MCh Surgery (Aesthetic Facial Surgery)

Program Overview

The MCh in Aesthetic Facial Surgery at Canterbury Christ Church University is a postgraduate program designed to equip qualified doctors with the knowledge and skills to be competent surgeons in aesthetic facial surgery. The program focuses on developing lifelong learners with critical, analytical, and evaluative skills, fostering evidence-based decision-making, and enhancing clinical skills through practical application of regenerative medicine, bioinformatics, big data, and artificial intelligence. Graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles in the field of aesthetic facial surgery.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

Overview:

The MCh in Aesthetic Facial Surgery is a postgraduate program designed to equip qualified doctors with an evidence-based approach to health care practice and a postgraduate qualification while enhancing their surgical clinical expertise. This program focuses specifically on aesthetic facial surgery, providing trainees with the knowledge and skills to be competent surgeons who are innovative, proactive, and who challenge the robustness of the evidence base while conducting their own research. It is aimed at surgical trainees from both the UK and abroad, with the goal of these trainees taking their newly acquired skills and knowledge back to their clinical practices.

Objectives:

• Develop lifelong learners with critical, analytical, and evaluative skills at master's level to undertake high-quality research and innovation in their area of expertise.
• Cultivate a culture of challenging poor clinical practice, improving service delivery, and driving positive change.
• Enhance clinical skills through practical application of regenerative medicine, bioinformatics, big data, and artificial intelligence.
• Foster evidence-based decision-making skills for safe and effective surgical practice.
• Equip surgeons with the latest knowledge and technologies in aesthetic facial surgery.
• Prepare graduates for leadership roles in the field of aesthetic facial surgery.

Outline

Program Content:

• Surgical Innovation and Patient Safety
• Evidence-based Decision Making in Surgery
• Research Dissemination
• Contemporary Ageing Face Surgery
• Regenerative Medicine
• Bioinformatics
• Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
• Operative Surgery Skills
• Clinical Practice

Structure:

• The program is designed to be completed in one year, starting in September 2024.
• It is offered full-time and part-time.
• The program consists of a mix of theoretical and practical modules, delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops, and clinical attachments.

Individual Modules:

• Surgical Innovation and Patient Safety: This module introduces students to the latest innovations in surgical technology and patient safety.
Students will learn how to critically evaluate new technologies and apply them to their clinical practice.
• Evidence-based Decision Making in Surgery: This module teaches students how to use research evidence to make informed decisions about patient care.
Students will learn how to search for and appraise research evidence, and how to apply it to real-world clinical scenarios.
• Research Dissemination: This module helps students to develop the skills they need to disseminate their research findings.
• Contemporary Ageing Face Surgery: This module focuses on the latest techniques and technologies in aesthetic facial surgery.
Students will learn how to perform a variety of procedures, including facelifts, brow lifts, eyelid surgery, and rhinoplasty.
• Regenerative Medicine: This module explores the use of regenerative medicine techniques in aesthetic facial surgery.
Students will learn about the potential of stem cells, growth factors, and tissue engineering to improve patient outcomes.
• Bioinformatics: This module teaches students how to use bioinformatics tools to analyze data from genetic and molecular studies.
• Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: This module explores the use of big data and artificial intelligence in aesthetic facial surgery.
Students will learn how to use these tools to improve patient outcomes and make more informed decisions about treatment.
• Operative Surgery Skills: This module provides students with the opportunity to practice their operative surgery skills in a simulated environment.
Students will learn how to perform a variety of procedures under the supervision of experienced surgeons.
• Clinical Practice: This module involves clinical attachments in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private clinics, and research institutions.
Students will gain experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with facial aesthetic conditions.

Assessment

Methods of Assessment:

• E-poster presentations
• Scenario-based coursework
• Research proposal
• Objective structured clinical and practical exam (OSCPE)
• The assessment criteria will be based on the learning outcomes of the module.
• Students will be assessed on their knowledge, understanding, and application of the module content.

Teaching

Teaching Methods:

• Direct contact hours in-classroom sessions
• Blended learning strategy
• Flipped classroom technique
• Group discussions
• Presentation of critiques of studies
• Journal clubs
• Weekly collaborate based expert forum discussion
• Independent study
• Videos
• Narrated PowerPoint presentations
• Research papers
• Clinical supervision
• Personal academic tutoring
• Small group work
• Plenary discussions
• Formal and informal presentations
• Self-directed activities
• Formal lectures
• Cadaveric master classes
• Workshops
• Simulated activities
• Seminars

Faculty:

• The faculty for the MCh in Aesthetic Facial Surgery are all experienced surgeons and researchers with expertise in their respective fields.
• The faculty is committed to providing students with a high-quality learning experience.
• The faculty is available to support students throughout their program.

Careers

Potential Career Paths:

• Consultant Plastic Surgeon
• Aesthetic Facial Surgeon
• Reconstructive Surgeon
• Academic Researcher
• Medical Educator

Opportunities:

• The MCh in Aesthetic Facial Surgery can open doors to a variety of career opportunities in both the NHS and the private sector.
• Graduates of the program are highly sought-after by employers due to their specialized skills and knowledge.

Outcomes:

• Graduates of the MCh in Aesthetic Facial Surgery are well-prepared to pursue a successful career in aesthetic facial surgery.
• The program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to make a significant impact in the field.

Other

Industry Links:

• Graduates of the MCh in Aesthetic Facial Surgery will become automatic members of the IMS's Innovation Hub.
• The Innovation Hub provides a platform for clinicians to develop their medical innovations and work with university staff on mentorship and commercialization guidance.
• Students will have the opportunity to attend Innovation Hub meetings and learn how science and technology have been used to develop inspirational innovations for the benefit of patient care.

Specialist Facilities:

• Students will have access to the University's Stem Cell Research and Advanced Bio Engineering Laboratory (SCRABEL), where they will be able to observe and take part in the practice of culturing cells and 3D printing.
• Students will also have access to the state-of-the-art Anatomy Learning Centre at Canterbury Campus, where they will be able to practice their surgical skills on cadavers.

• UK: £11,320
• Overseas: £16,990
• Part-time: £5,660