Admission and Unit Information - Graduate Certificate in Allergic Diseases
Admission
Applicants for this course must be qualified and registered medical practitioners (doctors).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to UWS should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students must be registered medical practitioners, in clinical practice, and be able to access a regional specialist Immunology/Allergy clinic.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Note: Please be aware that you are required to enrol in the units for both 1H and 2H sessions
Part-time (Start year intake)
Year 1
This unit will consist of eight online modules dealing with the basic science of allergic disease. The modules will cover Immunology, Allergic Skin Disease, Food Hypersensitivity, Food Related Gastrointestinal Disease and Anaphylaxis, Allergic Airways Disease, Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis, Drug and Insect Allergy, and Paediatric Allergy. These modules will provide a sound basis for later clinical experiences. Support will be available from an experienced Clinical Immunologist and Allergist. Students will need to attend the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Annual Scientific Meeting and the annual Macarthur Series in Immunology/Allergy and take part in the specific program run for students of this program.
Year 2
This unit will consist of 50 hours of supervised consultation of patients with allergic disease within the setting of a specialist Immunology and Allergy clinic. Students will be under the supervision of experienced Clinical Immunologists and Allergists and will develop their skills in the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases. Students will need to attend the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Annual Scientific Meeting and the annual Macarthur Series in Immunology/Allergy and take part in the specific program run for students of this program.
