MCS & MCHSim - Monash Children's Simulation

07/10/2025

🚨 Calling all Pre-SET trainees across Australia!

Sharpen your laparoscopic surgical skills with the Monash Online Surgical Training (MOST+) course, led by renowned paediatric surgeon Prof Ram Nataraja.

🖥️ Online Course and access to Monash LMS
🔪 Lifetime laparoscopic simulation kit (Yours To KEEP)
📅 Starts 13 October 2025 (6-week course)
🧠 1-year instrument tracking licence
📡 Live lap webinars + direct feedback
🎓 Earn 6 credit points toward the Grad Cert or Master of Clinical Simulation (with additional assessments)

📢 Registrations closing THIS WEEK – don’t miss out!
👉 https://shop.monash.edu/most-core-simulation-based-laparoscopy-november-2025.html
📩 DM us or email noor.chaudhry@monash.edu for more info.

22/09/2023

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Monash Online Surgical Training (MOST) Core
Simulation-Based Laparoscopy

Start Date: 30 October 2023

Duration: 6 weeks (online)

Open to: Junior doctors who are not currently enrolled in a training programme. All specialities including general, paediatric, gynaecology or other laparoscopic driven surgical specialities.

6 credit points (additional assessments required) towards Graduate Certificate of Clinical Simulation or Master of Clinical Simulation

Link to register: https://shop.monash.edu/most-core-simulation-based-laparoscopy-october-2023.html

Please see flyer attached for more information. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact Iris Pilares via iris.pilares@monash.edu.

27/04/2023

FINAL Reminder: Registrations for our 6-week is still open. Course commences on May 08, 2023.

Register via the link below:
https://shop.monash.edu/most-core-simulation-based-laparoscopy-may-2023.html?fbclid=IwAR1lrCP1Um_BAeNQZsboQzbMNEG0a3icXW17-ZlXaXvMPNZwH_rYFeaSYts

10/04/2023

Registrations for our 6-week is now open commencing on May 08, 2023. Learn various hands-on techniques and master them at the comfort of your own home using a portable trainer that will be delivered straight to you. (Please note that you need your own tablet, iPad, or laptop)

Use advanced technology to track your skills & receive tailored feedback to stay ahead of your surgical game!

Sign up now via the link below:

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22/12/2022

MCS is hiring!
We’re looking for a Simulation Education Facilitator to join our innovative team and take part in leading virtual and traditional paediatric and surgical SBE activities.

Apply now through the link below:

https://careers.vic.gov.au/job/simulation-education-facilitator-682015

Please feel free to spread the word!

26/08/2022

Registrations for our 6-week is now open commencing on October 24, 2022. Learn various hands-on techniques and master them at the comfort of your own home using a portable trainer that will be delivered straight to you. (Please note that you need your own tablet, iPad, or laptop)

Use advanced technology to track your skills & receive tailored feedback to stay ahead of your surgical game!

Sign up now via the link below:

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12/08/2022

It’s a great privilege to work with our excellent paediatric colleagues at ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital for the delivery of MOPEC with Monash Children's Simulation, changing the paradigm on how we can train clinicians virtually.

The redevelopment is a collaboration of both Governments and part of the commitment to strengthen healthcare in PNG.

10/08/2022

In the past year under the , MCS has been working closely with ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital (AMPH) in Papua New Guinea to deliver workshops to help upskill and train paediatric nurses, clinicians, and medical staff at AMPH.

The MOPEC (Monash Online Paediatric Essentials Course) SBE workshops were designed as virtual and in-person training run by MCS in Melbourne, facilitated by senior clinicians at AMPH and supported by staff from JID. The simulation-based workshops involved participants to demonstrate key skills and techniques needed in serious medical situations encountered regularly in PNG and at AMPH.

At completion of the SBE workshops, (then) Project Director, Dave Lavers and Acting Consul-General, Lae, Nina Eliseo presented certificates to participants.

Participants were also given access to a wealth of theoretical content, written and designed specifically for AMPH through Monash University's learning platform. Online and offline access was provided to allow participants to reflect and revise over educational content in an interactive manner.

MCS looks forward to seeing the progression of the project and further facilitation by AMPH paediatric clinicians and staff. We hope we have instilled a strong foundation of knowledge and confidence within the participants and thank all those who have greatly assisted and have taken interest in this project and course.

We acknowledge and provide thanks to the Australian Government who have funded this work as part of the redevelopment of the ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital, managed by Johnstaff International Development (JID).

27/05/2022

Reminder: Registrations are still open for the course on June 22nd.

Join A/Prof Arunaz Kumar, A/Prof Atul Malhotra and faculty on June 22 to practice technical and teamwork skills.

Open to all healthcare professionals in the care of mother and baby at birth.

Limited places available for in-person and online participants- so register now through Shop Monash!

🔗https://shop.monash.edu/shop-by-area/medicine-nursing-and-health-science/mnhs-professional-development-events/mnhs-short-courses/one-sim.html

21/04/2022

There’s one week left before we host our first MAS meeting for the year. It will be this coming 27th of April at 6:00PM to 7:30PM (GMT +10). Flyer attached for details.


Title of our topic:
"Are we superheroes? - A study exploring the tension between vulnerability and credibility in surgical trainers"
Keynote lecture by Dr Amiria Lynch


Amiria is a paediatric surgeon at Monash Children's Hospital and is our non-technical lead. She has great passion in education, particularly in the areas of hidden curriculum, communication, and team work skills.


Please click here to RSVP for the event
https://monasheducation.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XAKFs1sjM9yzKS
and specify whether you want to attend onsite or online (via Zoom).


If you are attending face to face, please come to Level 3, Surgical Simulation Centre at Monash Children’s Hospital.

Zoom details below if you prefer to attend online.
Please click this URL to start or join. https://monash.zoom.us/j/82441595394?pwd=UUo5OS9UVWVvTDd3eFd1WDh6WHNNQT09
Or, go to https://monash.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 824 4159 5394 and passcode: 270422


Please distribute to anyone who might be interested in joining us.

Let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you all.

Contact: Iris Pilares - iris.pilares@monashhealth.org

Monash University Monash Health Monash Children's Hospital

23/02/2022

Monash Online Surgical Training (MOST) Course registration is still open with 2 weeks left to sign up! Enhance your surgical skills with unlimited training using a novel motion tracking software for instruments which provides objective feedback!

Monash University MCHSim - Monash Children's Hospital Simulation General Surgeons Australia

The Monash Online Surgical Training (MOST) Core is a 6 week online short course that is targeted at junior doctors who would like to increase their proficiency in core surgical knowledge and skills. These would be pre-SET surgical juniors who are not curr