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CERTIFICATE COURSES AND PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMAS

Thousands of GPs have attended our programs, renowned for their comprehensive nature and the ability to give medical professionals the knowledge to make a difference to their patients and their practice. Choose from a range of courses that will fit your busy schedule, professional skill set and personal career interests. All HealthCert courses are professionally accredited and provide access into multiple master degree pathways and clinical attachment programs.

 

AESTHETIC MEDICINE

Most suitable for medical professionals with a clinical interest in the science of Aesthetic Medicine and the wish to grow their practice in that area.
Professional Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine

The Professional Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine provides comprehensive hands-on training in the evolving field of aesthetic medicine and offers a solid foundation in aesthetic principles and safe practice. The program has been developed by GPs for GPs and is strictly science-based – not company-funded, not industry-biased and not aimed at beauticians. 

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Advanced Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine

The Advanced Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine is designed to meet the needs of medical practitioners who are interested in increasing their clinical knowledge and competence in aesthetic principles and the safe practice of latest evidence-based aesthetic medicine procedures.

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Professional Diploma of Aesthetic Medicine

The Professional Diploma of Aesthetic Medicine will help you acquire the most advanced clinical knowledge, expert practical skills and critical awareness of aesthetic medicine principles and treatment options.

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GENERAL DERMATOLOGY

Designed by dermatologists for GPs to help them diagnose and optimally manage common skin, hair and nail conditions.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF GENERAL DERMATOLOGY

Presented by dermatologists, the program focuses on the early presentation of various dermatological conditions and how to manage them in primary care. You will learn how to address major skin, hair and nail problems, and treat a wide range of problems including acne, dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis, and various others.

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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF GENERAL DERMATOLOGY

Presented by noted dermatologists, the Advanced Certificate of General Dermatology will increase your clinical knowledge, teach you how to assess more complex and rare cases and make differential diagnoses for various dermatological conditions.

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PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA OF GENERAL DERMATOLOGY

There will be a greater focus on difficult and complex cases in General Dermatology. The importance of accurate screening and the rules to avoid missing melanoma are also essential learning. Submission and analysis of medical practitioners’ own cases are a key feature of this course.

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CLINICAL PROCEDURES

Suitable for GPs, overseas trained doctors, newly arrived doctors seeking to work in rural networks, nurse practitioners and VR doctors who wish to further develop their surgical office-based skills.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL PROCEDURES

The workshop demonstrates and practises a range of surgical procedures, local anaesthetic approaches, post-operative care, and simple and more complex suturing with valuable tips on obtaining optimal cosmetic outcomes, including the management of lacerations, leg ulcers, ingrown toenails, lipomas, abscesses, foreign bodies and sebaceous cysts.

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Advanced Workshop of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy

The workshop provides an introduction to this advanced procedure for permanent male fertility control. The program is ideal for experienced doctors who regularly perform advanced clinical procedures or who already provide traditional vasectomies to their patients but would like to learn the non-scalpel procedure. 

 

Advanced Workshop of Intrauterine Systems

The workshop will give you a step by step guide to the procedure and valuable insight into the safety guidelines you need to know to avoid complications. You will learn what equipment is necessary to achieve the best outcomes for your patients, with the opportunity to practise on simulated models.

 

MEDICAL NUTRITION MANAGEMENT

Tailored for medical practitioners who wish to gain a better understanding of nutrition management in order to improve patient outcomes.
Primary Certificate of Medical Nutrition and Chronic Disease

The Primary Certificate of Medical Nutrition & Chronic Disease teaches different dietary approaches for the management of chronic disease, diabetes and cardiovascular health in primary care.

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL NUTRITION MANAGEMENT

The Professional Certificate course will teach the foundations of dietary guidelines and help you understand how they can be applied in general practice to better manage chronic diseases, malnutrition, weight loss, and other conditions.

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Advanced Certificate of Medical Nutrition Management

The Advanced Certificate course will increase your clinical knowledge of medical nutrition strategies that can be implemented to improve patient outcomes in areas including pregnancy, diabetes, cancer, sport and cardiovascular nutrition.

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Professional Diploma of Medical Nutrition Management

In the Professional Diploma course you will take your medical nutrition knowledge to the highest level with an understanding of how to assess and intervene in the most complex conditions managed in primary care.

