There is no medicine without surgery and there is no surgery without anatomy. Master classes in surgery are based on in-depth study of normal anatomy and pathological anatomy that is often beyond the scope of introductory anatomy. Those joining this course will attend lectures delivered by Doctors of Medical Sciences, and will acquire practical skills of suturing on the biological tissue. The students will also have an opportunity to attend the anatomical theater.

As a practicing physician put it, ‘knowledge of anatomy facilitates comprehension of pathological processes and development of primary procedural skills in surgery’. 

For those doing a six-year programme in General Medicine concurrent "Hic locus ubi mortui docent vivos": through Anatomy to Surgery and Mastery is in your hands programmes are available (See a special offer for the special surgical training programme).

The cost of the training programme is 18,500 rubles, for the VolgSMU and the PMFI students – 14,800 rubles.
NOTE: The cost of accommodation, travel, meals and medical insurance incurred by the participants is not included in the tuition fees. 

Apply early to take advantage of benefits like access to the PMFI hostel accommodation for the period of study at the Summer School. 

The cost of living in the PMFI hostel for the period of study at the Summer School is 500 rubles per day.

Please note that the formation of the group will be carried out with the recruitment of at least 6 people.

Programme schedule

July 26 Human body: constitutional types, muscular system. The contribution of Russian surgery to world surgical practice. The evolution of surgical instruments. Pathology of dental diseases.

July 27 Esthetic surgery of the 21st century: «yes» or «no». The digestive system from morphological perspective. Digestive system: practical skills of working with biological materials. Types of sutures. Intestinal sutures. Precancerous lesions of the digestive tract.

July 28 Anatomy of the respiratory system. Pathological anatomy of the respiratory system. A modern approach to the treatment of chest trauma. Types of sutures. Skin suture: instruments, technique. Pathological anatomy of COVID-19.

July 29 Anatomy of the cardiovascular system: 5 circles of blood circulation. Anatomy of the heart. Types of sutures. Vascular suture: instruments, technique. Circulatory disorders. Medical  histories of famous people suffered from cardiovascular diseases.

July 30 Human limbs: secrets of gestures and gait features. Attending the anatomical theater. Metabolic diseases (dystrophies). Case reports of patients with metabolic disease. Summative Assessment. 

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