MEDI 3006 Applied Clinical Sciences 1

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Credit Points 40

Legacy Code 401278

Coordinator Scott Mackenzie Opens in new window

Description This is a 80 credit point year-long subject taken over two terms (40 credit points in each term). Applied Clinical Sciences 1 is the first major clinical year of the Doctor of Medicine. Students will apply and extend the knowledge and skills gained in previous subjects during clinical and community placement rotations. Attachment modules Surgery 1 and General Medicine 1 each cover two placement rotations. The Critical Care 1 placement includes experience in the Emergency, Intensive Care, and Anaesthetics departments. The Medicine in Context 1 placement focuses on community-based aspects of the health care system, including community services and general practice. The Doctor of Medicine MD Scholarly Project attachment rotation will be conducted in a site suited to the student's medical research, service, or education project. Placement sites include the Campbelltown, Blacktown/Mt Druitt, Bankstown, Fairfield and Liverpool hospitals, and a variety of community organisations throughout the Greater Western Sydney region. Theoretical Modules support student experiential learning and research skills development in the clinical and community placements. These are 'Evidence -based Medicine and Research Skills 1', 'Professional and Personal Development 1', 'Scientific Streams 1'. Students continue preparation of their Professional Practice Portfolio. Students undertake a minimum of 1050 clinical practice hours, a 175- hour project rotation, and 3 conference weeks in this unit. Travel and accommodation - Students are required to arrange and pay for their own travel, accommodation, and living expenses for the duration of the placement rotations.

School Medicine

Discipline General Medicine

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 3 40cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) MEDI 2003

Incompatible Subjects MEDI 3003 - Integrated Clinical Rotations 1

Restrictions Students must be enrolled in program 4758 Doctor of Medicine.

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
Professional Placement Performance 10 weeks. 1a = 1 hour 12 Y
Professional Placement Performance 10 weeks. 1a = 1 hour (total) 12 Y
Professional Placement Performance 5 weeks. 3a = 30 minutes 6 Y
Professional Placement Performance 5 weeks 10 Y
Applied Project 5 weeks 10 Y
Quiz 75 hours S/U Y
Short Answer 2 hours 15 Y
Multiple choice 2 hours 15 Y
Professional Task 1 hour 2 minutes 20 Y
Professional Task 1 hour 20 min S/U Y
Portfolio 5 weeks S/U Y
Participation Year Long S/U Y
Learning Contract Year Long S/U Y

Teaching Periods