Master of Science - Orthopaedics

This MSc in Orthopaedics is unique because it is focused on enhancing students' specialist knowledge of specific orthopaedic conditions with a flexible approach that considers their background and their future career. Students will be welcomed as an individual to Medical School, and students will be taught by both specialist academic and clinical staff, as well as world-class visiting lecturers who are active in orthopaedic research.

All of the assessments are coursework-based and the majority of assessment topics are student-led, which means students can focus on increasing their specialist knowledge of topics that are relevant to them. Students will be taught how to interrogate the evidence that supports the use of the current diagnostic methods and treatment strategies of various orthopaedic conditions to allow them to understand and evaluate the most advanced strategies available worldwide. At Chester, they have a vibrant postgraduate community that thrives on diversity and a specialist support system with many students learning new skills and making excellent academic progress.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 60.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 20.0, Min Writing: 17.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 65 (Min Listening: 59, Min Reading: 59, Min Speaking: 59, Min Writing: 59)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, instead of submitting language proficiency test scores, applicants may complete English courses prior to the academic program. The length of the English course is determined based on the applicant's level of English proficiency.