We encourage and nurture an interest for surgery in medical students at Monash University Malaysia.
How we work
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Advocacy
We are continuously advocating for and promoting a general interest for surgery within the medical student community at Monash and beyond.
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Skills
SIGMUM organises workshops and events throughout the year catered to medical students to offer exciting new opportunities to learn and practice surgical skills.
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Opportunities
Our events which include webinars and talks by thought-leaders and experts in the field of surgery presents opportunities to students looking to meet with and discover the sub-specialities that interest them.
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Growth
Joining SIGMUM exposes you to new challenges and opportunities that enable you to achieve personal and professional goals.
Latest Events
Fundamentals of Surgery Webinar 2: Endoscopy
14th May 2022
Dr Anil Gandhi
Fundamentals of Surgery Webinar: A Deep Dive into Burn Management
09th April 2022
Professor V. Srinivasan
Blog
Pioneers of Surgery: Theodor Billroth
Christian Albert Theodor Billroth was a Viennese surgeon, medical scientist and musician in the late 19th century. He is widely considered the founder of modern abdominal surgery.
Keep readingeducation & RESEARCH
Resources
View our collection of easy-to-follow fact sheets on various surgery-related topics.
Our Team
Get to know the people behind SIGMUM in 2022/2023!
I found the webinars organised by SIGMUM to be very informative as the presenters were very engaging and knowledgable.
Antonia Ong En Ee (Year 5), SIGMUM Member
A great place for all medical students, especially the aspiring surgeons amongst us, to gain some valuable insights on the job-scope of a surgeon and the surgical specialisation pathways available!
Edmund Sia Lee Chung (Year 4), SIGMUM Member
Being part of the 2020 committee has allowed me to work with many inspiring individuals and has helped me hone my leadership and communication skills, an essential tool for every doctor-to-be.
Esther Ong (Year 5), Treasurer for SIGMUM in 2020
Surgical Interest Group of Monash University Malaysia 