Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)

Program Overview

This Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) from the University of Sydney equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in emergency medicine, anaesthetics, and intensive care medicine. Delivered online with some optional face-to-face components, the program is directed by clinical and academic leaders and prepares students for careers in these highly competitive fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) is designed for students interested in emergency medicine, anaesthetics, and intensive care medicine. It aims to develop the knowledge and skills needed to become well-rounded, informed, and analytical healthcare professionals. The program focuses on introducing, informing, and updating clinicians on current practices, debates, and research in critical care.

Outline:

The program consists of 24 credit points of stream-specific units of study.

• Stream-Specific Units: Students choose from a wide range of subject areas, including:
• Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine:
Neuromonitoring, pain management, mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal life support.
• Emergency Medicine: Retrieval medicine, point of care ultrasound, clinical reasoning and communication.
• Non-Technical Skills: Students can develop valuable non-technical skills in teaching, simulation, and research.
• Online Learning: The program is delivered through an interactive online learning environment, offering flexibility to tailor study schedules.
• Face-to-Face Components: Some elective units may have a face-to-face component, which can be adjusted based on individual preferences.
• Program Directors: Dr Megan Cox and Dr Khanh Nguyen direct the program.

Teaching:

• Clinical and Academic Leaders: The program connects students with clinical and academic leaders in the field.
• Interactive Online Learning: The program utilizes an interactive online learning environment.
• Face-to-Face Components: Some elective units may have a face-to-face component.

Careers:

The Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) provides advanced postgraduate training for students who intend to pursue a career in:

• Emergency medicine
• Anaesthetics
• CEPI5100: Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
• PUBH5018: Introductory Biostatistics
• PUBH5010: Epidemiology Methods and Uses
• Future Study Options: Successful completion of the certificate/diploma may allow students to apply for accreditation towards further study in the Master of Medicine/Master of Science in Medicine in Critical Care.
• University Rankings: The University of Sydney is ranked 18th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and 2nd in Australia and 25th globally for medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).
• Course Design: The course is designed to help students stand out in a competitive profession and assist them in passing entry examinations and fulfilling research requirements of relevant colleges.