Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician-Performed Ultrasound

University of Otago

Subject area

General Practice Medicine

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

The degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or equivalent; applicants should normally be registered for medical practice in New Zealand.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

Recipients of the diploma will be medical professionals with a sound working knowledge of the role of CPU (including its limitations). They will have the technical skills to obtain quality ultrasound images, undertake ultrasound-guided procedures, interpret images and safely use the information obtained in their clinical decision-making processes, and communicate their findings to colleagues and patients.