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Graduate Certificate in Forensic Medicine


Course code: 3411 + Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Southbank + Full-fee-paying course: $4800 (Australian residents); $6450 (international students) + Attendance compulsory for some units

Aims

The Department of Forensic Medicine offers this course on a part-time basis over 12 months. This course provides an introduction to aspects of clinical forensic medicine. The program will enable students to develop knowledge and skills in a particular component of forensic practice. Hence, the graduate certificate is a useful starting point for practitioners contemplating or commencing forensic medical practice, or for those practising in a specific field of forensic medicine.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be graduates with the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS) from an Australian university, or equivalent, and have at least three years experience in clinical medicine.

Attendance

Students will be required to attend the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine for one week during the course.

Course structure

The course is offered over one year part-time and comprises three units, which can be chosen from the following

Major studies

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, case studies, case books and oral presentations.

Advanced standing for previous study

Candidates who have other equivalent qualifications may apply for exemption of certain units. Each case will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Further information

For more information, contact Ms Deborah 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 Deborah Hope, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, 57-83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Victoria, 3006 by 1 November 2001.

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