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Postgraduate Diploma In Primary Care For Elderly
About
This programme equips graduates with specialized expertise in Geriatric Medicine, addressing the challenges of an aging global population and the growing complexities in healthcare. By fostering a holistic and compassionate approach, it aims to develop highly skilled medical professionals capable of providing comprehensive care for older patients. Offered in collaboration with the Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM), the programme ensures rigorous training and competency in this vital field.
Key facts
| Qualification | Postgraduate Diploma |
| Study mode | Full-time, Part-time |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Intakes | January |
| Tuition (Local students) | RM 20,000 |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | RM 20,000 |
Subjects
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Nursing
Duration
1 year
Tuition fees
| Description | Local students | Foreign students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | RM 20,000 | RM 20,000 |
| Miscellaneous fees | RM 6,200 | RM 8,450 |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | RM 26,200 | RM 28,450 |
| Estimated cost per year | RM 26,200 | RM 28,450 |
Miscellanous fees explained
Local students
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enrolment Fee | RM 700 |
| Deposit (refundable) | RM 700-RM 1,000 |
Foreign students
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enrolment Fee | RM 700 |
| Deposit (refundable) | RM 700-RM 1,000 |
Estimated cost as reported by the institution. There may be additional administrative fees. Please contact for the latest information.
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Admissions
Intakes
Entry Requirements
- At least 1 year of post housemanship experience
- Minimum 6-months direct patient care and/or in clinical medicine
- Registered Malaysia Medical Council (MMC) members or equivalent
Mode of Delivery
- Work Based Learning
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Clinical Attachments
- Discussions
- Project
- Online & Blended Learning
Special Instructions
- The duration for each module is 6 weeks.
- Every week there is a live stream of 4 hours.
- Clinical attachment is 3 days every 6 weeks.
- Weekend Workshops and face-to-face learning for 2 days every 3 months.
Curriculum
Core
- Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
- Communication, Counselling and Cognitive Spectrum Disorders, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Ageing
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Metabolic Renal and Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Preventive Health, Rehabilitation and Integrated Care of the Older Person
- Postural Instability and Falls
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Nervous, Endocrine, Gastroenterology and Genitourinary Diseases
Electives (Choose 1)
- Psychology and Ageing
- Nutrition and Oral Health in the Older Person
- Death and Dying in Older Persons