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MEDICINAL CANNABIS

Tailored to medical practitioners who wish to gain a better knowledge to safely prescribe and treat patients with medicinal cannabis in Australia.
Professional Certificate of Medicinal Cannabis

The Professional Certificate course provides an introduction to the therapeutic properties and uses of cannabis, equipping medical practitioners with the basic knowledge required to safely prescribe and treat patients with medicinal cannabis in Australia.

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Advanced Certificate of Medicinal Cannabis

The Advanced Certificate course explores the therapeutic properties and uses of cannabis, equipping medical practitioners with the advanced knowledge required to safely prescribe and treat patients with medicinal cannabis in Australia. 

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Professional Diploma of Medicinal Cannabis

Exploring the new generation of medicine, the online program will enable you to stay ahead of the curve in managing common conditions in primary care, including epilepsy, PTSD and cancer symptoms.

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WOMEN'S HEALTH

Tailored for medical practitioners who wish to gain a better understanding of women's health in order to improve patient outcomes.
Professional Certificate of Women's Health

Gain the knowledge required to manage women's health issues commonly seen in primary care and provide a high-demand service to better meet your patients' needs.

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*First 4 modules are completed in the Sonic Healthcare Foundation Certificate of Women's Health and recognised for RPL in this Professional Certificate course.

Advanced Certificate of Women's Health

Increase your clinical knowledge in women's health issues by exploring medical conditions and concerns pertinent to female patients in the primary care setting.

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Professional Diploma of Women's Health

Achieve expert-level knowledge in women's health issues, enabling the efficient management of most gender-specific presentations in general practice.

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MEN's HEALTH

Tailored for medical practitioners who wish to gain a better understanding of men's health in order to improve patient outcomes.
Professional Certificate of Men's Health

This professional certificate course provides medical professionals with a robust understanding of men’s health issues commonly seen in primary care.

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*First 4 modules are completed in the Sonic Healthcare Foundation Certificate of Men's Health and recognised for RPL in this Professional Certificate course.

Advanced Certificate of Men's Health

Better address your patients’ concerns, exploring medical conditions pertinent to male patients such as penile conditions, fertility, testicular and male breast cancer, hair loss, genital inflammatory dermatoses, androgen deficiency, dementia, cardiovascular health, and weight control.

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Advanced Workshop of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy

The program is ideal for experienced doctors who regularly perform advanced clinical procedures or who already provide traditional vasectomies to their patients but would like to learn the non-scalpel procedure.

Skin Cancer Medicine

Most suitable for medical professionals wishing to acquire introductory to advanced skin cancer diagnosis and management skills.
Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine

Understand the fundamentals required to effectively diagnose skin cancer and perform basic treatments in the primary care setting, including dermoscopy, surgical and non-surgical treatments.

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Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine

Consolidate essential skills with more advanced dermatoscopy, broaden your therapeutic options, including curette and cautery, and practice various surgical techniques which will prepare you for almost any lesion needing elliptical excision, including lower leg grafting.

 

Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Medicine

Extend the knowledge and skill required to manage the majority of all skin cancer courses through the application of dermoscopy, histopathology and electro-surgery.

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SKIN CANCER SURGERY

Most suitable for medical professionals wishing to acquire introductory to advanced skin cancer surgery skills.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SKIN CANCER SURGERY

Acquire more advanced skin cancer surgery skills for more complex skin cancer cases, including flaps and grafts, in a highly practical program held in a small group setting with experienced skin cancer doctors and surgical assistants.

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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF SKIN CANCER SURGERY

Acquire and hone the most advanced skin cancer surgery techniques on the sensitive and anatomically complex areas of the head and neck. The highly practical workshop is presented by renowned skin cancer surgeons and an experienced team of surgical assistants.

 

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA OF SKIN CANCER SURGERY

Acquire and hone the most advanced skin cancer surgery techniques on the sensitive and anatomically complex areas of the nose and lower limb. The highly practical workshop is presented by renowned skin cancer surgeons and an experienced team of surgical assistants.

 

DERMOSCOPY

Most suitable for medical professionals wishing to improve diagnostic performance and clinical management of skin lesions by using dermoscopy.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF DERMOSCOPY

The Professional Certificate course will provide the participants with a range of skills and knowledge in the management of benign and malignant non-melanocytic lesions commonly seen in the practice, Melanocytic nevi, Melanoma, facial lesions and acral lesions.

