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Graduate Diploma in Cardiovascular Medicine (GDCVM)
The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), in collaboration with the esteemed Department of Cardiology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), proudly offers the Graduate Diploma in Cardiovascular Medicine (GDCVM) programme. This unique programme is tailored for medical doctors eager to deepen their expertise in cardiovascular medicine, a field of growing importance and demand.
The Graduate Diploma in Cardiovascular Medicine (GDCVM) is designed to equip family medicine physicians with the necessary competencies to play a bigger role in providing outpatient care for cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients in the community. Currently, outpatient care for CVD patients is provided mainly by specialist clinics in general hospitals and private practice. Family doctors provide care mainly for less complex CVD conditions, such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia, and refer more complex cases to specialist clinics.
This initiative to upskill family doctors in cardiovascular medicine is aligned with Ministry of Health's policy to transform outpatient care for chronic diseases. The core paradigm of this transformation is to shift from hospital-based to community care and to promote prevention over treatment of chronic diseases. This transformation in healthcare delivery would reposition family doctors to play a pivotal role in chronic disease management.
Given these considerations, CVD offers a niche and untapped strategic space for postgraduate medical programmes, which can ride on the momentum in the current healthcare transformation. Nanyang Technological University is the first and only institution in Asia to offer GDCVM targeting family doctors.
The GDCVM aims to contribute to a higher standard and better accessibility of care for CVD patients and the transformation of chronic disease management in Singapore. The GDCVM programme comprises five teaching modules and clinical attachment, to be completed in one academic year. To strike a balance between flexibility in programme delivery and interactive learning, the content will be delivered with pre-recorded online lectures, interactive learning, clinical attachment in the hospitals.
50 CME core points in Family Medicine will be awarded to SMC-registered doctors after completing the programme.
Why choose the GDCVM?
- Premier Cardiology Ecosystem: Operated jointly by LKCMedicine and TTSH, and supported by leading cardiology institutions in Singapore, the GDCVM programme stands at the forefront of medical education and healthcare transformation.
- Exclusive Opportunity: LKCMedicine, NTU, is the first and only institution in Asia to offer this specialised Graduate Diploma, providing an unparalleled educational experience.
- Flexible Learning: Designed with the busy medical professional in mind, the GDVCM is a part-time programme that can be completed within one academic year, with the flexibility of up to two years to accommodate varying schedules.
- Target Audience: Primarily aimed at family doctors in private practice and polyclinics, the programme also welcomes specialist doctors from related fields such as Internal Medicine. The practical prerequisites ensure that participants have necessary experience to benefit fully from the curriculum.
- Flexibility and interactive learning: To balance flexibility and interactive learning, while effectively addressing the needs of busy professionals, the programme uses a hybrid model, integrates approximately 60% of the curriculum through pre-recorded online lectures and 40% through engaging workshops and hands-on clinical attachments. This carefully designed blend ensures that participants not only benefit from a comprehensive educational experience but also have the opportunity to apply.
