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Off-Campus Learning Guide 2005
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Medicine

Course code: 3411 + Off-campus (Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Southbank) + Full-fee-paying course: $TBC (Australian residents); $7500 (international students)

The course is offered on a part-time basis over two years and 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.

Attendance

Students will be required to attend the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine for between one and two weeks during the course, depending on the number of units enrolled in.

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 consists of written assignments, case studies, case books and oral presentations.

Further information

For more information, contact Ms Carole Bickle, telephone +61 3 9684 4480, fax +61 3 9684 4481, or email caroleb@vifm.org.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to Ms Carole Bickle, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, 57 - 83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, Australia, by 31 January 2005.

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