This course is aimed at international students who already have full medical training and basic pathology training and/or experience and who are committed to pursuing a career in forensic pathology.
The course is offered over two years. In the first year, three compulsory units are offered in off-campus, part-time learning mode. In the second year, students will study on campus at the Department of Forensic Medicine, which is housed at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) at Southbank. The VIFM provides forensic medical services to the Victorian Coroner. The four compulsory units in second year will be taught with a strong emphasis on practical learning, with students undertaking a set number of autopsies under supervision. For this reason, enrolment is limited to four to six students per intake.
Students will be required to complete all the following core units for first and second year:
The nature and content of the course require a range of assessment methods to be used. The assessment methods include assignments, case studies, presentation, a casebook and oral presentations.
Inquires should be directed to Ms Alison Elliott, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, 57-83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, telephone (03) 9684 4301, email alisone@vifm.org.
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