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So You Want To Be A Surgeon?

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Overview

Aspiring healthcare leaders: Reach for the future!

Learn from world-class surgical experts from 15 subspecialties of HKU Medicine!

有志成為醫療行業的領導者:擁抱未來吧!

向來自香港大學醫學院15個專業領域的世界一流外科專家學習!

有志成为医疗行业的领导者:拥抱未来吧!

向来自香港大学医学院15个专业领域的世界一流外科专家学习!

What you'll learn

  • You will be introduced to general surgical conditions in different subspecialties and gain basic knowledge in the anatomy and clinical presentation of medical…
  • You will learn about different types of diagnostic testing, imaging techniques, treatment planning, and management of different diseases, including the gold st…
  • In addition to having an up-close view of the day-to-day work of a surgeon, you will be introduced to male and female surgeons at different stages of their car…
  • Last but not the least, you will explore some modern advances and new technologies in surgery including laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic surgery, robotic surge…
  • 本課程將向你介紹不同外科專科:包括血管外科、甲狀腺外科、乳腺外科、胃腸外科、結直腸外科、肝膽胰外科、肝移植外科、頭頸外科、耳鼻喉科、整形外科、泌尿外科、兒科外科、創傷外科、心胸外科和神經外科疾病的解剖學和臨床表現的基礎知識。
  • 你將了解各種類型的診斷測試、成像技術、治療計劃,以及不同疾病的管理。
  • 除了可以近距離了解外科醫生的日常工作之外,你還將了解外科醫生從實習到成為學術教授的各個階段。
  • 最後,你將探索一些現代外科手術的進展和新技術,包括腹腔鏡手術、內窺鏡手術、機器人手術、圖像引導手術和人工智能的應用 。
  • 本课程将向你介绍不同外科专科:包括血管外科、甲状腺外科、乳腺外科、胃肠外科、结直肠外科、肝胆胰外科、肝移植外科、头颈外科、耳鼻喉科、整形外科、泌尿外科、儿科外科、创伤外科、心胸外科和神经外科疾病的解剖学和临床表现的基础知识。
  • 你将了解各种类型的诊断测试、成像技术、治疗计划,以及不同疾病的管理。
  • 除了可以近距离了解外科医生的日常工作之外,你还将了解外科医生从实习到成为学术教授的各个阶段。
  • 最后,你将探索一些现代外科手术的进展和新技术,包括腹腔镜手术、内窥镜手术、机器人手术、图像引导手术和人工智能的应用。

Skills you'll practise

SurgeryResearchSurgical ProceduresTreatment PlanningInvestigationSurgical Services

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • From The University of Hong Kong, a well-regarded name.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate: $99). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

None

Taught by

  • Stephen Wing-Keung CHENGClinical Professor
  • Ian Yu-Hong WONGCourse Director of Surgery MOOC, Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Kent-Man CHUClinical Professor
  • Ava KWONGClinical Professor
  • Brian Hung-Hin LANGClinical Professor
  • Simon Ying-Kit LAWChair Professor
  • Wai-Lun LAWClinical Professor
  • Gilberto Ka-Kit LEUNGClinical Professor

The University of Hong Kong is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (86/100).

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