Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine

• Overview
• Contact Details
• Subject Area
• Programme Requirements
• Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed)

Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed) is most appropriate for those planning to become aviation medical examiners. It is a fully-distance, two paper programme taken over the course of a year.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) specifies international standards for aviation medical examiner training.  ICAO's competency-based foundation for such training was drafted by Dr David Powell, Aviation Medicine Course Director in the Occupational and Aviation Medicine Programme (OAMU). The OAMU Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine is designed with the ICAO requirements for AME training in mind and has been recognised as suitable training by civil aviation safety authorities around the world, including Canada, UK, EASA in Europe, Hong Kong, Australasia.

Those who wish to pursue future work in the field of Aviation Medicine should complete the full Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed).

Please contact the Programme Manager before enrolling for this programme.

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Contact Details

Dr Robin Griffiths
University of Otago, Wellington
PO Box 7343
Wellington South
Tel 021 620 148
Fax 64 4 389 5427
Email [email protected]

Programme Manager
Department of Medicine
University of Otago, Wellington
PO Box 7343
Wellington South
Tel 64 4 385 5590
Fax 64 4 389 5427
Email [email protected]

Website otago.ac.nz/aviation_medicine

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Subject Area

• Aviation Medicine

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Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
   2. Every applicant shall have been admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or hold an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).

2. Structure of the Programme

   The programme shall consist of two papers in Civil Aviation Medicine, AVME 711, and AVME 714.

3. Duration of the Programme

   1. The duration of the programme shall be equivalent to half an academic year of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.
   2. Every candidate must obtain terms before being admitted to examinations.
   3. A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the postgraduate certificate within four years of admission to the programme.

4. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.

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Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand. 

A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.

If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master’s study by thesis only. In some cases if you hold a bachelor’s degree you may apply for a coursework master’s degree or for master’s study by coursework and thesis.

To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master’s degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.

Check the postgraduate students pages for specific information on the entrance requirements of the programme you are interested in.

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