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M43 Master of Family Medicine

INTRODUCTION

General practitioners provide universal access to whole person care in the context of the family and the community. High quality general practice care means comprehensive, coordinated and continuing care drawing on biomedical, psychological, social and environmental understandings of health (RACGP 2004). The Master of Family Medicine has been developed for general practitioners seeking a greater depth of understanding of this field. With rapidly expanding medical knowledge and information, general practitioners need systems to access information, critically analyse literature and contemporary issues, and manage the emerging trends in practice. The course has been designed for practising clinicians with a focus on application of knowledge into the clinical situation.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY.

The course is available by external studies in full-time or part-time mode.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants require a medical degree from a recognised institution.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

Students will complete a total of nine units as per the below course structure:
 
STAGE 1
FAM5101 Family Medicine: Practice and Principles 1 20 
FAM5102 Family Medicine: Practice and Principles 2 20 
Elective unit
 
Successful completion of Stage 1 results in eligibility to exit with a Post Graduate Certificate of Family Medicine.
 
STAGE 2
MMP5101 Evidence Based Practice 20 
FAM6101 Family Medicine: Principles of Applied Research 20 
FAM6201 Family Medicine: Applied Research Project 20 
 
Successful completion of Stage 2 results in eligibility to exit with a Post Graduate Diploma of Family Medicine.
 
STAGE 3
MHP5101 Master Health Project 20 
or Elective unit
MHP5202 Master Health Project 20 
or Elective unit
Elective unit
 
Suggested electives in geriatric medicine, preventive health, palliative care, men's health, occupational medicine, sports medicine and sexual health units.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006