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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF DERMOSCOPY

The Advanced Certificate course will provide the participants with a range of skills and knowledge in the management of nail lesions, mucosal lesions, difficult benign lesions and Melanomas, pink tumors, rare skin tumors, and the broad spectrum of BCC and keratinocyte skin cancer.

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PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA OF DERMOSCOPY

The Professional Diploma course will provide the participants with a range of skills and knowledge in the management of screening children, young adults and older patients, lesions in different skin types, different types of lesions, and patients with multiple moles.

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MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF
DERMOSCOPY FOR
DERMATOLOGY

Learn the basic principles of applying dermatoscopy in inflammatory skin diseases and trichoscopy, common inflammatory dermatoses of the face and trunk, and dermatoscopy in skin of colour.

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF DERMOSCOPY FOR DERMATOLOGY

This course explores the applications of dermoscopy in diagnosing a range of skin and hair conditions commonly seen in primary care.

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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF HISTOPATHOLOGY FOR DERMOSCOPY

This course offers a comprehensive guide to the principles of dermatopathology and will help you understand and interpret pathology reports.

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Certificate of Case Management: Dermoscopy

Facilitated entirely online with personal 1:1 mentorship from dermoscopy expert A/Prof Andreas Blum, there is an opportunity to consider and interpret dermoscopic images and then receive feedback and elaboration on features and indicators within the image.

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STRUCTURED CLINICAL ATTACHMENTS

Comprehensive range of medical, surgical and clinical support training in collaboration with universities, teaching hospitals and leading private clinics.
SKIN CANCER MEDICINE
Participants can solidify their skills in a dedicated skin cancer centre by spending two to five working days observing and assisting experienced skin cancer doctors – from initial consultations and patient treatment options to surgical procedures, use of equipment, Medicare billing and patient follow-ups.
DERMATOLOGY
Participants can spend two to five working days in the dermatology department of Europe's leading medical research institutions and teaching hospitals, working with and learning from renowned experts on various dermatological conditions.
AESTHETIC MEDICINE
Participants will have the unique opportunity to enhance their knowledge in dedicated aesthetic medicine facilities and increase the safety and accuracy of their work, deepen their understanding of establishing and operating a successful aesthetic practice, and gain the confidence to independently perform various procedures on their patients. 

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FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE of DOMESTIC ABUSE & VIOLENCE

As trusted primary care providers, general practitioners have a unique opportunity to identify and manage patients facing various forms of abuse, violence and neglect, which may have escalated during the Covid pandemic and affect children, adults (often women) and the elderly. The Foundation Certificate of Domestic Abuse and Violence covers the role of the GP in preventing, intervening, supporting and following up victims of suspected abuse, in addition to helping vulnerable patients access support services and continuing care.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL & SPORTS MEDICINE

Musculoskeletal problems are among the top three most common reasons patients visit their GP in Australia. This program provides a sound foundation for understanding different types of musculoskeletal pain and their causes, and gives GPs the knowledge to diagnose and manage joint pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and sport injuries including neck injuries, particularly to minimise risk of spinal cord or nerve damage. The course also covers the management of back pain, the most common musculoskeletal complaint in primary care.

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND CONDITIONS

About half of all Australians have a chronic disease. This program equips GPs with the knowledge to manage common chronic diseases in primary care, including history-taking, diagnosing conditions, identifying risk factors, developing a management plan, and ensuring patient compliance. Conditions covered include COPD, type 2 diabetes, CCF, gastrointestinal complaints, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, hypertension, hepatitis, coronary artery disease, smoking, obesity, polycystic ovarian syndrome, male incontinence, and prostate problems.

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FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE OF RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS AND INFECTIONS

Respiratory complaints are one of the most common presentations in general practice in Australia. The Respiratory Conditions & Infections program helps GPs to diagnose, treat and manage common respiratory conditions in primary care, such as asthma, COPD (including application of the COPD-X guidelines), sinusitis, lung cancer, upper respiratory tract infections (the third most commonly managed presentation in primary care in Australia) and complications, and more.

IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION

Immunisations and vaccinations are the second most common presentation managed in general practice in Australia. This program uses a step-wise approach to help the GP assess patient safety, compare strategies used by vaccines to induce immunity, anticipate vaccine effectiveness and side effects, manage child and adult vaccinations, and recommend an immunisation schedule to minimise the risk of travellers. The program also covers the possible implications of the COVID-19 vaccine on general practice.

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