Internal Medicine

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Internal Medicine

Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) 12 credit points of compulsory units of study; and
(b) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study; and
(c) 12 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.

Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Internal Medicine)

Students must complete 60 credit points, including:
(a) 48 credit points of study as required for the Master of Medicine
(b) 12 credit points of project units of study.

Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Students must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) 6 credit points of compulsory units of study; and
(b) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study; and
(c) 6 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study.

Compulsory units

Compulsory units - Graduate Diploma

CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6   

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Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2

Compulsory units - Master of Medicine, Master of Medicine (Advanced)

CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6   

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Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
INTM5001
Internal Medicine Advanced Management
6    C CEPI5100 and 18 credit points of stream specific units from any of (INTM5002, INTM5003, INTM5004, INTM5005, INTM5006, INTM5007, INTM5009, INTM5010, INTM5011, INTM5012, INTM5014, INTM5102, INTM5103, INTM5104, INTM5105, INTM5106, INTM5110, BMRI5019, IMAG5042, DERM5001, MBHT5001, MBHT5002, MBHT5004, PAED5002)


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Semester 2

Stream Specific units

DERM5001
Essential Dermatology
6   

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Semester 1
INTM5002
Basic Neurology
3   

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Semester 1
INTM5003
Basic Rheumatology
3    A This unit of study is available only to registered medical practitioners with experience working in an Australian or New Zealand clinical setting.


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Semester 1
INTM5004
Basic Respiratory Medicine
3   

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Semester 1
INTM5005
Basic Gastroenterology
3   

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Semester 2
INTM5006
Basic Endocrinology
3   

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Semester 1
INTM5007
Basic Renal Medicine
3   

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Semester 2
INTM5009
Basic Infectious Diseases
3   

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Semester 1
INTM5010
Basic Oncology
3   

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Semester 2
INTM5011
Basic Haematology
3   

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Semester 2
INTM5012
Basic Clinical Immunology
3   

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Semester 2
INTM5014
Cardiology
6    A This unit of study assumes theoretical and practical knowledge of cardiology at least at the level of a registered medical practitioner


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Semester 1
INTM5102
Advanced Neurology
3   

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Semester 2
INTM5104
Advanced Respiratory Medicine
3   

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Semester 2
INTM5105
Advanced Gastroenterology
3   

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Semester 1
BMRI5019
Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
6    N BMRI5003 or BMRI5050


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Semester 1
IMAG5042
Essential Imaging for Clinicians
6    N SURG5011


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Semester 1
MBHT5001
Diabetes Management
6    A This unit of study is recommended for medical graduates, as well as nursing or allied health graduates with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience


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Semester 1
MBHT5002
Advanced Diabetes Management
6    A It is recommended that students first complete MBHT5001 (Diabetes Management) unless they have a reasonable working knowledge of how to approach assessment and management of diabetes mellitus in a variety of clinical settings


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Semester 2
MBHT5004
Cardiovascular Metabolic Management
6    A This unit is intended for students who have experience in clinical care of patients and includes a significant Pharmacology component


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Semester 2
PAED5002
Adolescent Medicine
6   

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Semester 2
SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6   

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Semester 1
SEXH5202
HIV and Viral Hepatitis
6   

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Semester 2

General Elective Units

BETH5104
Bioethics, Law and Policy
6   

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Semester 1
CEPI5200
Quality and Safety in Health Care
6   

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Semester 1
CEPI5215
Writing and Reviewing Medical Papers
6    A Some basic knowledge of summary statistic is assumed
P (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100 or BSTA5011)
N CEPI5214


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Semester 2
CEPI5312
Diagnostic and Screening Tests (1 and 2)
6    P PUBH5010 or CEPI5100
N PUBH5208 or CEPI5202 or CEPI5311

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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Semester 2
CEPI5315
Systematic Reviews
6    C CEPI5100 or PUBH5010 or CLTR5001
N CEPI5203 or CEPI5102 or CEPI5314


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Semester 1
CLNP5002
Diagnostic Electroencephalography
6    C CLNP5001


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Semester 1
CLNP5004
Advanced Electroencephalography
6    C CLNP5001


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Semester 2
CRIT5003
Pharmacology for Critical Care
6    A This unit of study is only available to medical graduates and available to allied health professionals via special permission


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Semester 2
CRIT5004
Physiology for Critical Care
6    A This unit of study is only available to medical graduates and available to allied health professionals via special permission


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Semester 2
CRIT5005
Clinical Reasoning and Communication
6   

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Semester 2
CRIT5017
Introduction to Clinical Toxicology
6   

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Semester 2
CRIT5019
Advanced Trauma Management
6    P CRIT5016


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Semester 2
CRIT5020
Cardiovascular Resuscitation
6   

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Semester 2
FMHU5002
Introductory Biostatistics
6    N PUBH5018


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Semester 1
GMED5001
Genomics in Clinical Practice
6   

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Semester 1
GMED5002
Genomics, Omics and Medical Applications
6    A This unit assumes knowledge equivalent to GMED5001. It is strongly recommended that students who lack a good working knowledge of genomics complete GMED5001 before enrolling in this unit or take it concurrently with GMED5001


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Semester 1
HPOL5000
Health Policy and Health Economics
6    N PUBH5032


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Semester 1
HPOL5012
Leadership in Health
6    A Students are expected to have at least 1 year work experience in a health practice, policy or administrative role


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Semester 2
MEDF5002
Teaching in the Clinical Environment
6   

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Semester 2
PAED5008
Common Childhood Presentations

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6   

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Semester 1
PAIN5002
Pain Mechanisms and Contributors
6   

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Semester 1
Semester 2
PAIN5003
Pain Treatment and Management Principles
6   

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Semester 1
Semester 2
PAIN5021
Acute Pain
6    A This unit is case based and is only suitable for experienced clinicians


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Semester 1
PMED5100
Paediatric Infectious Diseases

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6   

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Semester 1
PUBH5224
Advanced Epidemiology
6    P (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100 or BSTA5011) and (PUBH5018 or FMHU5002 or BSTA5002)


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Semester 2
PUBH5300
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
6    A A basic understanding of introductory statistics and generalised linear regression (as would be attained through a unit such as PUBH5217 or equivalent, or through equivalent experience). No previous coding experience is required or assumed


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Semester 2
SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6   

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Semester 1
SEXH5202
HIV and Viral Hepatitis
6   

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Semester 2
SEXH5417
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
6   

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Semester 1

Project units

MEDF5301
Project (Advanced Masters)
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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Semester 1
Semester 2
MEDF5302
Project (Advanced Masters) (Part A)
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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Semester 1
Semester 2
MEDF5303
Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B)
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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Semester 1
Semester 2