10 ECTS credits
300 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 6021754FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Pass/Non pass
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Geneeskunde en Farmacie
Department
Surgical clinical sciences
Educational team
Herman Tournaye (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
80 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
200 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

During the education, the ASO is given the chance to practice a wide array of domains within the specialism. During these internships, the ASO acquires specific knowledge and skills and applies these in practice.  

Preferential internships are (main fields of surgery):  

  • Senology 

  • Breast 

  • Armpit 

  • Laparotomy  

  • Hysterectomy 

  • Assistance in extensive hysterectomy  

  • Laparoscopy 

  • Diagnostic 

  • Remaining operative 

  • Hysteroscopy 

  • Operative 

  • Vaginal 

  • Conization/LLETZ 

  • Urinary incontinence  

  • Obstetric 

  • Sectio 

  • Instrumental parturition  

  • Vaginal breech / multiplet 

  • Curettage  

  • Technical performances 

  • Vaginal parturition  

  • Echo gynecology 

  • Echo obstetrics 

  • Colposcopy  

  • Inserting IUD 

  • Diagnostic hysteroscopy 

  • Hysterectomy 

  • Total amount, all accessways  

  • Pelvic floor 

  • Total amount, all accessways 

Additional info

WORKING METHODS 

  • Workplace learning 

  • Supervised consultation (2x 4h/week) 

  • Sessions for technical skills (in own training center: Reproductive Skills Center Brussels) 

Learning Outcomes

skills

OLR 2: Has acquired the skills, inherent to the specialism, and applies these correctly (M).  

OLR 17: Keeps further developing and improving own skills (M).  

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Portfolio with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: portfolio met functioneringsgesprekken en evaluatiegesprek aan het einde van het niveau expert (100% van het totale eindcijfer)

Additional info regarding evaluation

Portfolio with performance interviews and assessment interview at the end, level expert plus (100%).  

PASS/FAIL 

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Specialist Medicine: Gynaecology and Obstetrics (only offered in Dutch)