Program Overview

Enroll in The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland's Professional Diploma in Geriatric Medicine for a world-class online learning experience. Our program offers compelling, interactive content enhanced by state-of-the-art technology, including interactive videos, animations, and medical imagery. You'll have access to comprehensive resources such as medical libraries, journals, and research papers. With a focus on competency mastery, the program features online proctored exams and diverse assignment types. Benefit from synchronous tutorials, discussion forums, and the opportunity to engage with a learning community. Join us for an unparalleled online learning journey in geriatric medicine.

Online

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

February, June, and October

9 months

• You must be a healthcare professional holding a clinical bachelor qualification (or nursing diploma)

• Need to have an honours degree or equivalent from a recognised institution

• Evidence of proficiency in the English language

Requirement

Tuition Fee

£3,600

Course Type

Professional Diploma

Modules

Module 1

• Aging and the individual

• Aging, society, and the healthcare system (IHI)

• Quality improvement

• Ethics and Medicolegal aspects of care of the older person

• Integrated care and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

• Gait disorders and falls

• Bone health

• Frailty screening and multimorbidity

• Incontinence

Module 2

• Brain health assessment and delirium

• Dementia

• Delirium

• Stroke – presentation and assessment

• Stroke – acute complications and prevention

• Parkinson’s and Parkinsonism

• Depression, anxiety, psychosis and NCSD in later life

• Seizure

• Syncope and vertigo

Module 3

• Polypharmacy and pharmacokinetics

• Medication review

• Nutritional assessment & management in the community

• Supporting people with dementia in the community

• Assistive Technology

• Rehabilitation

• Long-term care 

• Palliative care

• Care planning

Innovative world-class study experience

Established in 1654, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland invites you to experience the superior online learning of its Professional Diploma in Geriatric Medicine. Developed by international experts, the program provides access to state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive resources. Benefit from real-time tutorials, interactive assignments, and a focus on competency mastery. Join a global community of learners and advance your career in geriatric medicine with confidence.

Who is the course aimed at?

Designed for healthcare professionals with clinical bachelor qualifications or nursing diplomas, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland's Professional Diploma in Geriatric Medicine equips early-stage clinicians for senior roles and supports established clinicians in expanding their practice. The highly practical program enhances diagnostic skills through interactive patient cases, improving outcomes for older adults.

Why Royal College of Physicians of Ireland?

• Helping doctors reach their full potential since 1654

• Largest postgraduate medical college in Ireland

• Prestigious world-recognised brand