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Study the Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed)

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Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed)

  1. 1 Admission to the Programme

    1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
    2. Every applicant must have been awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or have an equivalent medical qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).

  2. Structure of the Programme

    The programme shall consist of two papers in Occupational Medicine, AVME 715 and AVME 716.

  3. Duration of the Programme

    1. The duration of the programme shall be one academic year of part-time study.
    2. A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the postgraduate certificate within three 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.

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Dr Robin Griffiths
Tel +64 4 832 3250
Mob +64 21 620 148
Email rob.griffiths@otago.ac.nz

Programme Manager
Tel +64 4 385 5591
Email oamu@otago.ac.nz

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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2026 Calendar and supplementary material.

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