Over the past 10 years, the World Laparoscopy Hospital has gained regional and international recognition for its efforts to provide the best laparoscopic training. As part of a major academic medical center, the institute excels in training, research and clinical programs. Our dual purpose is to train those who will provide top quality patient care and be the academic leaders in minimal access surgery, who in turn will train many physicians for practice in communities across the country. This emphasis makes our Master in Minimal Access Surgery one of the most unique programs in the World. Master in Minimal Access Surgery is one year degree course to add on the professional skill in Minimal Access Surgery. This course is open to qualified professional Surgeons, Gynaecologist, Pediatric Surgeon and Urologist and unique alone in whole world. There are only limited number of seat in this course. This course offers an exciting insight into technological advances in Minimal Access Surgery as well as a practical multidisciplinary approach to implementing this technology. Candidates for the degree will be required to have extensive hands on training and they will also undertake a research program and will be required to submit a thesis for examination. The thesis should embody the results of an investigation carried out by the candidate, under supervision, which shows independence of thought and which demonstrates the candidate's ability to carry out research in the discipline of minimal access surgery.

Initial three month taught and clinical modules will be covered at World Laparoscopy Hospital followed by eSTEP, an on-line facility for the Surgeons in Training Education Programme ( STEP ) as followed by Royal College of Surgeons of England. eSTEP has been set up to add a further dimension to the training programme through providing a medium for communication and an information resource for trainees anywhere in the World. eSTEP aims to create a vibrant, on-line community for trainees and their tutors, enabling them to share experiences and maintain regular contact with the College. eSTEP will also provide access to all the resources of the College library, as well as links to reviewed surgical web sites and educational resources. Trainees will also have access to materials that cannot be printed in the STEP manuals, such as video and image banks and access to on-line journals. The research project will be conducted by candidates at their home country with direct online modules on dedicated web site of World Laparoscopy Hospital under direct supervision of University. The dedicated Master area of web site will provide a forum for on-line discussion with peers and experts creating essentially an on-line tutorial. It will also be an invaluable information resource. eSTEP has greatly greatly enhanced our international reputation as a leader in the field of minimal access surgical training. The quality of eSTEP of World Laparoscopy Hospital is at par with the eSTEP training of Royal college of Surgeons of England. The course requires submission of an assignment at the end of each module and completion of a research project. Initial three month participants have the opportunity to help consultants with laparoscopic procedures in theatre at different hospitals in Delhi and NCR. In addition, 100 hours of practical instruction must be attended, covering the full range of laparoscopic skills. Teaching skills are developed by assisting in various laparoscopic courses held by the World Laparoscopy Hospital.

The courses of World Laparoscopy Hospital also meet the guidelines established in the "SAGES Framework for Post-Residency Surgical Education and Training" and are endorsed by the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). During this 12 month candidate will do research and they have to submit dissertation at the end of course. After submission of thesis university will take final exam. At the time of final exam and evaluation of dissertation the candidate has to come again to New Delhi. The candidate has to maintain day to day log book of theirs clinical attachment signed by their laparoscopic instructor and it should be sent by mail to Universities Delhi head office, A/14 Paryavaran Complex, South of Saket, New Delhi - 110030. The Course Director of this course is Prof. R. K. Mishra, Professor and Head of Minimal Access Surgery TGO University. For Thesis separate instructor will be appointed by the university on recommendation of governing body.

The objective of this course is that participants to develop an understanding of key issues in the evaluation of minimal access surgical procedures and assessment of surgical health outcomes. By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify specific problems in the conduct of randomized controlled trials of minimal access surgical operations
• Identify appropriate and feasible research designs to evaluate minimal access surgical operations
• Identify appropriate outcome measures for safe surgery
• Understand the contribution of health economics in surgical outcomes research
• Develop appropriate level of skill to perform safe laparoscopic surgery

The Masters will be assessed by literature review, oral presentation, practical skills assessment and research dissertation. Master's participants by coursework and thesis complete a minimum of 40credit including the thesis. Coursework requirements include the academic major and the academic minor and, as appropriate, clinical studies, directed studies, research preparation competencies, and additional electives to satisfy the minimum credit requirements. As a Master's student, you will complete a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of your academic coursework. You will prepare a formal thesis proposal, complete the thesis project, and prepare the manuscript for faculty review. You will also complete an oral review of thesis at the conclusion of the research review.