Master of Family Medicine (Clinical) for 2010

Course overview

This course provides general practitioners with the opportunity to 'master' their clinical and teaching skills within a general practice setting. Medical practitioners commencing this course must have previously completed course requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine. Studies, including learning and teaching methods along with clinical skills, are completed by coursework.

Career outlook

Graduates of this program may go on to educating health professionals, clinical practice or research.

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 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 3 years part-time  
Credit points 72 total for course 72 total for course
Fees for 2010

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
$17,200 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$22,600 AUD
Monash course code 2677 2677
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)

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

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)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

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