Master of Family Medicine for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Graduates of this program may move into an academic career path or research into general practice.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Royal Australian College of General Practitioner's

International

Medical Council of Hong Kong

Why study Master of Family Medicine?

This course provides general practitioners with research and teaching skills to equip them for potential careers in academic general practice.Medical practitioners commencing this course must have previously completed course requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine. Studies include applied research and a research project, which culminates in a published minor thesis.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 19,750 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Off-campus: part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0099

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: Terri Mathias, School of Primary Health Care, Building 1, 270 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill 3168.
Email: genprac@monash.edu
Telephone: +61 3 99024495Fax: +61 3 8575 2233
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/pgrad.html

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 25,970 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Off-campus: part-time

This course is not available to international students who are holders of an Australian student visa, for study onshore in Australia. However holders of some other categories of Australian visas, and students studying off-campus by distance learning outside of Australia, may be eligible for this course.

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0099

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: Terri Mathias, School of Primary Health Care, Building 1, 270 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill 3168.
Email: genprac@monash.edu
Telephone: +61 3 99024495Fax: +61 3 8575 2233
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/pgrad.html

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Applicants must have a minimum of two years postgraduate experience and be currently registered by the medical board in their respective state, or have a qualification which is eligible to be registered in a state of the Commonwealth. Preference will be given to applicants currently employed and who have been active in general practice for a minimum of two years.

Special application requirements

Statement outlining number of years working as a GP

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Special application requirements

Statement outlining number of years working as a GP

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online for non VTAC applicants only. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.