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Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine

Course code: 1759 + Course abbreviation: GradDipFamMed + Total credit points required: 48 + 4 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton)

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

Students are required to complete two core units plus three 8-point elective units or a mix of electives.

Core units

• MFM2000 Principles of general practice
• MFM2006 Introduction to research methods

Electives

• CGP1002 Depression and other mood disorders
• CGP1003 Anxiety
• CWH1001 Women's health
• DFM3002 Stress management
• DFM3003 Pain management
• DFM3004 Palliative care
• DFM3005 Preventive care
• DFM3006 Issues in general practice prescribing
• DFM3007 Diabetes
• DFM3008 Men’s sexual and reproductive health
• DFM3009 Evidence-based general practice
• DFM3010 Cardiovascular health
• MFM1001 Palliative care
• MFM1002 Clinical nutrition
• MFM1003 Occupational health and safety
• MFM1004 Dermatology
• MFM1005 Preventive care in clinical practice
• MFM1006 Women’s health
• MFM1007 Child health
• MFM1008 Practice management
• MFM1012 Community geriatrics
• MFM1014 Musculoskeletal medicine
• MFM1017 Ethics
• MFM1019 Ophthalmology

Assessment

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

Contact details

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: www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/pgrad.html

Course coordinator

Professor Leon Piterman

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