The Department of General Practice offers a Master of Family Medicine degree by off-campus learning to general practitioners. This degree is offered in two streams as outlined below and is available to applicants as per the requirements stated for the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine.
The aim of this 72-credit-point degree is to provide general practitioners with the opportunity to `master' their clinical skills within a general practice setting. The program is by coursework only and is conducted over three years part-time, or over one year full-time should students have completed the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine. Recognition of prior learning is available to those applying directly into the Master of Family Medicine (Clinical) and who hold the FRACGP qualification or equivalent.
The coursework includes three compulsory core units as listed below together with a selection of elective units which are similar to those offered under the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine.
The aim of this 96-credit-point degree is to provide candidates with research and teaching skills to equip them for potential part-time or full- time careers in academic general practice. Candidates are required to have completed the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (48 points), achieving a credit or higher for the unit MFM2006 (Introduction to research methods). Candidates are required to undertake coursework and research over a two-year part-time period.
The coursework includes elective units similar to those offered in the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine, plus a compulsory core unit and minor thesis. Although MFM2007 (Learning and teaching) is not compulsory, it is highly recommended.
Assessment will be by coursework participation, formal assignments, projects and minor thesis (MFM version only) and some weekend workshops.
Inquiries should be directed to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165, telephone (03) 9579 3188, email julieanne.tilbury@med.monash.edu.au. Website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/ mastfammed.
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