Modules

The digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tracts and accessory organs of digestion; this includes the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and salivary glands.

Nephrology is a specialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diseases of the kidneys. An estimated 1.7 million (10%) Australian adults aged 18 years and over had biomedical signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) (Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011–12 Australian Health Survey).

Urology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary tract system and the male reproductive organs.

Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.

Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Haematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of diseases related to blood.

Endocrinology is the study of medicine that relates to the endocrine system. The endocrine system is a series of glands that produce and secrete hormones that the body uses for a wide range of functions.

Rheumatology is the branch of internal medicine that deals with a variety of conditions affecting connective tissues of the body including joints, muscle, bone, the immune and vascular systems.

Immunology is the branch of biomedical science that study the structure and function of the immune system. The immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins that defends the body against infection.

Gynaecology is the branch of medicine which specialize in women's health, with a focus on the female reproductive system. The gynaecological disorders include menstruation issues, urinary incontinence in women and postmenopausal disorders.

Obstetrics is the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth, caring for and treating women in or in connection with childbirth. Obstetrics involves care during pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after delivery.

Reproductive medicine is a branch of medicine that specializes in fertility preservation, diagnosing/treating infertility and other reproductive problems. Reproductive medicine also deals with issues related to contraception (birth control) and certain sexual problems.

Sexual health-related issues are wide-ranging and encompass sexual orientation and gender identity, sexual expression, relationships, and pleasure. This module will focus on Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. Australia has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world.

Neonatology is a subspecialty of paediatrics that specialises in the medical care of newborn infants, especially those that are ill or premature. It is a hospital-based specialty and is usually practised in neonatal care units. In Australia, around eight per cent of babies are born prematurely (before 37 weeks’ gestation) every year (Better Health Vic).

Paediatrics & Child Health is a branch of medicine centred on the health and medical care of infants, children and adolescents.

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that specialises in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye. Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a near or distant vision impairment. In at least 1 billion – or almost half – of these cases, vision impairment could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed (WHO 2020).

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) is a medical specialty which is focused on the ears, nose, and throat. It is also called otolaryngology-head and neck surgery as the specialists are trained to treat patients with disorders and diseases of the ears, nose, throat and other structures of the neck/face.

Geriatric medicine or Geriatrics is a specialty that focuses on the health care of people aged 65 and over who usually have more than one age-related condition.

Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with tumours, cancer and providing care/treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer. The most common cancers in Australia (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) are prostate, breast, colorectal (bowel), melanoma and lung cancer (Cancer Council Australia).