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Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (91030)
| The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses. |
| | Course type: | | | Undergraduate bachelor's degree |
| Status: | | | Current |
| Intake periods: | | | All |
| Description: | | | This four-year degree course is designed to produce highly trained and competent podiatrists, well prepared to commence clinical practice as primary contact health care practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the foot and ankle. |
| Admission requirements: | | | A minimum TER of 90 and TEE English or English Literature (or ESL for eligible students); TEE Chemistry and TEE Applicable Mathematics are recommended |
| Administered by: | | | Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences |
COURSE DETAILS
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| Minimum credit points required: | | | 192 |
| Structure: | | | The first year is concerned with basic science, introducing students to foundations of animal and human biology, medical chemistry, normal structure and function of the human body including elements of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, human movement and patient psychology, in units common to the medical and dental curricula. Specific podiatry units in the first two years cover the introduction of the practice of clinical podiatry, biomechanics of human gait and the pathomechanics of common foot conditions including podiatric orthopaedics or the non-surgical management of foot abnormalities, biomechanical measurement techniques, force plate measurements and video gait analysis.
The final two years of the programme concentrate on general topics relevant to podiatry including pharmacology, general medicine and surgery, general pathology, peripheral vascular disease, dermatology, rheumatology, medical imaging, geriatric medicine, orthopaedics, local and general anaesthesia. The specialised areas of podiatric medicine and surgery are dealt with in depth and include the management of the diabetic foot, sports injuries, podopaediatrics, podiatric orthopaedics and podiatric surgery. The course covers all aspects of clinical podiatry and students gain valuable practical experience treating patients in the UWA podiatry clinic, public hospitals and private practices. |
| Available to international students: | | | Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au) |
| Attendance type: | | | Full-time only |
| Delivery mode: | | | Internal |
| Standard full-time completion: | | | 4 years |
| Locations offered: | | | UWA (Crawley) |
| Domestic fee type: | | | Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP |
| Honours available: | | | No |
ENQUIRIES (Interstate Call Prefix: 08)
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Note:
During the period of the course a student must comply with the requirements of the Faculty's Infection Control, Working with Children and Criminal Record Screening policies.
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