Sydney Professional Certificate in Metabolic Management

Almost two in three adult Australians are overweight or obese, with obesity the second highest contributor to the burden of disease in Australia.

Equally, diabetes is estimated to affect 1.7 million Australians, with one person developing diabetes every five minutes.Most medical practitioners encounter people with obesity and diabetes in their clinical practice.

Management options for both metabolic conditions are growing and becoming more complex.This professional certificate will upskill medical practitioners in the evidence-based, practical management of diabetes and metabolic cardiovascular disease.

The focus is on patient-centred management, lifestyle interventions, diabetes medication options and regimens, new technology, modifiable cardiovascular risk factor management, and cardiovascular complications of metabolic disease.Units of study:

Please see below under What you’ll study for unit of study details.Who should study this course?

This professional certificate is particularly useful for primary care physicians (GPs), junior medical officers and general physicians, especially those working in rural and regional areas who are involved in diabetes care.

Admission criteria

Admission to the Sydney Professional Certificate in Metabolic Management requires a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.