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Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician-Performed Ultrasound

University of Otago

Subject area

General Practice Medicine

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Entry requirements

The degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or equivalent; applicants should normally be registered for medical practice in New Zealand.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

Recipients of the diploma will be medical professionals with a sound working knowledge of the role of CPU (including its limitations). They will have the technical skills to obtain quality ultrasound images, undertake ultrasound-guided procedures, interpret images and safely use the information obtained in their clinical decision-making processes, and communicate their findings to colleagues and patients.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Medical Studies at this level can earn:

$74,000

Median earnings one year after study

$80,000

Median earnings two years after study

$102,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

88%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Scholarship information

Examples of related scholarships

Dr Emily Hancock Siedeberg Scholarship

Provided by:

University of Otago - Scholarships Administrator

Website:

http://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/

Value:

$1,250

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University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship

Provided by:

University of Otago - Administrator - Entrance Scholarships

Website:

http://www.otago.ac.nz/entrance-scholarships

Value:

$10,000

Read more

This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 808 098
Phone: (03) 479 1100
Fax: (03) 474 1607
Email: university@otago.ac.nz
Web: http://www.otago.ac.nz

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Sources

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