The Diploma Surgical is a complementary degree to the Degree in Medicine offered by the School of Medicine of the University of Navarra. The aim of goal is to provide students with the necessary skills to be able to start their professional career in the surgical field with greater confidence and skill .
There are two types of medical specialties with surgical content:
Surgical specialities: General and Digestive System Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Neurosurgery, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery.
Medical and surgical specialities: Urology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology.
It is exclusively aimed at students who at the time of application are officially studying the 2nd year of Degree in Medicine (Plan 2018) at the University of Navarra. For the Medicine 2020 plan, they must be officially studying the 1st year of Degree in Medicine.
All elective subjects are theoretical-practical in surgery.
Practical training, carried out in the Anatomy dissection room conference room , the Simulation Centre of the School of Medicine, various laboratories of the School and the operating theatres of the Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
Preparation and defence of the Final Project Degree preferably on a topic related to one of the specialities in the surgical field.
The future student of the Degree in Medicine + Diploma Surgical, in addition to a general interest in Medicine and innovation in new medical techniques specific to Degree, must be attracted by the world of surgery and new surgical techniques. The Diploma Surgical is exclusively aimed at students who at the time of application are in the 2nd year of Degree of Medicine at the University of Navarra.
Application for Admission. Admission will take place at the Medical Secretary's Office. After a preliminary evaluation of the applications received, those selected will have to complete a practical surgical test .
The Directorate of Studies will score and decide on admission on the basis of this test, the academic transcript and a letter of motivation in which the candidate indicates the reasons for applying to Diploma.
Admission Resolution. The School will resolve the applications in June.
Permanence. Students must take and approve subjects from Diploma until they reach at least the minimum number of credits foreseen.
Students who meet the aforementioned requirements will receive certification of their own degree and may apply for include a mention in the European Diploma Supplement, specifying the optional subjects of Degree that have been taken following the Diploma Surgical.
If any student, for a justified reason, decides not to fill in the programme, he/she must inform the Directorate of Studies at written request School .
Academic Structuring
PLAN 2008 and 2018
The School currently offers a number of surgical subjects. Students at Diploma are required to take a minimum of 18 elective credits from the above subjects in order to obtain the Diploma.
Likewise, the Final Project Degree will preferably deal with an issue related to surgery or with some topic linked to specific subjects of Diploma.
SUBJECTS | COURSE | ECTS CREDIT | DIPLOMA |
---|---|---|---|
Dissection techniques in human anatomy | 2ND-3RD |
2 |
Students from Degree |
Maxillofacial and head and neck surgery | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
International Surgical Rotation | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
Surgical clinical practice in Navarrese centres | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
Plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery | 4th, 5th and 6th |
3 |
Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
Microsurgery | 4th, 5th and 6th |
3 |
Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
Pelvic floor pathology | 4th, 5th and 6th |
3 |
Students from Degree |
Breast pathology | 4th, 5th and 6th |
3 |
Students from Degree |
Dermatological surgery | 5th and 6th |
3 |
Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
Ultrasound in anaesthesia and intensive care | 5th and 6th |
2 |
Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
Surgical clinical practice in Spanish centres | 5TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
Surgical clinical practice in foreign centres | 5TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
General Dentistry for Doctors | 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades |
3 |
|
Advanced Life Support | 6º |
3 |
Students from Degree |
COURSE | 2ND-3RD |
ECTS CREDIT | 2 |
DIPLOMA | Students from Degree |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4th, 5th and 6th |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4th, 5th and 6th |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4th, 5th and 6th |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Students from Degree |
COURSE | 4th, 5th and 6th |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Students from Degree |
COURSE | 5th and 6th |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 5th and 6th |
ECTS CREDIT | 2 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 5TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 5TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA |
COURSE | 6º |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Students from Degree |
PLAN 2020
The School currently offers several subjects with surgical content. Students at Diploma must take the 18 elective credits from the subjects listed to obtain the Diploma (the structure of subjects per year may vary).
Likewise, the Final Project Degree will preferably deal with an issue related to surgery or with some topic linked to specific subjects of Diploma.
SUBJECTS | COURSE | ECTS CREDIT | DIPLOMA |
---|---|---|---|
Introduction to Surgery | 2º |
3 |
Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
Dissection techniques in human anatomy | 2º |
3 |
Students from Degree |
General Dentistry for Doctors | 3º |
3 |
Preference for students Diploma Surgical. Students doing rotations in Pamplona. |
New technologies in surgery: endoscopic, robotic and endovascular surgery. | 3º |
3 |
Preference for students Diploma Surgical. Taught at CUN-Madrid, aimed at students doing rotations in Madrid. |
Introduction to out-of-hospital surgical emergencies | 3º |
3 |
Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical. Taught in June in Pamplona at the end of the 3rd year rotation. |
Maxillofacial and head and neck surgery | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
Breast pathology | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Students from Degree |
International Surgical Rotation | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
Surgical clinical practice in Navarrese centres | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
Plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
Microsurgery | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
Pelvic floor pathology | 4TH-6TH |
3 |
Students from Degree |
Dermatological surgery | 5th or 6th |
3 |
Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
Ultrasound in anaesthesia and intensive care | 5th or 6th |
3 |
Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
Surgical clinical practice in Spanish centres | 5TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
Surgical clinical practice in foreign centres | 5TH-6TH |
3 |
Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
Advanced Life Support | 6º |
3 |
Students from Degree |
COURSE | 2º |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 2º |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Students from Degree |
COURSE | 3º |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Preference for students Diploma Surgical. Students doing rotations in Pamplona. |
COURSE | 3º |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Preference for students Diploma Surgical. Taught at CUN-Madrid, aimed at students doing rotations in Madrid. |
COURSE | 3º |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical. Taught in June in Pamplona at the end of the 3rd year rotation. |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Students from Degree |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusively for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 4TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Students from Degree |
COURSE | 5th or 6th |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 5th or 6th |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Preference for students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 5TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 5TH-6TH |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Exclusive to students Diploma Surgical |
COURSE | 6º |
ECTS CREDIT | 3 |
DIPLOMA | Students from Degree |