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Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound (SC-CLINUS)
Specialist CertificateYear: 2024 Delivered: Online
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Coordinator
Ximena Cid Serra
Coordinator
Lindsay Bridgford
Overview
Award title | Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound |
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Year & campus | 2024 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | Non-AQF |
Credit points | 25 credit points |
Duration | 6 months part-time |
Clinical ultrasound (also referred to as ultrasound assisted examination, ultrasound guided procedures, bedside-, goal-focused-, focused-, point-of-care- and limited-ultrasound) improves clinical evaluation of patients and can be used to help guide procedures. Clinical Ultrasound is becoming widely accepted as a core component of clinical practice in health care. The Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound equips students with the fundamental knowledge essential to the practice of clinical ultrasound (in the core subject) and equips students with the interpretive skills required to perform clinical ultrasound in a chosen ultrasound modality, or modalities, specific to the health-care specialty of the student (through the elective subjects). The course also delivers the knowledge required to integrate these skills into clinical assessment and management of patients. The course provides knowledge on the process required for learning the practical skills of clinical ultrasound and information for those who wish to satisfy training requirements with their specialty college or credentialing body.
The Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound contains elective ultrasound subjects designed for, but not limited to, health care professionals practicing in the areas of critical care (intensive care medicine, emergency medicine, anaesthesia), additional surgical and medical specialties, primary care health care, junior doctors, nursing and nursing subspecialties, physiotherapists, and paramedics.
The course structure consists of interactive tutorials and practice in interpretation of online ultrasound cases of a wide range of pathology specific to the elective subjects.
Entry requirements
1.In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- a Doctor of Medicine or a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, or
- an undergraduate degree or equivalent in allied health, nursing, physiotherapy, or science.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
2.In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic qualification and performance
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (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 providing 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/
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- Demonstrate a theoretical understanding and knowledge of the principles of clinical ultrasound.
- Describe how to perform multiple applications of clinical ultrasound.
- Describe how to interpret normal and disease states using clinical ultrasound.
- Describe how to obtain clinical ultrasound images and document the findings.
- Critically interpret and reflect on complex commonly encountered pathologies displayed in ultrasound online clinical cases performed and to convey these findings.
- Evaluate the requirements for training, competence and credentialing in focused clinical and/or procedural ultrasound in general.
Generic skills
- Improved analytical and interpretive skills
- Enhanced time utilisation
- Improved written skills and problem-solving skills
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to:
Academically Excellent
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable Across Disciplines
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in Communities
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to Cultural Diversity
- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active Global Citizens
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Course structure
This course will consist of one core subject (6.25 credits) and additional three elective subjects (each 6.25 credits). The core subject will cover the fundamentals of clinical ultrasound, which provides the necessary background for completing the elective (‘specialist’) subjects.
Subject options
One compulsory subject (6.25 points)
Elective subjects (18.75 points)
It is recommended that the core subject be completed prior to the elective subjects. However, students can complete the core subject and electives concurrently.
Compulsory subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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MEDI90112 | Clinical Ultrasound – Core Concepts |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
6.25 |
Elective Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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MEDI90125 | Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
6.25 |
MEDI90124 | Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90117 | Lung Sternum and Deep Venous Thrombosis | Semester 2 (Online) |
6.25 |
MEDI90121 | Peri-arrest Ultrasound |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
6.25 |
MEDI90113 | 1st Trimester OBGYN Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90114 | 2nd + 3rd Trimester OBGYN Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90118 | Musculoskeletal Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90127 | Ultrasound for Paramedics | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90116 | Breast Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90128 | Vascular Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90119 | Nursing and Junior Doctor Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90115 | Abdo/Gastrointestinal Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90123 | Renal Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90120 | Paediatric Ultrasound | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
MEDI90126 | Ultrasound Critical Care Procedures |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
6.25 |
MEDI90122 | Regional Anaesthesia | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
Further study
The Specialist Certificate in Ultrasound is nested within the Graduate Certificate of Clinical Ultrasound. Graduates of the Specialist Certificate will progress to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound with a full 25 point credit.
Last updated: 30 January 2024