Specialised master in neurosurgery

Block 1

Information

Professor D. MARTIN
Neurosurgery
B35 - CHU - 4000 Liège
Phone number : 04/366.72.08 - Fax number : 04/366.77.37
e-mail address : Didier.Martin@chu.ulg.ac.be

The Specialised Masters in Neurosurgery includes one year of Specialised Masters in Neurology, one year of Specialised Masters in Surgery and four years of neurosurgery. The neurosurgery and surgery years are spread over the first three years of the internship plan introduced by the Commission Francophone d¿Agrément en Neurochirurgie. Students are required to be confirmed for each year in line with the respective conditions for these two Specialised Masters with regard to classes and the evaluations.

Optional courses

In the first three years (Block 1, Block 2 and Block 3) and following the approval of the internship plan by the Commission d'Agrément en Neurochirurgie, choose one of the following modules:

Code

Détails

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Neurology module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2038-1	University and interuniversity courses including seminars, B1	TA				10
	Physiopathological aspects (including neuropathological and genetic aspects), diagnoses, prognoses of neurological conditions Collégialité		30	-	-
	In-depth study of neurological pathologies, diagnostic techniques and specific therapies Collégialité		15	-	-
	Seminars - [50h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR2115-1	Supervised exercises in Neurology, B1	TA				25
	Supervised exercises including in neurophysiology Collégialité		-	90	-
	Bedside learning Collégialité		-	150	-
Compulsory Training
MSTG2003-1	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in Neurology, B1 - [11half-d internship] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Surgery module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
CHIR2100-1	Interuniversity theory courses including seminars, B1	TA				10
	Interuniversity training Collégialité		45	-	-
	Postgraduate seminars from the Royal Belgian Society of Surgery - [20h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Weekly seminars organised by the different internship departments - [40h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
CHIR2045-1	Drafting and presentation of scientific work, Block 1 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	5
CHIR2146-1	Supervised exercises in surgery, B1	TA				20
	Introduction to operating techniques in operating rooms Collégialité		-	150	-
	Introduction to new techniques (videoscopy, pre-operative ultrasound, microsurgical techniques, surgery) Collégialité		-	150	-
	Bedside learning Collégialité		-	50	-
Compulsory Training
MSTG0023-1	Training in clinical practice, including on-duty in surgery and accident and emergency, B1 - [11half-d internship] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Neurosurgery module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2108-1	Theory courses, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				5
	Neuro-anatomy and normal and pathological physiology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuro-imaging Collégialité		4	-	-
	Cranial traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Infection of the central nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
	Functional neurosurgery (epilepsy, abnormal movements, pain) Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuro-oncology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Vascular pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal and medullary pathologies Collégialité		4	-	-
	Developmental abnormalities and hydrocephaly Collégialité		4	-	-
	Pathology of the peripheral nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
NEUR0115-1	Supervised exercises in Neurosurgery, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				20
	Learning in the operating room - [160h Problem-based learning] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Exercises at the patient's bedside Collégialité		-	80	-
NEUR2114-1	Neurosugery seminars, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				5
	Interuniversity neurosurgery seminars - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Continued university training sessions in neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Sessions by the Belgian Society for Neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR0009-3	Drafting and presentation of scientific publications, B1 or 2 or 3 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	5
Compulsory Training
MSTG2030-6	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in neurosurgery, B1 or 2 or 3 - [11half-d internship]	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Block 2

Optional courses

Choose one module that has not been taken in block 1:

