Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine
Course Introduction
Emergency Medicine is a specialty area within medicine, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine offers formal postgraduate training in this area. It is managed by Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs on behalf of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne and leads to an award from the University of Melbourne.
While there is an established pathway to NASQAC-recognised specialist qualifications for Australians wishing to practice as specialists in emergency departments, there is no qualification for doctors working as career medical officers within hospitals or among general practitioners practising in rural and remote areas who need additional training in Emergency Medicine.
The course is only open to employees of nominated hospitals (ACEM approved). It is relevant to people seeking additional experience and qualifications in the field of Emergency Medicine including general practitioners practicing in rural/ remote areas who may identify a need for additional training in Emergency Medicine and doctors planning careers as Career Medical Officers in hospitals. In addition, it is suitable for overseas-qualified doctors seeking occupational training in the field.
Note: This qualification does not qualify a successful candidate as a specialist Emergency Physician in Australia and is not specifically recognised towards the specialist training program of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine [ACEM]. It would, however fulfil some of the requirements for provisional training in the ACEM program.
Course Objectives
On completion of this course, participants should:
- Have the knowledge, technical understanding and skills to manage most emergency presentations,
- Be able to identify situations when additional / more advanced skills are required and know how to access them,
- Have the knowledge and problem-solving skills to deal with practical emergency department management issues such as medical certificates, police reports, coronial reports in the context of broader social questions,
- Have developed skills in practice-based learning,
- Be able to articulate their expertise in an appropriate form,
- Be capable of independent action within an Emergency Medicine situation,
- Appreciate how to create and acquire knowledge within the field of Emergency Medicine, and
- Realise how the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge within the field of Emergency Medicine are intimately related,
- Recognise the team-based nature of emergency care and have appropriate attitudes and skills for effective team interactions.
Graduate Attributes
Refer to the Course Objectives.
Entry Requirements
- To be eligible for selection for this course, participants must:
- Have a cognate degree in Medicine from a university acceptable to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, and
- Have a minimum of two years relevant experience in a health service setting, and
- Be eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in the State of Victoria, and
- Be fluent in English equivalent to IELTS level 7, and
- Be employed by a nominated hospital.
Course Fee
The course fee is under review – to be advised.
Course Structure
The course is based on a points structure with students required to accumulate a certain number of points in order to receive the award. The subjects that make up the Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine are compulsory and are at a Postgraduate Diploma level.
To satisfy the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma students will complete subjects accumulating a total of 100 points.
- 360779 Principles of Emergency and Critical Care 12.5 points
- 360780 Emergency Medicine: Clinical Placement 1 37.5 points
- 360781 Clinical Emergency Medicine 12.5 points
- 360782 Emergency Medicine: Clinical Placement 2 37.5 points
Total 100 points
Course Coordinator Details
Professor Anne-Maree Kelly
Delivery Dates
The course is currently under review - to be advised.
Course Brochure
Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine - to be updated once review has been completed.
Online Resource Information for Current Students
There is no Online Resource Information available for this course.
Articulation in to higher awards
Students have previously been able to articulate into the Master of Emergency Medicine (unfortunately this course is not currently available).
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services.