Advice on taking on the MSC in podiatric surgery

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Hi
I have been working in podiatry now for about 6 monts and i have allways had a keen intrest in Surgery.
I was just looking for a bit of advice.
How maney years experance would you advice getting befour going for the masters?
also i was wondering what can i be looking into and studying befour i start the cause? apart from the anatomy!

Thank you for you time and input!

 

I applied last year, but was turned down by the powers that be.

If you have a good background in MSK/Surgery knowledge and a few years postgrad experience/updates it should stand you in good stead.

Get McGlamrys a comprehensive textbook of foot and ankle surgery.

As for me, I was encouraged to undertake a pre-paid Teesside University Masters in Medical Ultrasound, and have absolutely no regrets, and will hopefully qualify as an MSK sonographer before even completing the MSc. Alls well that ends well.

 

Thank you very much for the name of that book! it looks very good. ill have to save up for it tho! lol!
what do u think the best field to specilise in is if i was looking to do surgery? I enjoy bimechanics a lot!
Thank you

 

I am currently undertaking the MSc at Huddersfield and am just finishing my 2nd year. I started it straight after finishing my under grad degree and it has been quite tough but nothing I havent been able to handle with a little work and some help from some friends. Id reccommend getting to grips with the anatomy and also any extra reading you can do around surgical procedures will help but its not essential.

Which uni are you thinking of doing the MSc through? Apply and go for it, you wont look back. Any questions feel free to ask.

 

thank you very mucy Paul! that has enchuraged me further! are you able to work full time whilst taking part in the MSC? also how are the exams layed out? are they MCQ's? or spotters or just normal exams?
also could you tell me what the 1st 2nd and 3rd years concentrate on please? i have red about it on the huddisfield webbsight but it would be better to here it from some one who is going thruough it! I would like to get on to the MSC at Huddisfield as i work not two far away form there!
thank you very much!
Simon

 

I am working full time during the MSc, it is hard work to fit in the essays/revision but with a bit of planning it can be done. As far as I know all the people in my year are working full time as well.

With regards to exams, there have been a variety. We have done some written, MCQ's and also spotters as well as a practical type exam.

1st year modules are: Anatomy, Pharmacology, Clinical investigations and Research.

2nd Year modules: Radiology, Research, Priniciples of Pod Surgery and an option module which was PVD.

3rd year is all about your dissertation. This can be anything you like as long as you can justify it is relevant. You will have already have done a research proposal, this is done in the 2nd year, and most people just carry this on to the full dissertation.

If you work close to Huddersfield then you can get funding for the course which pays your tuition fees. Everyone in my year has it expect for me as I live/work too far away

Its a good course, has a few teething problems but all courses do when they are starting out, and i would thoroughly recommend it.

Any further questions just ask

 

Thank you!
what is the average age of the students? i work over in Rosendale near burnley! do you know if that is two far away for funding?
are most of the students straight out of there undergrad cause? i was thinking about getting about 2/3 years of experance first! what do you think?
Thank you!
Simon

 

If you can work full time as a pod during the course, why not just go for it now?

 

The best way to find out about funding is to contact the University but I think you are within the area for it. Contact either Andy Bridgen or Chris Davies re: funding.

There are a variety of ages on the course and each has their own experience but I havent found it that hard so if you can work whilst doing it and you are interested then go for it!

 

Thank you very much for your help Paul!
Lucy pod,
I am putting off the MSC for a couple of years so i can get a good base experance with all foot problems i also want to get a lot of experance with patients and making them feal at ease or explaining surtan things to them! i feal all this experance will help me progress through podiatry weather it be surgery or not!
Thanks again!
Simon

 

I have to agree with you there, you can never have enough experience!!!
Good Luck x

 

Hi, As i live close to Huddersfield and have an interest in surgery its great to hear that the course at huddersfield university is funded, well represented and well managed.

Does anybody know when and where we can take the 2 day depemedrone steroid injection training course? Iheard its about £500 for the two days then you have to get mentored for at least 10 injections.

Thanks,

Liam.

 

Ian Reilly has advertised his in podiatry now this months journal, did that course, excellent, worth the cost

 

Thanks Peter,

After ringing Ian, the depemedrone course is only available for podiatrists who have gained 2 years post grad experience.

regards,

liam.

 

Hi, I am currently in my second year of the MSc at Huddersfield. I find it very enjoyable because I like a challege and I am very interested in surgery.
I think if you work at the same time as doing the course you will have enough experience as the subjects we learn are different to them practiced in general practise.

Steph