This program is not accepting new enrolments.

Prerequisite: MB BS (or equivalent) and clinical experience (3 years relevant experience for full-time students, 1 year for part-time students who are engaged in relevant clinical experience during the program).

The Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine is designed for medical practitioners who wish to upgrade their skills and knowledge in the area of aged care medicine. The program is offered by means of a distance education package. In order to undertake the program, candidates require a computer with the following specifications: 486 DX or Macintosh LC75 (minimum); 16 MB RAM (minimum); sound card and speakers; CD-ROM; modem (fast); Internet access, web browser and word processing package. Basic computer skills are assumed. Upon enrolment, candidates are invited to attend a one day seminar (non-compulsory) held in association with the biomedical library, UNSW. During this seminar, candidates will learn the necessary skills to use the Internet effectively, and to access a number of medical data bases, on-line medical journals and document delivery systems.

The bulk of the coursework is supplied to candidates, by mail, in printed form. Some courses have an accompanying CD-ROM. Students liase with lecturers, access assessment activities and submit work via the Internet. Each 6 units of credit course provides candidates with the equivalent of 3 hours of lecture material weekly for a 14 week semester.

Please contact the School of Public Health and Community Medicine or the Faculty of Medicine for information.

These courses may be offered in the first and/or second semester depending on demand. Assessment will be undertaken through a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions, clinical case scenarios and assignments. At the conclusion of the coursework, candidates must also be successful in a clinical exam (oral) which is held in Sydney, (CMED9550).

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Candidates awarded the Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine are eligible to undertake further study for the Master of Medicine (Geriatrics) by coursework.