric Surgery is distinguished by his unwavering commitment to the preservation of life and the promotion of children's health. Being aware of the transcendental responsibility that implies intervening in the health-disease process, this professional stands out for his efficiency and solid ethical, scientific, technological and humanitarian attitude. Their comprehensive training goes beyond the knowledge of the clinical characteristics of pediatric diseases, encompassing epidemiology and establishing fundamental connections with public health sciences. This comprehensive approach is fueled by constant updating, incorporating the most recent findings that support evidence-based medicine. Recognizing that, in daily practice, people are cared for and not simply diseases, the graduate stands out for the ability to adapt to a dynamic and complex medical environment.
Career Opportunities
National and private hospitals. Private clinics, private institutions of health services. University teaching. Research. Medical consultancy.
Curriculum
| 1° Ciclo | PATOLOGIA QUIRURGICA PEDIATRICA I | PATOLOGIA QUIRURGICA PEDIATRICA II | PATOLOGIA QUIRURGICA PEDIATRICA III |
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| 2° Ciclo | INVESTIGACIÓN I | INVESTIGACIÓN II | INVESTIGACIÓN III |
| 3° Ciclo | RESIDENCIA DE CIRUGIA PEDIATRICA I | RESIDENCIA DE CIRUGIA PEDIATRICA II | RESIDENCIA DE CIRUGIA PEDIATRICA III |