MEDI 3004 Medical Research Project

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Credit Points 30

Legacy Code 400813

Coordinator Andrew Page Opens in new window

Description This is a 60 credit point year-long subject taken over two terms (30 credit points in each term). This subject is the principal component in the Bachelor of Medical Research. It aims to give students, enrolled in the Western Sydney University MBBS, the opportunity to develop their critical thinking and gain a more detailed experience in medical research than is provided in the medical program. It consists of a research project in any area of medical research for which the School can provide suitable supervision. Students will study the relevant literature, develop and conduct the program of research with the assistance of their supervisor, take part in research seminars in their research group, and present the results as a dissertation. The main learning outcomes are a subset of the 15 Learning Tasks/Outcomes for the medical program as a whole, but will be achieved at a considerably higher level than is expected in the main MBBS program. The task numbers relate to the complete set in the MBBS learning outcomes.

School Medicine

Discipline Medical Studies, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 3 30cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) MEDI 1002 AND
MEDI 2002

Co-requisite(s) Must pass two of the following- HLTH 3006 Methods of Scientific Researching HLTH 2021 - Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative) HLTH 1001 -Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Restrictions This program requires the background of at least two years of a medical degree before it can be successfully attempted. It will therefore be available only to currently enrolled Western Sydney University medical students as part of an intercalated year leading into the Bachelor of Medical Research.

Assumed Knowledge

Knowledge from successful completion of years 1 and 2 of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Thesis Up to 15,000 words 100 N Individual

Teaching Periods