Master of Family Medicine

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

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton – P/T only)

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.

Course objectives

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to: 1. carry out independent and collaborative research in general practice at a level expected of a Monash University graduate; 2. supervise research projects of a nature comparable to those required of Masters graduates; 3. participate in curriculum development, teaching, assessment and evaluation of education programs at various levels, including undergraduate, vocational training and continuing medical education of established general practitioners; and 4. demonstrate organisational skills required of academic general practitioners with respect to teaching and research.

Course structure

Candidates are required to undertake coursework and research. The coursework includes elective units and/or a mix of modules plus a compulsory core unit and minor thesis.

Core units

MFM2008 Applied research in general practice
MFM2001 Masters thesis

Elective units

MFM1002 Clinical nutrition
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
MFM2007 Learning and teaching*

* MFM2007 is not compulsory but is highly recommended.

Modules

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

Assessment

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

Contact details

Postgraduate administrative officer: telephone: +61 3 8575 2217; email: gen.prac@med.monash.edu.au or visit www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/pgrad.html

Course coordinator

Professor Leon Piterman

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