Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician-Performed Ultrasound (PGCertCPU)
Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician-Performed Ultrasound (PGCertCPU)
1 Admission to the Programme
(a) Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) on the advice of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, which must be satisfied that the applicant has the ability and experience to proceed to the programme.
(b) Every applicant shall have been admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or hold an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine.
(c) Every applicant shall be registered for medical practice in the country in which the programme is taught or have an exemption from this requirement from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
2 Structure of the Programme
The programme of study shall comprise two papers to the value of 60 points: GENX 717 and GENX 718.
3 Duration of the Programme
(a) The duration of the programme shall normally be one year of half-time study.
(b) A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the postgraduate certificate within two years of admission to the programme.
4 Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
Note: An application for admission to the programme is required; this is separate from the enrolment process.
