Medical Education (Surgery) PGCert

Become a better medical educator in surgery, whether you're new to teaching or wanting to further your skills and knowledge in your educational role

School of Medicine

Start date
September 2025
Attendance
Part time
Duration
24 months max
Location
Online

This specialist certificate in medical education is designed by surgeons, for surgeons, and endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. It will help you analyse everyday teaching and learning opportunities, and will enhance your knowledge and skills as a trainer in surgery.

Medical education is at the core of healthcare provision the world over. Ensuring the future workforce is prepared to meet the challenges of modern healthcare means we need experts in medical education to help shape practice.

At the Centre for Medical Education, founded over 40 years ago by Professor Ronald Harden, we enable medical educators to reach their goals, and ensure they're prepared to train the workforce of the future.

Our wide-ranging curriculum fits around you and your working life, whether you're new to teaching and training, or wish to advance existing skills and knowledge.

You'll start with two core modules which will give you a strong overview of the core concepts of medical education.

You'll then complete a specialist module that will allow you to evaluate your practice in relation to contemporary theory and principles underpinning successful teaching in the surgical context.

Following this certificate, you could progress on to our PGDip or Masters courses to further your learning.

Advantages of online learning with the University of Dundee

Studying online with the University of Dundee is a flexible way to gain a degree that is highly valued by employers.

Learn more about the benefits of our online degrees

Academy of Medical Educators

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'Accreditation Plus' status awarded by Academy of Medical Educators (AoME). AccreditationPlus recognises that candidates are engaged in becoming professional medical educators through completing a high quality medical educational course.

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Questions?

Contact our Medical Education enquiry team

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