Overview
The context of clinical care in rural settings in relation to the person, the doctor and the community.
About this paper
| Paper title | The Context of Rural Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (9 February 2026 - 31 July 2026) (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching, and involves in-person assessment |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,743.38 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENX 723, GENX 724
- Limited to
- PGCertRCP, PGDipGP, PGDipPHC, PGDipRCP
- Contact
Linda Reynolds - Rural PG administrator: rural.postgrad@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Students are required to attend: 3-day in-person residential, and videoconferences (up to 7 x 1.5 hour online teaching sessions).
- Textbooks
Readings supplied in the course outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate an understanding of the context of rural hospital medicine.
Overview
The context of clinical care in rural settings in relation to the person, the doctor and the community.
About this paper
| Paper title | The Context of Rural Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (25 January 2027 - 16 July 2027) (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENX 723, GENX 724
- Limited to
- PGCertRCP, PGDipGP, PGDipPHC, PGDipRCP
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Teaching Arrangements
This distance learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Students are required to attend: a 3-day in-person residential and videoconferences (up to 7 x 1.5 hour online teaching sessions).
For more information see key dates.
- Textbooks
Readings supplied in the course outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate an understanding of the context of medicine in rural clinical settings.