Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Programme Description:
As about 20% of Irish GP workload is related to musculoskeletal complaints, a sound knowledge of the basic issues and management of musculoskeletal problems is essential for all medical practitioners.
On completion of this course, participants should have the knowledge and skills to be able to diagnose and effectively manage a comprehensive range of important musculoskeletal conditions, perform various relevant procedures and communicate effectively with other health care workers in the musculoskeletal field to facilitate excellent patient care.
The course is run sequentially over two semesters and consists of 12 modules. Learning is through a combination of 12 one-day teaching sessions on-campus and off-site learning material. Each on-campus day will include four lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, physiotherapists and others related to the field of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal medicine, a 2-hour session in which students will deliver presentations relating to orthopaedics within their practice and hands on skills sessions encompassing orthopaedic clinical examination, procedures and skills relevant to GPs' practice of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal medicine.
As a result of satisfactory attendance at this course and successful completion of evaluations, candidates will be eligible for a Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Medicine through UCD.
1. Introduction to Musculoskeletal Medicine, Orthopaedics and Osteoporosis
2. Neck/cervical spine and Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Arthropathies
3. Spine and Osteoarthritis
4. Shoulder Girdle and Musculoskeletal Infections
5. Elbow and Tendonopathies
6. Hand and Wrist and Neuropathies
7. Hip and Musculoskeletal Tumours
8. Knee and Sports Related Orthopaedics
9. Foot and Ankle and Peripheral Nerve and Tendon Injuries
10. Musculoskeletal Paediatrics
11. Musculoskeletal Basic Science and Rehabilitation and Occupational Health
12. Musculoskeletal Medicine and Orthopaedics Dissertation
Examination
Participants will be assessed continuously throughout the course at each of the on-site days by means of MCQ tests covering the previous module of online and on-campus course work and performance in self-directed seminar presentations. At the end of the course there will be a final short dissertation based on seminar projects.
Programme Location
The Catherine McAuley Education and Research Centre, Nelson St. , Dublin 7
Entry Requirements
The course is open to General Practitioners and General Practitioners in Training registered with the Irish Medical Council.
Course Fee
The fees for this course are €4000 for EU and €8000 for non-EU students.
Application Procedures
Applications for this course must be made online at www.ucd.ie/apply
Also required:
- 1 Passport photo
- Curriculum Vitae
- Irish Medical Council Registration Certificate required
Closing date for applications is Friday August 15th
For further information please contact:
Debbie Killeen
UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science
The Catherine McAuley Education and Research Centre
Nelson St.
Dublin 7.
T: 00353 1 716 6366
Fax: 00353 1 716 6335
