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Postgraduate Certificate in Women's Health (PGCertWHth)

Overview
Requirements
Structure of the Programme
Further Information

Overview

The University of Otago offers several papers in obstetrics and gynaecology designed for family planning trainees, midwives, general practitioners, continuing medical education registrants.

Requirements

Every candidate for the Certificate shall:

have been admitted to a degree or diploma of a university, or
hold an appropriate qualification approved by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine

Structure of the Programme

The programme shall comprise papers to the value of 60 points: any three of OBGX 712, OBGX 713, OBGX 715, or OBGX 716 (6 points each) plus one of OBGX 718 or OBGX 719 (6 points each).

The duration of the programme shall be half an academic year of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study. Candidates are normally expected to complete the programme in two years.

Papers

OBGX 712	Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology	S1/S2	18 points
OBGX 713	Pregnancy, Birth Newborn and Puerperal Care	S1/S2	18 points
OBGX 715	General Gynaecology	S1/S2	18 points
OBGX 716	Gynaecology Special Topics	S1/S2	18 points
OBGX 717	Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Training	S1/S2 or F	36 points
OBGX 718	Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residential Course 1 - Christchurch	S1/S2	6 points
OBGX 719	Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residential Course 2 - Christchurch	S1/S2	6 points

Applications close 1 May and 1 November.

University Contact for PGCertWHth

Amanda Phillips
Distance Co-ordinator
Children's and Women's Health
Medical School
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
Tel +64 3 474 7825
Email amanda.phillips@stonebow.otago.ac.nz

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