Surgical and Interventional Sciences (Thesis): Global Surgery (M.Sc.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Surgery (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The M.Sc. in Surgical and Interventional Sciences; Global Surgery emphasizes health care needs specifically within the surgical field in resource-limited settings. It comprises three main pillars: research, education, and mentorship. The program involves extensive research work, the design and implementation of innovative approaches in surgical care and injury surveillance, that advance the surgical capacities in low and middle income countries. The program offers global surgical endeavours allowing professionals from partner countries and Canada to engage in a learning and knowledge transfer experience. The program provides the opportunity to engage in international research projects including injury epidemiology surveillance and assessment of surgical access through the study of databases. The thesis must be relevant to global surgery.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Thesis Courses (30 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSU 690 | M.Sc. Research 1. | 4 |
M.Sc. Research 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee. | ||
| EXSU 691 | M.Sc. Research 2. | 4 |
M.Sc. Research 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee. | ||
| EXSU 692 | M.Sc. Research 3. | 4 |
M.Sc. Research 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee. | ||
| EXSU 693 | M.Sc. Thesis. | 18 |
M.Sc. Thesis. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Written and oral presentation of thesis proposal to the research Supervisory Committee. | ||
Required Courses (9 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPIB 507 | Biostats for Health Sciences. | 3 |
Biostats for Health Sciences. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Basic principles of statistical inference applicable to clinical, epidemiologic, and other health research. Topics include: methods of describing data, statistical inference for means, statistical inference for proportions, non-parametric statistics, correlation and introduction to linear regression. | ||
| EPIB 521 | Regression Analysis for Health Sciences. | 3 |
Regression Analysis for Health Sciences. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The aim of this course is to provide students with basic principles of regression analyses applicable to the health sciences so that they can understand and use appropriate statistical regression techniques for continuous and discrete data. The course will cover: Linear regression: Regression for two or more explanatory variables, Polynomial regression, Dummy variables, Inference for regression parameters, Confounding and collinearity, Effect modification, Model-checking, Model selection, Prediction. Logistic and Poisson regression: Logistic regression for one or more variables, Interpreting odds ratios, Inference for logistic and Poisson regression parameters, Confounding and interactions in logistic regression, Model selection, Prediction. A very brief overview of survival analysis. | ||
| EXSU 602 | Knowledge Management 2. | 3 |
Knowledge Management 2. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Critical elements required for the creation and delivery of digital slide presentations. | ||
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
6 credits, taken from 500-, 600-, or 700-level courses in consultation with the Research Advisory Committee.
Depending on their individual background, students may be asked by their Research Advisory Committee to take additional courses.