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updated 07 June 2004

Diploma in Medical Informatics 

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in partnership with The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine is pleased to offer a new Diploma and Certificate Course in Medical Informatics, beginning in October 2000

The Diploma in Medical Informatics (DMI) is a Post-Graduate Diploma, and will run part-time over 2 years, with entrance in October of each year. As an alternative to the full Diploma course students will be able to undertake selected parts of the course (with some compulsory core components) to gain a Certificate in Medical Informatics.

The diploma course is structured in 12 Modules and the majority of the teaching material will be delivered in the form of distance learning packages. However, there will be one weekend Workshop per year at the RCSEd and one week of intensive Modular teaching per year at the RCSEd.

The courses are aimed at all healthcare professionals who wish to gain a greater insight into, and understanding of, information management in healthcare. It is envisaged that this course will appeal to medical, dental, nursing and management professionals

This is a postgraduate Diploma course. Registrants would normally be expected to hold a University Degree qualification, Nursing Diploma or equivalent. Only in exceptional cases will this requirement be waived. Entry to the course will only be considered after successful completion of a pre-course competency assessment in basic computer skills

Diploma in Medical Informatics