Graduate Diploma of Anatomy

Overview The Graduate Diploma of Anatomy is an 80-credit point course, consisting of anatomy units and a medical research component;

designed to build on the learning developed during medical training.

Students will further develop their knowledge of clinical and surgical anatomy to help them prepare for a surgical or other advanced … For more content click the Read More button below.

Delivery of the course is primarily online, and involves an intensive 16-day program where whole body dissection will be undertaken in the anatomy laboratory at Macquarie University.

The medical research project requires students to pursue a course of collaborative enquiry-based learning with a supervisor.The Graduate Diploma of Anatomy is an 80-credit point course, consisting of anatomy units and a medical research component;

designed to build on the learning developed during medical training.

Students will further develop their knowledge of clinical and surgical anatomy to help them prepare for a surgical or other advanced career in medicine.

Delivery of the course is primarily online, and involves an intensive 16-day program where whole body dissection will be undertaken in the anatomy laboratory at Macquarie University.

The medical research project requires students to pursue a course of collaborative enquiry-based learning with a supervisor.Read More

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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Students undertaking this program and its associated placements are required to demonstrate that they are fit to practice and compliant with these requirements. Students need to demonstrate that they are able to practice safely and properly throughout their program and placements to meet core learning outcomes. Students identified at risk of not meeting Fitness to Practice Requirements will be notified, provided with support and monitored to assist them in achieving the program and/or placement requirements. Students who fail to meet Fitness to Practice requirements will be permanently excluded from the program.