Code

Détails

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Neurology module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2038-1	University and interuniversity courses including seminars, B1	TA				10
	Physiopathological aspects (including neuropathological and genetic aspects), diagnoses, prognoses of neurological conditions Collégialité		30	-	-
	In-depth study of neurological pathologies, diagnostic techniques and specific therapies Collégialité		15	-	-
	Seminars - [50h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR2115-1	Supervised exercises in Neurology, B1	TA				25
	Supervised exercises including in neurophysiology Collégialité		-	90	-
	Bedside learning Collégialité		-	150	-
Compulsory Training
MSTG2003-1	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in Neurology, B1 - [11half-d internship] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Surgery module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
CHIR2100-1	Interuniversity theory courses including seminars, B1	TA				10
	Interuniversity training Collégialité		45	-	-
	Postgraduate seminars from the Royal Belgian Society of Surgery - [20h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Weekly seminars organised by the different internship departments - [40h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
CHIR2045-1	Drafting and presentation of scientific work, Block 1 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	5
CHIR2146-1	Supervised exercises in surgery, B1	TA				20
	Introduction to operating techniques in operating rooms Collégialité		-	150	-
	Introduction to new techniques (videoscopy, pre-operative ultrasound, microsurgical techniques, surgery) Collégialité		-	150	-
	Bedside learning Collégialité		-	50	-
Compulsory Training
MSTG0023-1	Training in clinical practice, including on-duty in surgery and accident and emergency, B1 - [11half-d internship] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Neurosurgery module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2108-1	Theory courses, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				5
	Neuro-anatomy and normal and pathological physiology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuro-imaging Collégialité		4	-	-
	Cranial traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Infection of the central nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
	Functional neurosurgery (epilepsy, abnormal movements, pain) Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuro-oncology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Vascular pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal and medullary pathologies Collégialité		4	-	-
	Developmental abnormalities and hydrocephaly Collégialité		4	-	-
	Pathology of the peripheral nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
NEUR0115-1	Supervised exercises in Neurosurgery, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				20
	Learning in the operating room - [160h Problem-based learning] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Exercises at the patient's bedside Collégialité		-	80	-
NEUR2114-1	Neurosugery seminars, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				5
	Interuniversity neurosurgery seminars - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Continued university training sessions in neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Sessions by the Belgian Society for Neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR0009-3	Drafting and presentation of scientific publications, B1 or 2 or 3 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	5
Compulsory Training
MSTG2030-6	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in neurosurgery, B1 or 2 or 3 - [11half-d internship]	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Block 3

Optional courses

Choose one module that has not been taken in block 1 and in block 2:

Code

Détails

Organisation

Théorie

Pratique

Autres

Crédits

Neurology module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2038-1	University and interuniversity courses including seminars, B1	TA				10
	Physiopathological aspects (including neuropathological and genetic aspects), diagnoses, prognoses of neurological conditions Collégialité		30	-	-
	In-depth study of neurological pathologies, diagnostic techniques and specific therapies Collégialité		15	-	-
	Seminars - [50h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR2115-1	Supervised exercises in Neurology, B1	TA				25
	Supervised exercises including in neurophysiology Collégialité		-	90	-
	Bedside learning Collégialité		-	150	-
Compulsory Training
MSTG2003-1	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in Neurology, B1 - [11half-d internship] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Surgery module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
CHIR2100-1	Interuniversity theory courses including seminars, B1	TA				10
	Interuniversity training Collégialité		45	-	-
	Postgraduate seminars from the Royal Belgian Society of Surgery - [20h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Weekly seminars organised by the different internship departments - [40h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
CHIR2045-1	Drafting and presentation of scientific work, Block 1 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	5
CHIR2146-1	Supervised exercises in surgery, B1	TA				20
	Introduction to operating techniques in operating rooms Collégialité		-	150	-
	Introduction to new techniques (videoscopy, pre-operative ultrasound, microsurgical techniques, surgery) Collégialité		-	150	-
	Bedside learning Collégialité		-	50	-
Compulsory Training
MSTG0023-1	Training in clinical practice, including on-duty in surgery and accident and emergency, B1 - [11half-d internship] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Neurosurgery module
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2108-1	Theory courses, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				5
	Neuro-anatomy and normal and pathological physiology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuro-imaging Collégialité		4	-	-
	Cranial traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Infection of the central nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
	Functional neurosurgery (epilepsy, abnormal movements, pain) Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuro-oncology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Vascular pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal and medullary pathologies Collégialité		4	-	-
	Developmental abnormalities and hydrocephaly Collégialité		4	-	-
	Pathology of the peripheral nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
NEUR0115-1	Supervised exercises in Neurosurgery, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				20
	Learning in the operating room - [160h Problem-based learning] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Exercises at the patient's bedside Collégialité		-	80	-
NEUR2114-1	Neurosugery seminars, B1 or 2 or 3	TA				5
	Interuniversity neurosurgery seminars - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Continued university training sessions in neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Sessions by the Belgian Society for Neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR0009-3	Drafting and presentation of scientific publications, B1 or 2 or 3 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	5
Compulsory Training
MSTG2030-6	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in neurosurgery, B1 or 2 or 3 - [11half-d internship]	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Block 4

