Postgraduate Study in Rural Clinical Practice
Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Rural Clinical Practice (PGCertRCP) and Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Clinical Practice (PGDipRCP) are nationally recognised qualifications for medical practitioners who staff rural and provincial hospitals.
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Postgraduate qualifications
Honours, Master’s, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a Master’s or to step up to a PhD.
Postgraduate Certificate in Rural Clinical Practice (PGCertRCP)
A one-year (part-time), distance-taught, coursework programme for medical practitioners who staff rural and provincial hospitals
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Clinical Practice (PGDipRCP)
A two-year part-time advanced qualification for medical practitioners who staff rural and provincial hospitals
Graduate Qualifications
Our graduate qualifications are crafted to transition students from foundational studies to advanced, specialised knowledge.
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