Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound

This distance program will be offered to practicing medical professionals who wish to obtain further expertise in medical ultrasound for clinical practice. It is part of the nested program of courses related to the use of clinical Ultrasound. It also includes the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound (which will be a pre-requisites). The course is designed to provide the knowledge-base necessary for diagnostic-level performance of echocardiography and interpretation; surface ultrasound uses such as ultrasound guided procedures and nerve blocks; and other medical specialist specific ultrasound applications such as vascular ultrasound examination. The aim is to provide advanced knowledge to specialist craft groups to facilitate use of ultrasound relevant to their specialty.

At the end of this course is a student will have:
1. To provide the knowledge base to become competent at an advanced level of
echocardiography
2. To provide the knowledge base to become competent in the additional imaging techniques
and modalities

To satisfy the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Ultrasound must successfully complete a total of 100 points. Along the way they can complete the Postgraduate Certificate.

1. Core Subjects

These subjects will be completed as part of the PG Cert in Clinical Ultrasound

2. Core Subjects

These subjects will be completed as part of the PG Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound.

1. Applicants must possess undergraduate qualifications sufficient to practice as a medical practitioner, such as MBBS or equivalent degrees, as a minimum entry requirement.
2. Applicants must have completed the Postgraduate Certificate of Clinical Ultrasound.

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Students can articulate to the Master of Clinical Ulrasound

The Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Ultrasound selects students who have extensive prior
knowledge of medicine, and the pathophysiology and treatment options relevant to the use of
medical ultrasound. Following completion of the course, the graduates will have a diagnosticlevel
understanding for echocardiography including transoesophageal echocardiography.
They will have acquired additional knowledge within their discipline, and will be familiar with
methods of applying ultrasound related knowledge in their clinical practice. There will be a high
consistency of knowledge between students within each craft group or discipline. Interactive
tutorials and case reviews will allow students to articulate their knowledge and test the capability
for independent critical thought. By the end of the course, there will be testing of interpretation
and problem-solving skills.

None

Students will:

• Enhance time utilisation
• Improve written skills and problem solving skill