Master of Pain Medicine (Distance Learning)

The Master of Pain Medicine is specifically designed to assist primary care practitioners, practising alone or in small groups and in remote areas to gain a better understanding of and ability to manage patients with pain problems. However graduates will also become competent to join in a multidisciplinary team in larger institutions.

The program is most suited for medical practitioners wishing to upgrade their skills in this field, but is nevertheless open to other health professionals who feel that such a course of study can be of benefit in their own practice. Candidates who have completed diploma courses by examination may be eligible for credit in the Musculoskeletal Pain course.

Candidates will be expected to develop a thorough mastery of essential and critical facts and guidelines pertaining to pain physiology and the assessment and treatment of pain, and also to develop skills in critical reasoning to be able to evaluate past, present and future literature in their field, the practice of others, and their own practice. Internet access is required however there is no residential component in the program.

The program is most suited for medical practitioners wishing to upgrade their skills in this field, but is nevertheless open to other health professionals who feel that such a course of study can be of benefit in their own practice. Candidates who have completed diploma courses by examination may be eligible for credit in the Musculoskeletal Pain course.

There is no new intake into this program in 2009. A degree from an approved tertiary institution or other approved qualification plus completion of any required prerequisite or co-requisite studies.

Under Academic Senate resolution (01:335) (28 November 2001), the Faculty accepts that it is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations for students with special needs, in liaison with the Student Support Unit, which offers practical assistance and advice to students with a disability or chronic illness. The Faculty will seek advice from the Student Support Unit as to what constitutes "reasonable accommodations" under Anti-Discrimination legislation.