The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is the first and only

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to award degrees for sub-specialties in

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in addition to PhD research opportunities for doctors. The school is based within the University Clinic Building adjacent and connected to the

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. The school has used successful teaching hospitals (particularly Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic) as models for its development and operations. The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is also a designated Concentration of Research Excellence (CORE) at Macquarie University in neuroscience, vascular science and surgery.

Medical Programs

The Australian School of Advanced Medicine offers degrees in: *Master of Surgery (MSurg) *Master of Advanced Surgery (MASurg) *Master of Advanced Medicine (MAMed) *Master of Medical Practice in Hospital Medical Care (MMedPrac) *Master of Higher Education in Medical Education (MHEd) The School also offers research degrees in: *Master of Philosophy (MPhil) *Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is also a designated Concentration of Research Excellence (CORE) at Macquarie University in neuroscience, vascular science and surgery.Macquarie University, Research & Research Study, COREs, Neuroscience, Vascular Sciences & Surgery Team.

Notable faculty

B. K. Misra Dr. Basant Kumar Misra is a neurosurgeon specialising in treating brain, spine, cerebrovascular and peripheral nervous system disorders, injuries, pathologies and malformations. He is the Vice-President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical ...

- Neurosurgeon

References

External links

Australian School of Advanced Medicine Website
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