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Course and Subject Handbook 2022 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine

Information valid for students commencing in 2022.

Graduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine

Handbook year

2022

Course code

74507

Course type

Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)

Owner

Division of Tropical Health and Medicine

College

Medicine and Dentistry

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Applicants must be registered health practitioners with AHPRA: and

  • be experienced rural health practitioners; or
  • have completed, or be enrolled in, a training program in rural medicine or general practice as certified by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners;

or

  • Applicants must be a current student of an Australian Medical Council (AMC) accredited medicine program and have their enrolment approved by the Course Coordinator and College Dean or
  • be a practising international rural health practitioner and have the enrolment approved by the Course Coordinator and College Dean

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 石榴视频 Admissions Policy.

Additional selection requirements Information published by 石榴视频 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 石榴视频 in the application process may be used by 石榴视频 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points

Course learning outcomes

The Graduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine enables doctors working in rural and remote Australia to complete a postgraduate qualification to enhance their clinical, academic and research skills. They will develop knowledge, skills and attitudes to contribute to clinical, academic work and research relating to rural and remote medicine. Graduates will work to foster their practice through professional development and the application of evidence-based practice.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine will be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced and contemporary knowledge of medicine in the rural and remote context, particularly focusing on cultural, social and management concepts for rural and remote patients and communities

  • Demonstrate advanced and current strategies and skills in health profession education in the rural and remote context

  • Critically analyse and evaluate community, population, legislative and funding factors that influence health and health care delivery in rural and remote communities

  • Examine policies, professional and legal statutory requirements applicable to rural medical practitioners

  • Design, implement and communicate a minor research project in an area of relevance to rural and remote practice

  • Evaluate and apply new and existing evidence in the chosen specialty area of relevance to rural and remote medicine

  • Interpret principles, theories and methods of medical/health professional education for a variety of audiences through high-level written and spoken English

  • Demonstrate personal autonomy and accountability for own professional development.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine.

Reasonable adjustments

All 石榴视频 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

HS5405:03 Teaching for Learning in the Health Professions

HS7405:03 Research Methodologies for Health Professionals

MD8001:03 Foundations of Rural and Remote Medicine

MD8002:03 Rural and Remote Medicine Reflections on Practice

TM5510:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

OPTIONS

Select one 3 credit point postgraduate subject

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of level 5 TM; level 5, 6 or 7 HS; or level 8 MD subjects or other combination of postgraduate subjects as agreed by the Course Coordinator

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

石榴视频 Townsville

Not offered mid-year

Candidature

Expected time to complete

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

5 years

Maximum leave of absence

2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure

Maximum allowed

6 credit points

Currency

Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 6 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 11 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Other restrictions

Nil

Award Details

Award title

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF RURAL AND REMOTE MEDICINE

Approved abbreviation

GDipRurRemM

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable – this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Rural and Remote Medicine and may be granted credit for relevant subjects completed under this course.