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Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound (PC-CU) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Coordinator
Associate Professor Colin Royse and Associate Professor Alistair Royse
Contact
Ultrasound Education Group
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/mclinicalultrasound/
- Email: support@heartweb.com
Future students:
- Further information: http://www.heartweb.com.au/
- Email: support@heartweb.com
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this course is a student should be able to:
1. Povide the knowledge base to become competent at an advanced level of echocardiography
2. Povide the knowledge base to become competent in the additional imaging techniques and modalities
Generic skills
Students will:
- Enhance time utilisation
- Improve written skills and problem solving skill
Graduate attributes
The Postgraduate Certificate 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 diagnostic-level 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.
Last updated: 30 January 2024