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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine

Course code: 1759

Course description

This course, offered by the Department of General Practice, has been specifically designed for general practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in areas relevant to general practice and to meet their own personal and professional needs as well as the needs of their patients and the community in which they practice. Opportunities may exist to upgrade to the masters degree program.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be currently registered by the medical board in their respective state, or have a qualification which is eligible to be registered in a state of the Commonwealth. A minimum of two years of work experience is essential, and preference will be given to applicants currently employed and who have been active in general practice for a minimum of two years. Special consideration may be given to suitably qualified overseas graduates residing in their own country.

Course structure

The course is offered part-time in the off-campus learning mode. Students are required to complete two core units plus three eight-credit-point elective units or a mix of electives.

Core units

Electives

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments with occasional special projects and some weekend workshops, plus formal examinations from time to time.

Inquiries

Ms Julieanne Tilbury
Department of General Practice
867 Centre Road
East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 8575 2217
Email: julieanne.tilbury@med.monash.edu.au
Website: http://med.monash.edu/general-practice/teaching/pgrad.html

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