General Practice / Family Medicine
Master of Family Medicine

This international course provides general practitioners/family physicians with research and teaching skills to equip them for potential careers in international academic general practice.

Studies involve a combination of coursework and an applied research project which culminates in a published minor thesis.

Entry requirements: Applicants must be currently registered by the medical board in their respective country. A minimum of two years of work experience as a general practitioner/family physician is essential, and preference will be given to applicants currently employed in primary practice. It is highly recommended, although not essential, that applicants complete the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine prior to applying for the masters program.

Attendance requirements:

  • Six interactive workshops (CD based, traditional workshop) in international medicine
  • Research project culminating in a published minor thesis (journal article)
Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine

This course is intended for general practitioners wishing to expand their knowledge and skills in areas relevant to general practice. Students will gain critical appraisal skills in reference to the nature of the discipline, its daily practice and its literature and research base to meet their own personal and professional needs, as well as the needs of the patients and the community in which they practice. The course also aims to enlarge the pool of potential general practice teachers and researchers to enhance the quality and status of general practice/family medicine among professionals and in the wider community.

Students are required to complete the two compulsory core units that cover principles of general practice/family medicine and introduction to research methods, as well as a selection of clinical electives offered by the Department of General Practice. Opportunities may exist to upgrade to a Masters Degree.

Attendance requirements:

Unit 1: Principles of general practice.

Unit 2: Introduction to Research methods -
A. Writing of interactive medical education.
B. Six interactive workshops and/or Clinical Audits on an apporved topic (CD based or traditional format) in international medicine

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Fees

Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine and the Master of Family Medicine have the following fee structures:

Low Income nations: $US 2,000
Middle Income nations: $US 3,000
High Income nations: $US 5,000

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International Primary Health Care

» Msc in International Primary Health Care
» Postgraduate Diploma in International Primary Health Care

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MSc in International Primary Health Care

This degree course provides general practitioners/family physicians with research and teaching skills to equip them for careers in international postgraduate academic primary care.

Studies involve a combination of coursework and an applied research project which culminates in a published minor thesis.

Entry requirements: Applicants must be currently registered by the medical board in their respective country. A minimum of two years of work experience as a general practitioner/family physician is essential, and preference will be given to applicants currently employed in primary practice. It is highly recommended, although not essential, that applicants complete the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine prior to applying for the masters program.

Attendance requirements:

  1. Writing of interactive case based medical education (to QA&CPD standards)
  2. (New) Research of relevance to your practice/country/world and publishing of results in Journal article to accepted standards (topics will be suggested if required and access provided to International Research groups as required)
  3. 2 x Advanced Learning Modules (ALMs) or Clinical Audits (choice of topics)

ALMs
» Aged care
» Ano-rectal conditions
» Cardiovascular disease
» Child health
» Diabetes Type 2
» Low Back Pain
» Office procedures
» Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders

Clinical Audits
» Compliance
» Risk factor management in Diabetes Type 2
» Hypertension

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Postgraduate Diploma in International Primary Health Care

This course is intended for general practitioners wishing to expand their knowledge and skills in areas relevant to general practice. Students will gain critical appraisal skills in reference to the nature of the discipline, its daily practice and its literature and research base to meet their own personal and professional needs, as well as the needs of the patients and the community in which they practice. The course also aims to enlarge the pool of potential general practice teachers and researchers to enhance the quality and status of general practice/family medicine among professionals and in the wider community.

Students are required to complete the two compulsory core units that cover principles of general practice/family medicine and introduction to research methods, as well as a selection of clinical electives offered by the Department of General Practice. Opportunities may exist to upgrade to a Masters Degree.

Attendance requirements:

1. Writing of interactive case based medical education (to QA&CPD standards)

OR

(New) Research of relevance to your practice/country/world and publishing of results in Journal article to accepted standards (topics will be suggested if required and access provided to International Research groups as required)

2. 2 x Advanced Learning Modules (ALMs) or Clinical Audits (choice of topics)

ALMs
» Aged care
» Ano-rectal conditions
» Cardiovascular disease
» Child health
» Diabetes Type 2
» Low Back Pain
» Office procedures
» Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders
» Respiratory disease

Clinical Audits
» Compliance
» Risk factor management in Diabetes Type 2
Hypertension

Fees

MSc in International Primary Health Care and the Postgraduate Diploma in International Primary Health Care have the following fee structures:

Low Income nations: $US 2,000
Middle Income nations: $US 3,000
High Income nations: $US 6,000


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Short Courses for Graduates

» Anaemia
» Child Health Emergencies
» Common Cardiological problems
» Depression
» Dermatology
» Diabetes Type 2
» Diagnostic process - how to make a diagnosis in general practice
» ECG Interpretation
» Geriatrics - Quality care of the Aged
» Hypertension & Heart Failure
» Integrative medicine
» Low Back Pain
» Metabolic disturbances
» Office procedures I
» Office procedures II
» Office procedures III
» Osteoporosis
» Palliative Care
» Parkinsons Disease and related movement disorders
» Renal Disease
» Sexually transmitted infections
» Spirometry - how to perform and interpret
» Stroke
» Sun damage & skin cancer
» Women's Health - gynaecological aspects
» Women's Health - non-gynaecological aspects

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Fees for short courses are:

Low Income nations: $US200
Middle Income nations: $US300
High Income nations: $US500


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Further postgraduate courses available

» National QA&CPD Programs
» National accreditation programs
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