Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)

Overview

The Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed) qualification is a 4-year part-time, distance-learning course offered globally. The core of the Master’s degree begins with the Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (PGDipOccMed) or the Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGDipAeroRT). These four papers lead into four additional advanced papers required to complete the Master’s qualification. Once completed, students will have earned a Diploma in addition to a Master’s qualification.

The degree is available only to registered medical practitioners.

Students who wish to undertake a research-based Master’s degree should enrol for the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc), endorsed in Aviation Medicine degree programme.

Aviation Medicine is also available as a subject of study for the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.

All Occupational and Aviation Medicine qualifications are available through Distance Learning.

Subject Area

• Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport
• Aviation Medicine
• Occupational Medicine

Programme Requirements

Master of Aviation Medicine

Papers

The programme shall consist of papers to the value of 240 points (normally eight 30-point papers) which shall normally comprise:

At least 180 points selected from

• AVME 711 Aviation Physiology
• AVME 712 Human Performance
• AVME 713 Airport and Travel Health
• AVME 714 Clinical Aviation Medicine
• AVME 715 Principles of Occupational Medicine
• AVME 716 Clinical Occupational Medicine
• AVME 717 Medical Logistics in Aeromedical Transport
• AVME 718 Operational Aspects of Aeromedical Transport
• AVME 719 Aeromedical Studies for Nurses and Paramedics
• AVME 720 Clinical Analysis in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport
• AVME 721 Clinical Care in the Air
• AVME 722 Organisation of Aeromedical Systems
• AVME 723 Managing Occupational Medicine
• AVME 724 Health and Industry
• AVME 726 Special Topic
• AVME 780 Research Project
• AVME 785 Research Methods
• AVME 801 Occupational Medicine Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• AVME 802 Vocational Rehabilitation
• AVME 803 Specialist Aeromedical Retrieval
• AVME 804 International Assistance Operations

Subject to the approval of the Dean of the Otago Medical School, papers which have been completed at the University of Otago, another university, or an approved examining body may be credited to the programme and/or used as the basis for exemption from the requirements of (b) above, provided that this previous study is directly relevant to the candidate's proposed and approved programme of study, to a maximum of 120 points.

Regulations for the Degree of Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)

1. Admission to the Programme
   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) on the advice of the Academic Board of the Otago Medical School, which must be satisfied that the applicant has the ability and experience to proceed to the programme.
   2. Every applicant shall have been admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or hold an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Academic Board of the Otago Medical School.
2. Structure of the Programme
   1. The programme of study shall consist of papers to the value of 240 points.
   2. At least 180 points must be from papers selected from AVME 711, AVME 712, AVME 713, AVME 714, AVME 715, AVME 716, AVME 717, AVME 718, AVME 719, AVME 720, AVME 721, AVME 722, AVME 723, AVME 724, AVME 726, AVME 780, AVME 785, AVME 801, AVME 802, AVME 803, AVME 804.
   3. Subject to the approval of the Dean of the Otago Medical School, papers which have been completed at the University of Otago, another university, or an approved examining body may be credited to the programme and/or used as the basis for exemption from the requirements of (b) above, provided that this previous study is directly relevant to the candidate's proposed and approved programme of study, to a maximum of 120 points.
   4. A candidate who has completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport, Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine, Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport, or Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine may be exempted from one or more papers in the programme for the degree to a maximum of 120 points.
3. Duration of the Programme
   1. A candidate for the degree shall normally follow a programme of study for four years of part-time study.
   2. A candidate will normally be expected to satisfy the requirements for the degree within six years of admission to the programme.
4. Level of Award of the Degree

   The degree may be awarded with distinction or with credit.

5. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.