Master's Degree in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Limb

Surgery of the hand and the upper limb is a sub-specialty of orthopaedic surgery and traumatology. For the day-to-day practice of this surgery, there is a need for theoretical and practical knowledge of the upper limb in particular, and also of anatomy, surgical entry paths, osteosynthesis, arthroscopy, cutaneous coverings and microsurgery.

This knowledge is acquired over many years of study in different centres and from specific courses on osteosynthesis, arthroscopy, microsurgery etc. The Master's Degree in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Limb aims to help students in systematically building up the skills and expertise they need.

The master's degree is made up of two graduate diplomas: one on surgery of the shoulder and elbow, and the other on surgery of the wrist and hand. The aim is for students to acquire greater knowledge, competences and skills in this sub-specialty.

The sub-specialty in surgery of the hand and upper limb provides the essentials for carrying out the usual techniques, and equips its students with the knowledge of theory needed to take the European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma examination of the European Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH).

Career opportunities

This master's degree provides the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to pursue the sub-specialty of surgery of the shoulder and elbow and surgery of the wrist and hand, provided the student has undergone specialist training in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology or another surgical specialty, within the Spanish national health system or that of another country.

This master's degree equips its students with the knowledge of theory needed to take the European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma examination of the European Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH).

Internships

UAB masters and graduate diplomas may include or facilitate external academic internships in companies or institutions in order to help the student to achieve a level of expertise that facilitates the insertion or promotion in the workplace.

For this study programme non-curricular (optional) internships are possible:

• Non-curricular
  As a UAB student, you have access to the University occupation portal, the Occupability Service, through which you can participate in selection processes for non-curricular practices as well as getting a contract. In both cases, you need to sign up to the Nexus application.

Scholarships and financial aid

Chek all the information on the possibilities for grants and scholarships in the page for UAB financial aids, grants and calls.

Coordinating centres

Departamento de Cirugía

Collaborating centres

Departament de Cirurgia Ortopèdica i Traumatologia. Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Contact

Anna Maria Cucurella

Phone: 935868981

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