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Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine


General information

Course code: 2279 Department of Forensic Medicine Full-fee-paying course: $9350 (Australian residents); $2100 (international students) Attendance is compulsory for some units

Aims

The course aims to:

Professional recognition

This course is recognised by the College of General Practitioners.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a medical degree from an Australian university, or have qualifications which are equivalent to, or are a satisfactory substitute for, the qualifications described above and have at least three years experience in clinical medicine.

Special requirements

Students will require access to a PC with a web browser. Interstate and international students will also require access to their local forensic facilities.

Attendance

Students will be required to attend the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine for up to two weeks in both years of the course.

Course structure

The course is two years part-time and consists of six units comprising three compulsory core units and three elective units. Core units will be offered in one year and the elective units in the following year. Students may enter the course in either year.

Year one

Core units

Year two

Elective units

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, case studies case book and oral presentation.

Credits/exemptions

Credit transfer (up to a maximum of 30 per cent) may be granted for previously completed work which is substantially similar in terms of content, duration and standards as units contained in the Graduate Diploma of Forensic Medicine.

Further information

For more detailed information and the course application form, contact Ms D. Hope, telephone (03) 9684 4423, fax (03) 9684 4440, or email deborah@vifp.monash.edu.au

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to Ms D. Hope, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, 57-83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, by 1 November 2000.

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