Compulsory courses
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2408-1	Theory courses, B4	TA				5
	Neuroanatomy and normal and pathologic physiology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuroimaging Collégialité		4	-	-
	Cranial traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Infection of the central nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
	Functional neurosurgery (epilepsy, abnormal movements, pain) Collégialité		-	-	-
	Neuro-oncology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Vascular pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal and medullary pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Developmental abnormalities and hydrocephaly Collégialité		4	-	-
	Pathologies of the peripheral nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
NEUR2414-1	Neurosurgery seminars, B4	TA				5
	Interuniversity neurosurgery seminars - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Continued university training sessions in neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Sessions by the Belgian Society for Neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR0415-1	Supervised exercises in Neurosurgery, B4	TA				20
	Learning in the operating room Collégialité		-	160	-
	Exercises at the patient's bedside Collégialité		-	80	-
NEUR0009-1	Drafting and presentation of scientific publications, B4 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	5
Compulsory Training
MSTG2030-5	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in neurosurgery, B4 - [11half-d internship] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	25

Block 5

Compulsory courses
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2508-1	Theory courses, B5	TA				5
	Neuroanatomy and normal and pathologic physiology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuroimaging Collégialité		4	-	-
	Cranial traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Infection of the central nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
	Functional neurosurgery (epilepsy, abnormal movements, pain) Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuro-oncology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Vascular pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal and medullary pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Developmental abnormalities and hydrocephaly Collégialité		4	-	-
	Pathologies of the peripheral nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
NEUR2514-1	Neurosurgery seminars, B5	TA				5
	Interuniversity neurosurgery seminars - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Continued university training sessions in neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Sessions by the Belgian Society for Neurosurgery - [45h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR0515-1	Supervised exercises in Neurosurgery, B5	TA				20
	Learning in the operating room Collégialité		-	160	-
	Exercises at the patient's bedside Collégialité		-	80	-
NEUR0009-2	Drafting and presentation of scientific publications, B5 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	5
Compulsory Training
MSTG2030-1	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in neurosurgery, B5 Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	25

Block 6

Compulsory courses
Code	Détails	Organisation	Théorie	Pratique	Autres	Crédits
NEUR2608-1	Theory courses, B6	TA				5
	Neuroanatomy and normal and pathologic physiology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuroimaging Collégialité		4	-	-
	Cranial traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal traumatology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Infection of the central nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
	Functional neurosurgery (epilepsy, abnormal movements, pain) Collégialité		4	-	-
	Neuro-oncology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Vascular pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Spinal and medullary pathology Collégialité		4	-	-
	Developmental abnormalities and hydrocephaly Collégialité		4	-	-
	Pathologies of the peripheral nervous system Collégialité		4	-	-
NEUR2614-1	Seminar in neurosurgery, B6	TA				5
	Interuniversity seminars in neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	University continuing education sessions in neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
	Sessions by the Belgian Society for Neurosurgery - [15h Seminar] Collégialité		-	-	[+]
NEUR0615-1	Supervised exercises in Neurosurgery, B6	TA				10
	Learning in the operating room Collégialité		-	120	-
	Exercises at the patient's bedside Collégialité		-	40	-
MTFE2034-1	Final piece of work presented as part of certification Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	15
MEDE3001-1	Cross-cutting courses: Patient communication, quality of care, factual medicine, electronic data management and clinical leadership - [16h Seminar] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	5
Compulsory Training
MSTG2030-2	Training in clinical practice including on-duty in neurosurgery, B6 - [11half-d internship] Collégialité	TA	-	-	[+]	20

Neurosurgery

Block 1

Optional courses

In the first three years (Block 1, Block 2 and Block 3) and following the approval of the internship plan by the Commission d'Agrément en Neurochirurgie, choose one of the following modules:

Neurology module

Compulsory Training

Surgery module

Compulsory Training

Neurosurgery module

Compulsory Training

Block 2

Optional courses

Choose one module that has not been taken in block 1:

Neurology module

Compulsory Training

Surgery module

Compulsory Training

Neurosurgery module

Compulsory Training

Block 3

Optional courses

Choose one module that has not been taken in block 1 and in block 2:

Neurology module

Compulsory Training

Surgery module

Compulsory Training

Neurosurgery module

Compulsory Training

Block 4

Compulsory courses

Compulsory Training

Block 5

Compulsory courses

Compulsory Training

Block 6

Compulsory courses

Compulsory Training