Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science – PGCertMedSc
The regulations for this postgraduate certificate are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to:
a have completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or an equivalent medical qualification, approved by Senate or its representative
and
b hold current registration either with the Medical Council of New Zealand or as a Medical Practitioner in the country of domicile
and
c satisfy the relevant Head of School that, if it is required for the programme, they have adequate access to clinical work to undertake the programme at a facility approved by The University of Auckland.
2 A student who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science in one specialisation may, with the permission of Senate or its representative, enrol for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science in another specialisation.
Duration and Total Points Value
3 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must:
a pass courses with a total value of 60 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates.
4 The total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate must not exceed 80 points.
Structure and Content
5 Of the 60 points required for this postgraduate certificate, a student must pass:
a 60 points from courses listed in the Master of Medical Science Schedule
or
b 60 points from one of the areas of specialisation listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science Schedule.
Practical Requirements
6 Students enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must carry out satisfactorily such practical or clinical work as the relevant Head of School may require.
Variations
7 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Commencement
8 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006. The 2001 regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science were thereby repealed.
Specialisations available:
General Practice and Primary Health Care
- 45 points: POPLHLTH 709, POPLPRAC 713, 714
- 15 points from POPLHLTH 746, 763, POPLPRAC 701, 702, 754 or other courses from the Master of Medical Science Schedule approved by the Head of School of Population Health
Palliative Care
- 60 points: POPLHLTH 746, POPLPRAC 719-722
Primary Mental Health
- 45 points: POPLHLTH 709, POPLPRAC 702, 754
- 15 points from POPLHLTH 737, 738, POPLPRAC 701, 707 or other courses from the Master of Medical Science Schedule approved by the Head of School of Population Health
Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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