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Doctor of Podiatric Surgery
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The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
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Postgraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission Requirements
(a) a Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine, or an equivalent qualification as recognised by UWA, which includes an approved qualification in Podiatric Therapuetics with a recency of 7 years (see course website and guidebook for more information on this particular qualification);
and
(b) minimum GPA of 5.0 or equivalent;
and
(c) unrestricted current registration as a podiatrist in Australia 1;
and
(d) One referee report from either a podiatric surgeon or orthopaedic/vascular surgeon;
and
(e) at least two years of relevant professional experience outlined in a written work portfolio.
1 applicants must be eligible and remain registered for the duration of the course.
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) the admissions requirements under rule 4;
and
(b) an interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed based on the personal qualities considered desirable in podiatric surgeons, with invitation to attend the interview based on Rule 4, in alignment with the interview quota for the year;
and
(c) personal statement addressing; motivation to become a specialist podiatric surgeon; years of clinical experience and training and understanding of the role of podiatric surgeons in Australian and global health care systems;
Final ranking: Interview: Personal statement & Work portfolio: GPA in the ratio 50:40:10
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available 2021
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1
- The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
- Postgraduate
- 90830
- 064878E
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
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Course accreditation
The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine is accredited by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an approved program of study for general registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia.