Our curriculum is distributed across four academic semesters. The first three semesters focus each on one section of modern surgery and the novel technologies that pertain to it as well as their applications, and consists of both theoretical lectures and hands-on training sessions on simulators, simboxes, robotic console, dry labs and/or participation on actual surgical procedures in the operating theatre. The fourth semester is devoted to the preparation of the students' thesis.
In summary, the MSc curriculum is as follows:
| 1st Semester |
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| New Technologies in Surgery Laparoscopic Surgery Robotic Surgery Endoscopic Surgery Applied Interventional Surgery Natural Orifice Surgery |
| Minimally Invasive Surgery – Obesity |
| Physiology/Pathophysiology of Alimentation Alimentary Needs Basal Metabolism Dietary Approaches |
| Comorbidities of Obesity Metabolic Sequelae of Obesity Psychological Substrate of Obesity Obesity and Other Diseases |
| Metabolic Surgery Categories of Bariatric Procedures Endoscopic Interventions Results and Follow-Up |
| Hands-on Training on the Matter of the 1st Semester |
| 2nd Semester |
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| Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery |
| Bening Conditions of Esophagus and Stomach Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease, Esophageal Achalasia Pathophysiology, Medical Treatment Endoscopic Interventions, Minimally Invasive Techniques Results |
| Malignant Conditions of Esophagus and Stomach Epidemiology, Diagnostic Techniques, Staging Endoscopic and Surgical Techniques (Neo)Adjuvant Treatment Follow-Up – Results |
| Minimally Invasive Surgery for Other Foregut Conditions Solid Organs, Hernias, Hepatopancreatobiliary Conditions Postoperative Abdominal Wall Hernias Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Endoscopic and Surgical Techniques Results |
| Hands-on Training on the Matter of the 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Semester |
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| Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery |
| Benign Colorectal Conditions Diverticulosis/-itis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Diagnosis, Prognosis, Epidemiology Medical Treatment, Surgical Techniques Results, Follow-Up |
| Malignant Colorectal Conditions Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Staging Surgical Techniques, (Neo)Adjuvant Treatment, Complications Follow-Up – Results |
| Research Methodology |
| Hands-on Training on the Matter of the 3rd Semester |
| Final Semester |
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| Preparation and Presentation of Thesis |
Documents
Regulations and Functions of the MSc:
Download the UoA Manual of Ethics and Good Practices (Greek):
Download the OGG of the MSc Programme (in Greek):