We are pleased to announce that expressions of interest are now invited for this year’s course which is to be CIFAL/UNITAR accredited. 

Medical Microbiology Postgraduate Diploma 2023 Prospectus 2Apr23 .Cost will be AUD$50 per semester – a fee has been introduced to pay for the course accreditation.

Enrolments for 2023 have closed (60 students were accepted).   If interested in the 2024 course, please email the course coordinator –  john.ferguson[at]health.nsw.gov.au before 31st January 2024.  We will then contact the prospective student, ask them to complete a short questionnaire about their background and arrange an enrolment interview in February 2024 prior to enrolment.

Background:  To improve and standardise the training of medical pathologists in microbiology, PRIDA has developed an annual online medical microbiology course that originated in 2017 when it was attended by PNG pathology trainees.   The course faculty includes  experienced pathologists, physicians, scientists and researchers.   The PRIDA postgraduate education web resource reflects much of the previous course content.  In 2022, there were 27 successful course students.