Remote & Rural Medicine
Entry requirements
- Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements: Have completed at least Year 3 MBChB (MBBS) qualification or be a Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Paramedic or Physiotherapist
- Applications from other allied health professionals will be considered
- Be actively engaged in or access professional experience in clinical practice in order to support learning within the programme
- Students who have previously completed PGCert or PGDip Remote and Rural Medicine modules with UCLan and exited at PGCert or PGDip level are able to use the process of APL to re-enter the programme at a later stage
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
Whether you practise medicine in a rural primary care setting or a small district general hospital far from regional centres, our PGDip/PGCert Remote and Rural Medicine course is for you.
Our postgraduate Remote and Rural Medicine course is also designed for those caring for patients in more remote or austere environments. It equips GPs and other healthcare professionals with the confidence and skills needed to provide the best care, irrespective of the distances involved.
When you’re a GP or other healthcare professional, you need to be able to deal with whatever you encounter. This course will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to operate successfully in a rural environment.
From the better-known primary care conditions, through to life-saving interventions in hostile environments, you’ll be trained to enhance care and improve outcomes. Remote settings present challenges to any healthcare professional. Diagnosing sepsis is one thing, but being able to treat it is crucial to improve survival. By applying the skills you learn into your everyday practice, you’ll make a positive difference to patient care in remote and rural areas.
This course is based at our Westlakes Campus in Whitehaven, Cumbria.
Information for international students
All applicants must have sufficient competency in English language (IELTS 6.5 with no component part less than 6.5) or equivalent
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCert
- part time12-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time12-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
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- Course Enquiries
- Phone
- +44 (0)1772 201201