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Master of Geriatric Medicine

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

Students will complete a total of 180 credit points (nine units) as listed below:

Stage 1
UnitDescription Points
GME5101Geriatric Medicine 1: An Overview 20
MMP5101Evidence Based Practice 20
GME5102Geriatric Medicine 2: Common Syndromes 1 20
 


Successful completion of Stage 1 results in eligibility to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Geriatric Medicine.

Stage 2
UnitDescription Points
GME5103Geriatric Medicine 3: Common Syndromes 2 20
GME5104Geriatric Medicine 4: Clinical Management 1 20
Plus 20 credit points (one unit) to be chosen from:
MMP5102Evidence-based Chronic Disease Management 20
or
PRH5107Preventative Medicine 20
 


Successful completion of Stage 2 results in eligibility to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Geriatric Medicine.

Stage 3
UnitDescription Points
MMP5103Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Professionals 20
Plus 40 credit points (two units) to be chosen from:
DCP5101Issues in Palliative and Cancer Care 20
MCP5011Clinical Management 1 20
PRH5102Clinical Nutrition Management 20
PRH5108Effective Teamwork 20
PRH5111Introduction to Andrology 20
MHP5101Master Health Project*20
MHP5202Master Health Project*20
 


*The Master Health Project units MHP5101 and MHP5202 are done consecutively over two semesters.