Postgraduate Certificate in Ultrasound for Family Medicine
Ultrasound Academy · MQF 7 · Health & Safety · 12 months · Part-time · Blended · Starts Jan 2027
Get Qualified
After funding
€855
Level
MQF 7 – Postgraduate certificate/diploma
Duration
12 months · Part-time
Delivery
Blended
Entry requirements
Students must be registered medical doctors or nurses who have…
Next intake: 04/01/2027From the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
Students must be registered medical doctors or nurses who have completed an MQF level 6 BSc course or equivalent. Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency through a recognized standardized test such as IELTS (minimum 6.5-7.5), TOEFL (iBT score between 90-110) , Cambridge (minimum C1) or equivalent.
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- Ultrasound Academy
- Course
- Postgraduate Certificate in Point of Care Ultrasound
- Level
- MQF 7
- Course fee
- €2,850 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
- Expected tax credit
- €1,995
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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