DDU Regulations - Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine

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DDU Regulations • Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), • Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM), • College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), or • an equivalent qualification in one of these disciplines which is recognised by the relevant College and the ASUM Council. Candidates who, at the time of the examination, are within 6 months of completing this requirement may, at the discretion of the Chair of the DDU Board of Examiners, be admitted to Module 3 but may not be awarded the DDU until they satisfy all admission requirements. 2.7.2 Before admission to Module 3, candidates must submit a ‘Verification of Clinical Experience’ form from his/her approved Primary Clinical Supervisor. 3. Syllabus 3.1 Candidates may enrol to be assessed in DDU: • General ultrasound (Radiology, Surgery, Nuclear Medicine and Paediatrics) • Cardiology • Obstetrics & Gynaecology • Vascular • Critical Care (Intensive Care and Anaesthesia) • Emergency 3.2 Candidates are required to either: i. Hold the recognised specialist qualification in the corresponding principal specialty or ii. Hold an accredited training position and be enrolled in a training program, toward the recognised specialist qualification in the corresponding principal specialty, accredited by the relevant College and recognised by the ASUM Council. 3.3 A copy of the current syllabus for the DDU is available via the ASUM website (http://www.asum.com.au). 4. The DDU Assessments The DDU consists of three modules. Module 1 and 2 can be undertaken concurrently or sequentially. 4.1 Module 1 4.1.1 The Module 1 assessment is conducted bi-annually at a time and date determined by the DDU Board of Examiners and is listed in the DDU section of the ASUM website (www.asum.com.au). 4.1.2 The Module 1 assessment will assess all areas of the Module 1 syllabus and is available on the ASUM website (http://www.asum.com.au). Page 6 of 13
DDU Regulations 4.1.3 The Module 1 assessment consists of one multiple choice question paper (MCQ) that assesses: • Physics and instrumentation • Principles of image/data collection and optimisation • Professional, ethical and legal issues 4.1.4 Candidates may attempt the Module 1 assessment a maximum of three (3) times. 4.2 Module 2 4.2.1 Candidates may commence Module 2 from the time of acceptance into the DDU. 4.2.2 Module 2 must be successfully completed prior to undertaking Module 3. Module 2 consists of the following assessments: i. Two (2) formative Case Studies (preparatory year/s) ii. Two (2) formative Clinical Supervisor Assessments (preparatory year/s) iii. Three (3) summative Case Studies (final year/s) iv. Three (3) summative Clinical Supervisor Assessments (final year/s) v. A Logbook with specified numbers and types of scans to be completed vi. The completion of two (2) years diagnostic ultrasound experience 4.2.3 Case Studies 4.2.3.1 Candidates must submit Case Studies as outlined in the Case Study Guidelines on the myASUM website. 4.2.3.2 Candidates must submit two (2) formative Case Studies no earlier than 6 months after enrolment into the DDU. 4.2.3.3 Candidates must submit three (3) additional summative Case Studies no earlier than twelve (12) months after enrolment into the DDU. * *Candidates who are undertaking the Module 3 assessment in the same year as submitting the Module 2 summative assessments must submit the Module 2 assessments by the dates advertised on the Academic Calendar. 4.2.3.4 Case Studies must be submitted no later than the submission date advertised on the Academic Calendar. 4.2.3.5 Case Studies that are not received at the ASUM office by close of business on the due date will not be marked. 4.2.3.6 Case Studies must be based on studies that have been undertaken after enrolment into the DDU. 4.2.3.7 Case Studies must not contain any personal identification that could be used to identify the patient. Case Studies containing personal identifiers will be failed. 4.2.3.8 Case Studies will be destroyed on completion of the DDU. Page 7 of 13
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