Published on: May 2, 2013

Applications are invited for the Diploma in Palliative Medicine course from the University of Cardiff which teaches best practice in pain management, symptom control, ethics, understanding and applying research evidence and effective communication skills as well as the psychological and social care aspects of patients with life limiting disease. The last date for submission of completed applications is 17 May 2013.

Dr Jo Hayes, the course tutor writes to say that up to 15 Commonwealth scholarships are available which will take care of the course expenses in full.

Students must complete TWO electronic applications – ONE for each of the following:

1. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas
2. Cardiff University: http://www.cf.ac.uk/regis/general/applyonline/index.html

All applications can be done on line – you will also need to have 2 supporting written references which can be faxed or scanned and uploaded.