According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the greatest need in global health systems worldwide is the broad application of effective primary health care.

Our Postgraduate Diploma Family Medicine designed to specifically train doctors to provide the care that is needed in global health, care that is comprehensive, continuous, integrated, community-oriented, and team-based.

Our Diploma programmes benefit greatly from the diversity of our international participants and our world-class experts who design and facilitate our programmes.

3 good reasons to study the Postgraduate Diploma Family Medicine:

Our course equips you with the necessary theory and skills to develop mastery in the clinical and service aspects of Family Medicine

You’ll have greater confidence and knowledge to better manage your patients. You’ll also be further recognised and appreciated by clinical colleagues, as having a special interest and skill set in Family Medicine

You’ll have the opportunity to meet other doctors and medical staff on the course – from the UK and worldwide – building your international network

This course is aimed at clinicians, but will be open to any applicant who meets the entry requirements. For admission to the programme applicants will need either a good medical degree or degree equivalent from a recognised academic institution or an appropriate professional qualification or experience acceptable to the course director and Research Council of Health, London. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency. You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection. For further information please contact our Admission Team.

Fees : £39999.00
For 12 Months
Details : 12 months (120 Credits) - Full Time - Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME (120 Credits ) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £3999.00

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Fees : £7500.00
For 24 Months
Details : 24 months (240 Credits) Full-Time Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME 240 Credits) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £7500.00

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Fees : £2200.00

Details : Part Time - £2200.00 Per Year Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years. Teaching is generally done during the day and part-time students should contact the course convener to get an idea of when these teaching hours are likely to take place. Timetables are likely to be finalised in September but you may be able to gain an expectation of what will be required. PART TIME BLENDED LEARNING £2200.00 Per Year

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Unit 1 Medical, Obstetric, Paediatric, including neonatal resuscitation, surgical and trauma. Maternal and child health: prevention, screening, health education, nutritional guidance and immunization, ante-natal and post-natal check-up, well baby clinic and family planning procedures. Age-specific risk assessment including cancer risk, adolescent health and lifestyle guidance. principles of anaesthesia: local, regional and intravenous sedation Paediatrics: growth and development, infectious diseases, malnutrition, immunization and common paediatric illnesses. General medicine: initial management of all symptoms/health problems, recognition, assessment, management, follow-up of common medical conditions in the society, prevention and health promotion, Geriatric problems in the community, palliative care of terminally ill patients, poisoning, chronic disease conditions, hypertension, diabetes, asthma ischemic heart disease, obesity, epilepsy and osteoarthritis. Unit 2 Diseases of public health importance. e.g., - tuberculosis, leprosy, HIV /Aids, STD and malaria. Reproductive and sexual health problems including HIV/STD. Common dermatological problems and investigations. Mental health problems in a community setting: common psychological problems pertaining to life-cycle, behavioural problems, substance abuse, domestic violence, psychoneurosis, anxiety and depression, dementia and identification of at-risk patients by age, sex and environment. Orthopaedics: reduction of simple fractures and dislocations, trauma management and fundamentals of physiotherapy. Common ophthalmological problems, both curable and incurable. Common problems in otorhinolaryngology. Unit 3 Oral health: management of dental emergencies and preventive measures. Occupational health. Radiodiagnosis: interpretation of x-rays, preparation for radiological and imaging procedures, understanding the interpretation and limitations of other imaging technologies. Hospital and practice management: management science/organization, management of clinics, resource management, financial management, accounting and auditing and health economics and health insurance schemes. Behavioural and social sciences related to family medicine. Legal and ethical considerations in family practice, medical negligence and consumer protection act. Unit 4 Pathology: haemoglobin level, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, total and differential leukocyte count, blood picture, routine and microscopic examination of urine and stool; taking swabs from various orifices and wounds; fine needles aspiration; performing gram stain and ziehl-neelsen stain; microscopy of urethral and vaginal discharge; blood sugar with glucometer; use of uristix etc. Surgery: assessment and closure of traumatic wounds; burns; incision and drainage of abscess; in-growing toe-nails; excision and biopsy of superficial swellings; venesection; urethral catheterization; suprapubic cystostomy; circumcision in adults; intercostals tube drainage; tracheostomy; screening for Breast cancer awareness, Prostate cancer awareness

Assessment will be based on written assignments, posters and oral presentations, multiple choice questions (MCQ) and short-answer question (SAQ) examinations, and a full laboratory project write-up. Dissertation : 10,000 - 15,000 words.

This programme is directly delivered through online learning portal, you will have access to video and audio recordings of all onsite lectures, as well as video tutorials for any lab based elements of the course. All written assignments will be submitted through the portal, while poster and oral presentations will be assessed via Skype. Exams can be sat onsite or you can arrange to sit these at a suitable venue more local to you. You are encouraged to interact with teaching staff and other students in online discussion forums, join group activities and be part of the RCH London's student community.