This course provides additional theoretical and clinical knowledge in podiatric medicine and surgery beyond the BPodM degree.

Topics include biostatistics and research methodology, practical aspects of extended patient care and patient-oriented research, including the ethics and communication of research, resulting in publication of an original thesis.

It is anticipated graduates will be eligible for registration as a specialist podiatric physician with the Podiatry Board of Australia.

Course outline

The course consists of units to a total value of 144 points

(a) All Core units—138 points

Group A

• PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (6 points)
• PODI8511 Advanced Podiatric Medicine I (6 points)
• PODI8512 Advanced Podiatric Medicine II (6 points)
• PODI8513 Advanced Podiatric Surgery (6 points)
• PODI8514 Podiatric Medicine Practicum (6 points)
• PODI8515 Podiatric Surgery Practicum (6 points)
• PODI8516 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Seminars (6 points)

Group B

• PODI8900 ¹ / PODI8902 ²  Podiatric Research Thesis (96 points)

(b) one unit from the following list of Options—6 points

• PUBH8757 Clinical Epidemiology (6 points)
• PODI8510 Podiatric Research Methodology (6 points)

¹ full-time; ² part-time

Admission requirements

Admission to the Master of requires the following:

• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine from this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty
• a minimum of one year's relevant work experience

English Language Competence

All UWA doctorate programs have a necessary minimum level of competence in English.

Course enquiries

Professor Alan Bryant

Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 4523
Email: alan.bryant@uwa.edu.au