The aim of the PGDPDT programme is to:
•	Educate and up-skill qualified doctors (MBBS or equivalent) in the clinical specialty of Paediatrics.
•	Develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies to manage the common causes of morbidity and mortality in children.
•	Be able to competently identify more complex diseases and refer the patient for specialist care.
•	Provide an opportunity to proceed to a specialist qualification of Masters in Medicine in Paediatrics.

1. Applicants require a minimum of three years’ work experience as a doctor after graduation with an MBBS degree or equivalent from a recognised institution. Ideally, for the Postgraduate clinical programmes, one of the three years post-MBBS would have consisted of practice within the specialty area of study. 
Students from other PICs who don’t have optimal pediatric practice facilities (e.g., Tuvalu, Kiribati), can be asked to have a one-year attachment in Pediatrics CWMH/Lautoka-Aspen Hospital over and above the 3 years in their country or two years of practice in their county and a one-year Pediatric attachment in Fiji before being eligible to enroll in the PGDPDT. The candidate’s respective governments to arrange an MOU with the Fiji MOHMS, SPC or other NGO’s.
A waiver to these pre-requisites can be made in special circumstances at the discretion of the HOS in consultation with discipline/unit head and the Postgraduate Advisory Committee (PGAC).  A character and work-related reference/testimonial from the most immediate supervisor will be required.
2.	Applicants must be registered with the Fiji Medical and Dental Council (FMDC) prior to the commencement of the academic year.
3.	Applicants should be a citizen of a Pacific Island country; outside applicants may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the HOS in consultation with discipline/unit head and the PGAC.