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Graduate Certificate in Family Medicine


General information

Course code: 2879 Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, East Bentleigh Full-fee-paying course: fee $5000 (Australian residents); $7500 (international students)

Aims

The Department of Community Medicine and General Practice offers this clinical update course in general practice. It is designed to meet the educational needs of general practitioners seeking up-skilling and doctors training for general practice. Articulation into the Graduate Diploma and Masters of Family Medicine is possible upon completion of the Graduate Certificate.

Entry requirements

The course is available to registered medical practitioners in clinical general practice or general practice training.

Special requirements

A number of units may require students to visit the department for a weekend workshop. Some units have an optional one weekend workshop.

Course structure

The course is conducted over 12 months part time (two semesters). The coursework includes two compulsory core units as listed below plus a selection of modules and/or electives similar to those offered in the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine:

Assessment

Assessment will include coursework participation, assignments with occassional special projects and examinations.

Credits/exemptions

Candidates who have other equivalent qualifications may apply for exemption for certain units in the graduate certificate course. Each case will be considered on its merits.

Further information

For more detailed information, contact Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165, telephone (03) 9579 3188, fax (03) 9570 1382 or email julieanne.tilbury@med.monash.edu.au

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165, by the preferred date of 10 November 2000.

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