This
course is offered by the Department of Radiography and Medical Imaging as an
off-campus distributed learning course through Monash's Centre for Learning and
Teaching Support. The course involves compulsory attendance of up to five days
at the Clayton campus of Monash University. This occurs in the first semester
of study and is required to facilitate completion of a range of laboratory
practical exercises in ultrasonic physics, sonographic instrumentation and
digital image processing. Access will be provided at this time for students
requiring practical pre-clinical skill development using the ultrasound
simulator known as the Ultrasim.
Applicants will generally be graduates of a degree program in radiography and
medical imaging or equivalent who have a minimum of 12 months postgraduate
experience and have attained their Statement of Accreditation of the Australian
Institute of Radiography or equivalent. The Department of Radiography and
Medical Imaging will individually assess those applicants holding other
radiography qualifications for admission.
Applicants holding degrees in other related areas (such as medicine, nursing,
biomedical sciences, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine or other health
sciences) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Department of
Radiography and Medical Imaging for admission.
Prior to admission to the sonographic imaging units, applicants must provide
evidence verifying that they are actively engaged in clinical ultrasound for
the equivalent of three days a week. The university does not accept any
responsibility for finding clinical placements and examination variety.
Suitably qualified international students wishing to undertake the diploma in
their country of residence must also satisfy the Department of Radiography and
Medical Imaging in respect to the appropriateness of their clinical supervision.
This course consists of eight units which are completed over a minimum of two years part-time study (four 18-week semesters). From 2002, the course will be offered full-time over one year (four 24-week semesters).
Inquiries should be directed to the course coordinator, Mr Peter Coombs, Department of Radiography and Medical Imaging, PO Box 13c, Monash University, Victoria 3800 on telephone (03) 9905 1212. Email ultrasound@med.monash.edu.au, website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/BradMedImag/courses/SON3402/
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