Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine

Course Structure

The course consists of 256 points. At the end of 2nd year, students can choose - dependent upon satisfying minimum requirements - to complete the Honours stream or remain in the pass degree. Entry into Honours is dependant on the availability of appropriate supervisors and resources required to support the project.

Common Stream

BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy (8 points)
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vetebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
BMS161 Health and Human Body - Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal.
BMS162 BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology.
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS244 Podiatric biomechanics and Paediatrics
BMS236 Pathophysiology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (16 points)
POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice

Pass Stream

POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (16 points)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
POD312 Podiatric Surgery & Pharmacology
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (16 points)
POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (16 points)
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
POD415 Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry

Elective subject

Honours Stream

HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (16 points)
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
POD316 Sports Medicine and Electrophysical Agents
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescrbing
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (24 points)
POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice

Enrolment pattern

Common Stream
Session 1
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
BMS161 Health and Human Body - Cells, Immunology and Musculoskeletal
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy

Session 2
BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology.
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
IKC100 Indigenous Health
POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (commence)

Session 3
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
BMS244 Podiatric Biomechanics and Paediatrics (commence)
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
POD203 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (completed)

Session 4
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
BMS236 Pathophysiology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS244 Podiatric Biomechanics and Paediatrics (completed)
POD213 Clinical Podiatric Practice

Pass Stream
Session 5
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (commence)
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice

Session 6
POD306 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (completed)
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
POD316 Sports Medicine & Electrophysical Agents

Session 7
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (commence)
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (commence)
Elective subject

Session 8
POD404 Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice (completed)
POD403 Clinical Podiatric Residency (completed)
POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
POD415 Evidence Based Practice in Podiatry

Honours Stream
Session 5
POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice for Honours
POD307 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology
POD308 The Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Management
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (commence)

Session 6
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (completed)
POD317 Local Anaesthesia and Surgery
POD315 Mental Health, Neurological and Vascular Medicine
POD316 Sports Medicine & Electrophysical Agents

Session 7
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (commence)
POD408 Advanced Pharmacology and Prescribing
POD405 Diagnostic Sciences for Podiatric Practice
HLT441 Health Honours Project / Dissertation (commence)

Session 8
POD407 Clinical Podiatric Residency & Complex Cases in Podiatric Practice for Honours (16) (completed)
POD413 Professional Podiatric Practice
HLT441 Health Honours Project / Dissertation (completed)