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Master of Family Medicine

Course code: 0099 + Course abbreviation: (MFamMed) + Total credit points required: 96 + 4 semesters full-time, 8 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton)

Course description

The Department of General Practice offers this program to general practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in areas relevant to general practice. It also provides them with research and teaching skills to prepare them for potential academic general practice careers.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to 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.

It is recommended that the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine is successfully completed in the first instance, as it is required that candidates achieve a credit or higher for the unit MFM2006 (Introduction to research methods).

Course structure

Candidates are required to undertake coursework and research. The coursework includes elective units plus a compulsory core unit and minor thesis. Although MFM2007 (Learning and teaching) is not compulsory, it is highly recommended.

Core units

• MFM2008 Applied research in general practice
• MFM2001 Masters thesis

Elective units

• 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
• MGP1011 Child, adolescent and family psychiatry (five weeks)
• MGP1012 Aged care psychiatry (five weeks)
• MGP1013 Neuropsychiatry (five weeks)

Assessment

Assessment will be by coursework participation, formal assignments, projects and minor thesis and some weekend workshops.

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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