Course details

Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy
NZQF Level 8

About the course

Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy (PGDipSurgAnat) graduates will be medical professionals with a sound working knowledge of topographical anatomy appropriate to safe and competent surgical/interventional practice. They will be able to critically assimilate and apply anatomical information to practical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and have the skills to communicate anatomical concepts clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.

About the provider

At Otago, you will have unprecedented opportunities. You will be taught by international experts in their fields; you will gain a world-class qualification, and you will be able to contribute to ground-breaking research.

The student experience at Otago is exceptional. You will join a diverse population of well over 20,000 students from around New Zealand and more than 100 nations around the world. Importantly, you will have the opportunity to truly define yourself and choose your own direction in life.

Tens of thousands of Otago graduates now live in all corners of the globe, many contributing to law, health, science, business and Government. Many of New Zealand's most renowned artists, novelists, poets and leaders also received their start at Otago.

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