english for medical Professionals 2
5 weeks full time, 20 hours per week
Program dates 2013
18 November to 20 December (term10)
entry requirements
• International medical graduate
• Advanced level of English with a recommended
minimum IELTS 6.5, or equivalent
Key features
This program has been designed to help you improve your
knowledge, skills and confdence in order to function effectively
in a medical setting in an English speaking environment.
This program is ideal for doctors who are preparing for
the AMC Clinical Examination or PESCI examination.
content of the Program
The program focuses on the development of clinical and
spoken communication skills in the key areas of internal
medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics,
psychiatry, general practice and ethics.
Within the key areas, practice is provided using case studies
and scenarios which involve history taking, assessment
of physical and clinical data, developing treatment plans,
counselling and educating patients.
Practice activities are designed to simulate the AMC Clinical
and PESCI examination conditions. Students receive ongoing
assessment and feedback.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Medical Testing
Characteristics
and types
Basic test rules
Interpreting tests
Patient education
– Describing
and explaining
examinations, disease
and diagnosis
Reducing anxiety
Being part of a team
Gynaecology common
problems and causes
Taking a sexual history
Endocrinology
Common symptoms
Specifc disease
patterns
Approach to PUO
Causes of
classical PUO
History in patient
with PUO
Review of
systems tests
Obstetrics
O & G History
Early symptoms
Antenatal problems,
delivery birth weight,
perinatal problems,
post natal areas
of concern
Case Studies and
feedback Patients with:
gestational diabetes,
APH, stillbirth,
oedema, herpes,
premature labour
Case studies and
feedback Patients with:
amenorrhoea, early
onset menopause,
STDs
Case studies and
feedback Patients
with: Headache,
Hyperthyroidism,
Pituitary replacement,
Tiredness,
weight loss
Case studies and
feedback Patients
with: Fever and rash,
New diagnosis of HIV,
Unimmunized child
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