2677 - Master of Family Medicine (Clinical)
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | MFM(Clin) |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Intake restrictions | This course is not available to international student visa holders. |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Clayton) |
| Total credit points required | 72 |
| Duration (years) | 3 years PT Part-time study only. |
| Credit for prior studies | Credit applications for RPL will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Recognition of prior learning | Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine will be granted the 48 credits. Those students not articulating form the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine will be granted up to 36 credit points. Credit applications will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Contact details | Administrative officer, Graduate Studies - Department of General Practice: Telephone +61 3 8575 2216; email genprac@med.monash.edu.au or visit www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/masterfammedclin.html |
| Course coordinator | Professor Leon Piterman |
Description
The Department of General Practice offers this program to general practitioners who wish to expand knowledge, and skills, in areas relevant to general practice, and provides the opportunity to develop clinical and teaching skills within a general practice setting.
Assessment
Assessment includes coursework participation, formal assignments, special projects and audits.
Objectives
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- accurately define and describe the nature of the discipline of general practice including its history, philosophy and practice
- compare and contrast general practice with other medical specialties
- appreciate the significance of patient centeredness in differentiating general practice from other disciplines
- understand the role of the general practitioner as the gatekeeper of the health care system and the implications of this role in providing cost effective primary medical care to the community
- appreciate the nature and scope of general practice research including similarities and differences to research in other medical disciplines
- practice critical appraisal of literature and evidence for daily practice
- carry out clinical audits as a means of quality assurance of medical practice as well as means of gaining the skill of reflective learning
- demonstrate knowledge and skills in a number of chosen areas of special interest as defined in the objectives and content of individual elective subjects of this course
- demonstrate an understanding of the theories of learning and teaching and their application to teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and members of the community in aspects of Family Medicine.
Structure
The coursework includes three compulsory core units (36 points) and 36 points of elective units/modules as listed below.
Requirements
Core units
- MFM2000 Principles of general practice
- MFM2006 Introduction to research methods
- MFM2007 Learning and teaching
Elective units
- MCM9204 Dermatology
- MCM9207 Child health
- MCM9212 Community geriatrics
- MCM9301 Women's sexual and reproductive health in general practice
Modules
All modules are six points unless otherwise indicated.
- MCM9014 Musculoskeletal medicine
- MCM9017 Medical ethics
- MCM9019 Ophthalmology
- MCM9201 Depression and anxiety disorders in general practice
- MCM9202 Clinical nutrition
- MCM9208 Practice management
- MCM9302 Stress management
- MCM9303 Pain management
- MCM9204 Palliative care (12 points)
- MCM9305 Preventive care in clinical practice
- MCM9306 Issues in general practice prescribing
- MCM9307 Diabetes
- MCM9308 Men's sexual and reproductive health
- MCM9310 Cardiovascular health
Professional recognition
This course is accredited With The Royal Australia College Of General Practitioners Quality Assurance Continuing Professional Development Program.
Alternative exit(s)
Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine providing all requirements for that award have been met.
Award(s) received on completion *
Master of Family Medicine (Clinical)
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.
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