Graduate Certificate in Rural and Remote Medicine (90220)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.The Graduate Certificate in Rural and Remote Medicine is a broad-based degree course for those wishing to pursue a career in teaching or research focused on rural and remote medicine.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (12 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | RMED5802 | Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight | |
| S1, S2 | RMED5803 | Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2, S1 | RMED5801 | Rural Clinical Education Practice | Prerequisites: for part-time enrolment: RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) [formerly RMED8803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural)] Co-requisites: for full-time enrolment: RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) [formerly RMED8803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural)] | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight |
| S1, S2 | RMED5804 | Research Methods for Rural Medicine | video conference seminars/workshops: 2 hours per fortnight | |
| S1, S2 | RMED5805 | Special Topics in Rural and Remote Medicine—Communication | Prerequisites: RMED5802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine (formerly RMED8802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine); and RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) [formerly RMED8803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural)] | as negotiated between the student and relevant academic staff |
| S1, S2 | RMED5806 | Special Topics in Rural and Remote Medicine—Clinical | Prerequisites: RMED5802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine (formerly RMED8802 Philosophy of Rural and Remote Medicine); and RMED5803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural) [formerly RMED8803 Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning (Rural)] | as negotiated between the student and relevant academic staff |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) (i) completed or be undertaking fellowship training in a primary care or equivalent specialty college; or
(ii) a level of professional rural experience considered by UWA to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course.
Institution
