Pain Management
Degree resolutions
Sydney Medical School resolutions and the handbook are the official statement of faculty policy.
The resolutions contained in the handbook are accurate as at the time of publication. If a conflict is perceived between the content of the handbook and information available elsewhere, Sydney Medical School resolutions and the information available in the handbook shall always take precedence.
See the Policy Register sydney.edu.au/policy, for copies of University policies.
Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management)
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014, the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended), the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Up to date versions of all such documents are available from the Policy Register: http://sydney.edu.au/policies.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
| Code | Course and stream title |
|---|---|
| GCPAIMGT-02 | Graduate Certificate in Pain Management |
| GNPAIMGT-01 | Graduate Diploma in Pain Management |
| MAMEPAMA-02 | Master of Medicine (Pain Management) |
| MASMPAMA-02 | Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
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The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
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Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
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A candidate for the Master of Medicine (Pain Management) or Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award (Graduate Certificate in Pain Management or Graduate Diploma in Pain Management) from the embedded sequence, provided the requirements for the shorter award have been met. Only the highest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
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Available places will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
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a bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification;
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a minimum of 5 years professional work experience in a health-related field or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the School.
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completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate, or equivalent qualification;
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a bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.
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completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma, or equivalent qualification;
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a bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification;
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a bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline without first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification. Applicants must have completed work equivalent to a first or second class honours bachelor's degree or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the School.
6 Requirements for award
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The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of Units of Study: Pain Management.
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To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Pain Management a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points of core units of study.
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To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Pain Management a candidate must successfully complete 36 credit points, including:
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Medicine (Pain Management) or Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points, including:
7 Majors
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Core units of study that are common to the requirements of a major may count to that major, however, any unit of study may only count toward one major.
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A major requires the completion of 48 credit points from the units of study listed in the table for that major.
8 Course transfer
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A candidate for the master’s degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter
award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter
award have been met.
9 Credit for previous study
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Credit transfer is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Policy and the Resolutions of the Sydney Medical School.
10 Transitional provisions
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These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2018 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2018 who formally elect to proceed under these resolutions.
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Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2018 will complete the requirements for their candidature in accordance with the resolutions and course rules in force at the time of their commencement, provided that those requirements are completed by 1 January 2020. The School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.