MEDIC ST 4014BHO - Medical and Scientific Attachment 2 Part 2

Teaching Hospitals - Semester 2 - 2016

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Students will be offered options for three-week medical and scientific attachments. These attachments will have a structured program of learning activities and may be used to offer a student the opportunity for: immersion in a broad spectrum of clinical or non-clinical specialty areas and their scientific underpinning; additional research; or directed remediation.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MEDIC ST 4014BHO
    Course Medical and Scientific Attachment 2 Part 2
    Coordinating Unit Medical Studies
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s Teaching Hospitals
    Units 2
    Contact attachments, common program & research
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites Year 3 MBBS Exam
    Restrictions Available to MBBS students only
    Course Description Students will be offered options for three-week medical and scientific attachments. These attachments will have a structured program of learning activities and may be used to offer a student the opportunity for: immersion in a broad spectrum of clinical or non-clinical specialty areas and their scientific underpinning; additional research; or directed remediation.
    Course Staff
    Professor Renuka Visvanathan
    Phone: 8222 8178
    Email: renuka.visvanathan@adelaide.edu.au

    Christine Egglestone
    Years 4-6 MBBS Program Coordinator
    Phone: 8313 6304
    Email: Christine.egglestone@adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

    As each MSA is coordinated and delivered externally, timetables vary. Details of the timetable are made available to the student via the MLTU site or via direct contact with the site clinical supervisor prior to their commencement.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    The attachments intend to:

    1.    Provide students with the opportunity for immersion in a broad spectrum of speciality areas
    2.    Focus on the clinical and scientific aspects of a specialty or discipline
    3.    Continue the spirals of learning which began in Years 1-3
    4.    Integrate the clinical and scientific disciplines relevant to the topic
    5.    Include time to critically read and review relevant literature
    University Graduate Attributes

    No information currently available.

  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    N/A
    Recommended Resources
    Some of the MSAs have information available on the MLTU website and this provides a guide for students to engage in learning in a clinical context.

    For all MSAs, students are expected to discuss early on with their clinical supervisor what the overall aims of the rotation are and the pertinent areas to cover. Students are then expected to seek out resources that will allow them to meet these aims.
    Online Learning
    The School of Medicine Teaching Series has a wealth of information on various specialities and subspecialties on MyUni. Students are encouraged to view this material.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The primary mode of teaching and learning in MSAs is in the clinical context. This includes ward rounds, consultant rounds, outpatient clinics and bedside tutorials with the student’s preceptor.

    Learning is to be supplemented with the School of Medicine Teaching Series content available on MyUni, other online sources and textbooks.

    Students are also advised to participate in academic teaching occurring at the hospital – journal clubs, unit meetings and grand rounds. Students should discuss which of these occur and which are suitable to attend.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Workload for the individual students will vary from week to week but students can assume that on average they will work a 45 hour week which will include clinic sessions, lectures (both delivered and online), seminars, tutorials and private study but does not include after hours call.
    Learning Activities Summary
    The MSAs are delivered externally at various sites and coordinated independently. Students are expected to compile a summary of the learning activities at the beginning of the rotation through discussion with their clinical preceptor, for their own learning benefit.
    Specific Course Requirements
    Some MSAs do have specific course requirements – such as National Police Certificates for rotations at the Women’s’ and Children’s’ Hospital. Students will be advised of these requirements via the MSA handbook which is released on the MLTU website. This is released in adequate time to allow students to meet these requirements.

    If students do not organise these specific requirements prior to the commencement of the rotation, this may result in students not being able to undertake the MSA and therefore failing the rotation on attendance.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment for the MSA rotations varies. However, it usually entails a case write up, critical review of a journal article, brief literature on a relevant topic or presentation to the unit, attendance and participation and global assessment of competency and professionalism.

    Any combination of these or other more formal means of assessment such as observed cases, written exam papers or vivas may be required.

    Students should actively seek out information on rotation assessment at the beginning of their clinical attachment. This information can be obtained from either the MSA coordinator or the administrative officer at the site.
    Assessment Related Requirements
    See Assessment Summary above
    Assessment Detail
    See Assessment Summary above
    Submission
    Students are advised to seek out information regarding submission of assessment material from the MSA coordinator or site administrative officer.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
    Grade Description
    CN Continuing
    FNS Fail No Submission
    NFE No Formal Examination
    F Fail
    NGP Non Graded Pass
    P Pass
    C Credit
    D Distinction
    HD High Distinction
    RP Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    MEDIC ST 4014BHO

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme: GS4

    Grade    Description
    NGP Non-Graded Pass
    S Satisfactory
    U Unsatisfactory
    F Fail


                

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