{"id":139,"date":"2015-10-19T01:20:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-18T23:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/pallmed\/?p=139"},"modified":"2015-10-19T01:20:10","modified_gmt":"2015-10-18T23:20:10","slug":"the-course-structure-at-uct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uct.ac.za\/pallmed\/2015\/10\/the-course-structure-at-uct\/","title":{"rendered":"The COURSE STRUCTURE at UCT!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine at University of Cape Town being my first International Course, I had no idea as to how the course will turn out.<\/p>\n<p>I must say the course is intense , well structured and comprehensive. It requires effort to complete the necessary 1200hrs training and has the most supportive tutors\/mentors to help one get through the course.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>There are 2 contact sessions which are mandatory for the candidate to attend (Jan and June) with each session lasting for 5 days.<\/p>\n<p>It is an active course with 8 Assignments and a forum topic to be discussed every other week.<\/p>\n<p>The emphasis is more on how a student is utilizing the learnt knowledge in day to day practice and not just memorisation of facts.<\/p>\n<p>The final exams are held in November which consists both theory and viva. 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