Master of Family Medicine

Course code: 0099 ~ Course abbreviation: (MFamMed) ~ Total credit points required: 96 ~ 8 semesters part-time ~ Managing faculty: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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: carry out independent and collaborative research in general practice at a level expected of a Monash Graduate; supervise research projects of a nature comparable to those required of Masters graduates; 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 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.

Course requirements

Core units

• MFM2001 Masters thesis
• MFM2008 Applied research in general practice

Elective units

• MFM1002 Clinical nutrition
• MFM1004 Dermatology
• MFM1006 Women's health
• MFM1007 Child health
• MFM1008 Practice management
• MFM1012 Community geriatrics
• MFM1014 Musculoskeletal medicine
• MFM1017 Ethics
• MFM1019 Ophthalmology
• MFM2007 Learning and teaching*

* This unit is not compulsory but is highly recommended.

Modules

• CGP1002 Depression and other mood disorders
• CGP1003 Anxiety
• 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 2216; email genprac@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/pgrad.html

Course coordinator

Professor Leon Piterman