Taught course
Tropical Paediatrics
Entry requirements
Medical qualification plus minimum 2 years' post-registration experience in paediatrics.
Months of entry
August
Course content
Provides doctors practising paediatrics in developing countries with instruction and training in management and control of disease in childhood. Emphasis on endemic infectious diseases; epidemiology; medical statistics; clinical pathology and nutrition; integration of curative services with preventive and promotive aspects of child health. Dissertation based on research study.
Information for international students
The majority of participants on this programme are from overseas. Excellent standard of written and spoken English; minimum recent 6.5 IELTS score required.
Qualification and course duration
MTropPaed
full time
12 months
Assessment
| Assessment | What kind of work will I be doing? (proportionally) |
|---|---|
| Written/ formal examinations | 33 |
| Written coursework / continuous assessment | 33 |
| Dissertation | 34 (10000 words) |
Course contact details
- Name
- Mrs Andrea Bryant
- andrea@liv.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0151 705 3206
- Fax
- 0151 705 3370