International masters degree in reconstructive microsurgery: Studying at the European School of Reconstructive Microsurgery

摘要

During 2011-2013 I was enrolled in the Masters programme of the European School of Reconstructive Microsurgery, together with 24 other fellow students from Europe, South America and Asia. The Masters programme, starting every year in October, is arranged in monthly clinical modules from October to March the following year. The primary teaching venue is Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelona, apart a few modules in other locations in Europe.The teaching covers basic principles of reconstructive surgery, as well as more clinically oriented reconstructive surgery in different anatomical areas of the body. There is also a course in supermicrosurgery focusing on lymphatic reconstructive procedures and one module teaching microsurgical-suturing technique. Each clinical module includes theoretical lectures, in combination with live surgery, during three to four days. At the end of most modules there is a theoretical exam to sum up the topic of the week.