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Overview
What you will study
The Technology in Surgery, Anaesthesia, and Intensive Care course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology will include lectures, study visits, written tests, and a group assignment.The lectures will be given by people from the health care sector and from medical engineering research and industry.
Some of the main subjects that will be discussed include anesthetic systems, surgical instruments, lighting and ventilation systems in operating rooms, sterile disposable devices, systems for breathing and circulatory support, patient monitoring systems etc. The student will then enter more deeply into the subject through an individual assignment.
After the course the student should be able to:
- Describe the principles of construction, function, and application of important technical products that are used in surgery, anesthesia, and intensive care.
- Analyze a relevant technical product or problem and suggest new solutions or improvements.
- Look for deeper knowledge in medical and other suitable databases.
- Present the analysis in the form of a scientifically structured and well-written report.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Clinical overview in surgery, anesthesia and intensive care
- Anesthetic systems
- Conventional surgical equipment
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Aseptic and antiseptic techniques
- The design of a modern operating room
- Breathing and circulatory support systems
- Patient monitoring systems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
6 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Medicine View 6 other Short Courses in Public Health in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in technology or science.
- 4 credits in physics, 4 credits in electronics, 4 credits in anatomy and/or physiology.
- English 6/B.
- Good knowledge in report writing. For example, experience from writing a bachelor thesis.
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 3 months.
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or hold a residence permit in Sweden for something other than studies you generally do not have to pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Stockholm
9668 - 17248 SEK /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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