Unit Code: IMD801

Unit Name: Internal Medicine I

Description: The Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Medicine programme is designed to address the need for specialist physicians in the Pacific region. IMD801 is the foundational course and is largely intended to provide a base of knowledge and experience which will enable the candidate to progress to the three years of the MMED programme. However, it is also considered to be a qualification which, even if not followed by the full MMED programme, will enable graduates to practice Internal Medicine at a higher level of proficiency than would otherwise be the case. Internal Medicine is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and non-surgical management of diseases of the internal organs of the body in adults. Specialists in Internal Medicine are often referred to as physicians, and in addition to undertaking general clinical care of patients also often undertake diagnostic and therapeutic procedures which do not entail surgery and anaesthesia. Internal Medicine is often subdivided into various subspecialty fields, usually centred on the major organ systems. These include, for example, subspecialties such as Cardiology (diseases of the cardiovascular system), Gastroenterology (diseases of the liver and digestive system), Neurology (diseases of the brain and nervous system), and Nephrology (diseases of the kidneys).

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Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirement.

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 120

Offered In: Semester 1,2