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Are you an experienced medical doctor looking to develop your ability to diagnose and manage skin cancers? The Master of Medicine teaches a comprehensive range of courses about the clinical assessment and treatment of skin lesions in a primary care setting.

  • The Master of Medicine is a two-year part-time program designed for applicants with an approved medical degree plus at least two years' post-qualification clinical experience. For more information, see the Program Details tab.
  • Study core courses that provide comprehensive training in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment. Core courses cover the clinical knowledge relevant to common skin lesions, along with dermoscopy and imaging techniques, therapeutics, and more.
  • Complete advanced courses that will consolidate your knowledge and skills. Advanced courses cover medical and surgical treatments for skin cancer, case studies, and the role of research and evidence-based medicine in everyday clinical practice.
  • Benefit from a program that's fully delivered online. All courses in this program are offered as online study modules made up of readings, lectures, group discussions, and case studies. Assessment and examinations are also administered online.

If you're a practising doctor, this program will provide you with training in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer that suits your busy schedule.

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    Global standing

    UQ Medicine is the leading provider of education and research in Queensland and has the largest selection of medical programs in Australia. We were also ranked 32nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine in the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

  • Careers

    Training pathways

    This program is suitable for doctors who are preparing for a Fellowship pathway in one of the following medical or surgical colleges: surgical oncology, ENT, plastic surgery, anatomical pathology, dermatology, radiation oncology and primary care / specialist practice.

  • Students
    “I would recommend this program to anybody with an interest in skin cancer. Regardless of your prior knowledge or expertise, the modules are presented in such a way that you will learn or see something interesting every day." Dr Martelle Coetzer-Botha, MMed (current student)
    GP, Lloyds Northside Clinic, Mackay

Fields of study for this program

Fields of study for this program

There are 1 fields of study available in the Master of Medicine.

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Career outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Medicine have detailed understanding of the structure and function of the skin.

More specifically, graduates should:

  • Understand the embryology, microanatomy, physiology, oncology and epidemiology of skin
  • Be able to undertake a consultation (history and examination) for a skin check
  • Demonstrate an ability to assess skin lesions through dermatoscopy and dermal imaging – and be competent in differential diagnosis
  • Confidently advise and manage most patients with skin cancer, using appropriate medical and / or surgical therapeutic modalities in partnership with the patient
  • Possess a sound understanding of how to minimise indemnity risk in their practice
  • Know when to refer a patient for further opinion or more advanced treatment.

Many of our graduates use their qualifications as a way of moving ahead with their careers, or use the MMed to further their research ambitions and proceed to enrol in a Master of Philosophy or PhD program, where they continue developing their research skills and make significant contributions to knowledge.

Summary

  • Program code
    5398
  • Faculty
    Medicine
  • Duration
  • Commencing
    Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2018)
    Semester 2 (23 Jul, 2018)
  • Program level
    Postgraduate Coursework
  • Units
    16
  • Delivery location
    External
  • AQF
    Level 9

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol in the program, a person must

  1. hold an approved degree in medicine; and
  2. have completed two years full-time (or equivalent) post-qualification clinical practice, approved by the executive dean.

Program structure

Courses

The courses offered in the Master of Medicine are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).

Courses Program Rules

The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Master of Medicine. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.

Program Rules

To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.

Early exit points

Depending on your choice of courses, it might be possible to withdraw from the Master of Medicine at an early exit point and graduate with one of the following awards:

Courses and Programs

Fields of study

The following is a list of fields of study available in the Master of Medicine.

When you graduate, any fields of study you have finished will be listed on your degree certificate.

Skin Cancer

Skin cancers are the most common cancer managed by general practitioners (GPs) with more than 800,000 patient encounters each year. This program is designed to provide comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer. On completion, doctors will be able to effectively diagnose and manage the large majority of patients with skin cancer and associated conditions and also know when to refer a patient for more advanced treatment or further opinion.

You should refer to the Program Rules for more information. A full definition of "field of study" is available in the Policies and Procedures Library.

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