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Master of General Practice Psychiatry (Clinical)

Course code: 2679 Course abbreviation: MGPPsych(Clin) + Total credit points required: 72 + 6 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton)

Course description

The course aims to equip general practitioners with the knowledge and skills required to effectively assess and manage psychiatric conditions in the general practice setting. It also aims to assist general practitioners gain a clear understanding of their role as therapists, gatekeepers and members of a multidisciplinary team engaged in patient-centred care. In addition, the course covers assessment and management of somatoform disorders, personality disorders and psychotic disorder, focusing on the role of the general practitioner in managing these conditions. Management of mental illness in children, adolescents and the elderly is also covered, and the course concludes with grounding in neuropsychiatry, focusing on issues relevant to general practitioners.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have completed the Graduate Certificate in General Practice Psychiatry to be eligible for entry into the masters, which has also been developed in conjunction with the University of Melbourne and involves four departments:

  • Department of General Practice - Monash University
  • Department of Psychological Medicine - Monash University
  • Department of Psychiatry - University of Melbourne
  • Department of General Practice and Public Health - University of Melbourne

The program is supported by:

  • The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Victorian faculty
  • The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Victorian branch

The course is designed to meet the academic standards of a postgraduate degree, and at the same time contains subject matter that is relevant to day-to-day practice.

Recognition of prior learning

  • Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (24 points), or
  • Seven years full-time general practice or part-time equivalent (24 points), or
  • Completion of the first year of the current Graduate Diploma of Family Medicine (MFM2000 (Principles of general practice) and MFM2006 (Introduction to research methods) (24 points)

Students who do not fulfil the criterion for recognition of prior learning can obtain the extra 24 points by completing the following two units from the Graduate Diploma of Family Medicine:

  • MFM2000 Principles of general practice (12 points)
  • MFM2006 Introduction to research methods (12 points)

Course structure

The course requires completion of 72 points, made up of 24 points for recognition of prior learning, 24 points for the first year of study (Graduate Certificate in General Practice Psychiatry) and 24 points for the second year of study as shown below:

Semester 1

  • MGP1008 Psychotic disorders (five weeks)
  • MGP1009 Personality disorders (five weeks)
  • MGP1010 Somatisation (four weeks)

Semester 2

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

Assessment

Assessment is by written assignments based on case discussions and case management, reflective journals, case commentaries and clinical audit.

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

Dr Grant Blashki

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