Curriculum

curriculum for the Canadian Military

The Canada Distance Learning Program consists of educational and clinical experiences. The following constitutes the required course of study. (See bottom of page for new curriculum effective December 31, 2011.)

Course Title

Semester Hours

DLPA 799     Clinical Practice
     Advanced Supervised Clinical Practice
     (20 weeks x 40 hours per week = 800 hours) 

20

 

DLPA 699A     Medical Ethics 
    Textbook provided:
    Health Care Ethics - Principles and Problems,
        5th Edition, by Thomas M. Garrett, Harold W. Baillie, and Rosellen M. Garrett

2

 

DLPA 699B     Health Policy 
    Textbook provided:
    Continuing the Care – The Issues and Challenges for Long-Term Care, 
        Revised Edition, edited by Marion Stephenson and Eleanor Sawyer
    Change and Continuity in Canada’s Health Care System,
        By Aleck Ostry
    What Good is Health Care? Reflections on the Canadian Experience,
        By Dr. Nuala P. Kenny

2

 

DLPA 699C    Scientific Writing 
    Textbook provided:
    How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper,
        6th Edition, by Robert A. Dan and Barbara Gastel

2

 

DLPA 699D    Research Paper

4 
  • Select an area of specialization for your supervised clinical practice.  This will be the medical or surgical specialty in which you are employed.
  • Document 800 hours of clinical time under the supervision of your approved physician preceptor using the clerkship objectives provided as a guide.
  • Read the textbooks on Medical Ethics, Health Policy, and Scientific Writing and complete the assignments for each book.
  • Write and submit for approval a research paper on a topic of your choice.

Length of Program
Students will be given 12 months to complete all the components of the program.  One year (12 months) is the usual and customary length of time necessary to complete the course work.  Because there may be a valid need to interrupt educational activity due to extenuating circumstances (e.g., military deployment, serious illness, etc.), requests for extensions for completion of the program will be considered for an additional period up to 12 months. 

Students failing to complete the Program within the period of two years will be automatically disenrolled.  Requests for re-enrollment will be considered.  If approved, additional fees will be assessed.  

The curriculum outlined below is for students who plan to apply to the program after December 31, 2011.
The Distance Learning Program consists of 36 semester credit hours of educational and clinical experiences intended to be completed over five semesters. The following constitutes the required plan of study:

Advanced Supervised Clinical Practice*   20 credit hours 
    Total Clinical Hours = 800  
    Split over 5 semesters – 160 clinical hours each semester      
Health Care Ethics & Critical Thinking  3 credit hours    
Health Care Management  3 credit hours    
Health Policy  3 credit hours         
Scientific Writing  3 credit hours
Master's Project      4 credit hours

* For those who would prefer a concentration in Educational Methodology, an education track is being developed as an alternative to the clinical track.