The first module will be taught with three two-day sessions, including lectures, seminars, consultation, clinical examination, report writing and courtroom skills workshops; and with self-directed learning with feedback and discussions in small groups. Course members will keep personal learning portfolios to plan, implement and assess their learning. Assessment will be by continual assessment, assessment of presentations and learning portfolios, and a written MCQ examination.

During the second module, students will observe or undertake 10 sexual assault examinations under the supervision of a Mentor, and will write-up a casebook with medico-legal commentaries under the supervision of a mentor. Assessment will be by continual assessment, assessment of the casebook and an oral examination.

• The course is open to registered medical practitioners who are presently, or wish to, undertake examination in cases of child, adolescent, or adult male or female sexual assault.

International applicants should contact the academic programme director for a full list of entry requirements.

A list of FAQs for international applicants is available here.

• To apply online, please click here www.ucd.ie/apply

The Course Co-Ordinator is:
Dr. Andrew Wilkinson
Forensic and Legal Medicine,
UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science
Health Sciences Centre
Belfield, Dublin 4.
Telephone: + 353 1 7166647
E-mail: andrew.wilkinson@ucd.ie

• For more information on course fees please visit the Fees & Grants Office website.
• Fees are correct at the time of writing and subject to change.