Stellenbosch University
Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine
The Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.
Program Length: 2 YEARS.
Subjects: 6.
Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Programme description
The Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine aims to provide you as a doctor with a course of study that would expand your knowledge and skills in family medicine and primary care. The programme also aims to enhance the quality of family medicine/general practice, and to provide for professional development in the discipline.Please note: You must read the calendar entry for this programme in conjunction with the more comprehensive outline of the programme regulations provided to you upon admission to the programme.
Programme outcomes
As a graduate of the Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine you should be able to:
- assess and treat patients with both undifferentiated and more specific problems in a cost-effective way according to the bio-psychosocial approach;
- provide all health care in an ethical, compassionate and responsible manner, and show respect for human rights while doing so;
- promote the general health and quality of life of the community; and
- evaluate and reflect on your personal and professional strengths and weaknesses in order to change your professional practice in an appropriate manner according to the best available evidence.
Programme content
Clinical Primary Care (20)
Primary Care Consultations (20)
Community-oriented Primary Care (20)
Clinical Governance for Primary Care (20)
Core Dimensions of Primary Care (20)
Learning in Primary Care Teams (20)Assessment and examination
- You must pass all six modules with a mark of at least 50%. You must also pass the final examination with a mark of at least 50%. The final mark for the programme is calculated as the average of the marks for the six completed modules (60%) and the mark for the final examination (40%).
- To be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine, you must obtain a final mark of at least 50%.
- To be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine with distinction, you must obtain a final mark of at least 75%.
