Master of Family Medicine for 2009

Course overview

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.

Career outlook

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

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • Off-campus: part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 4 years part-time  
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

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
$16,040 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$18,730 AUD
Monash course code 0099 0099
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: Mrs Julieanne McLuckie, Department of General Practice, School of Primary Health Care, Building 1, 270 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill 3168.
Email: julieanne.mcluckie@med.monash.edu.au
Telephone: +61 3 8575 2216 Fax: +61 3 8575 2233
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/pgrad.html
All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: Mrs Julieanne McLuckie, Department of General Practice, School of Primary Health Care, Building 1, 270 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill 3168.
Email: julieanne.mcluckie@med.monash.edu.au
Telephone: +61 3 8575 2216 Fax: +61 3 8575 2233
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/pgrad.html

Accreditation

Australian: Royal Australian College of General Practitioner's

International: Medical Council of Hong Kong

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)

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

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

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

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with individual band scores required at 6.5 for Reading, 6.5 for Listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking; TOEFL 580 with a TWE score of at least 4.5; Computer-based TOEFL, a minimum score of 237 with an ER of at least 4.5; or an internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of 90 with at least 22 in the written section, and no section lower than 20.

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)

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

Semester two (July)

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

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