Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

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 provides research and teaching skills to prepare for potential academic general practice careers.

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
• demonstrate organisational skills required of academic general practitioners with respect to teaching and research.

Credit applications will be considered on an individual basis.Students who have successfully completed course 1759 Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine will be granted the maximum credit allowed.

48 credit points

Credit applications for RPL will be considered on an individual basis.

Assessment

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

This course is accredited With The Royal Australia College Of General Practitioners Quality Assurance Continuing Professional Development Program.

Candidates are required to undertake 72 points of coursework, plus research, and submit a 24-point thesis of 15,000 words. Coursework includes core and elective units and/or modules.

Core units

• MFM2000 Principles of general practice
• MFM2006 Introduction to research methods
• MFM2008 Applied research in general practice

Thesis

• MFM2001 Masters thesis

Electives

Select 36 credit points from the lists of electives and/or modules below.

Elective units

• MFM2007 Learning and teaching*
• MCM9204 Dermatology
• MCM9207 Child health
• MCM9212 Community geriatrics
• MCM9301 Women's sexual and reproductive health in general practice

* Required for alternative exit to course 2677 Master of Family Medicine (Clinical) and highly recommended for students interested in teaching skills.

Modules

All modules are 6 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

Minimum grade for course completion

In order to receive the award, students must achieve a minimum result of 65 per cent in the unit MFM2006 (Introduction to research methods).

Students may graduate with a Master of Family Medicine (Clinical) if they successfully complete the unit MFM2007 (Learning and teaching). Students may also exit with a Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Family Medicine