Professional Development Certificate in Travel Medicine

The PDC in Travel Medicine has been designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of doctors, nurses and pharmacists working within Travel Medicine
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Delivered online over a period of 6 months, the Professional Development Certificate in Travel Medicine has been designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of doctors, nurses and pharmacists working within Travel Medicine. Applications from other relevant healthcare professionals with an interest in this area may also be considered.

The course is delivered entirely online using electronic modules with self-directed study. You will have access to a tutor group, who'll provide guidance throughout the programme.

It will follow four code modules that will provide you with knowledge and understanding of travel medicine in relation to the core aspects of travel health.

These four modules include:

  • Pre-Travel Risk Assessment & Management
  • Travel Related Infections
  • Malaria and Mosquito Borne Diseases
  • Immunology and Immunisations

On successful completion, a Professional Development Certificate (PDC) in Travel Medicine will be awarded from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Students who complete this course will be eligible to progress onto the Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine. Enrollment onto this course is by application, for full details visit the dedicated course page.

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