MEDIC ST 6021BHO - Surgery Selective VI Part 2

Teaching Hospitals - Semester 2 - 2017

A Selective is a Specialist/Community or Ambulatory Placement. Each Selective is 4 weeks in duration. Students must do a Selective in Medicine, Primary Care, Psychiatry and Surgery. Students must take at least one rural-based Selective (with the exemption of International students who are not required to do a rural placement). Note 1: Students that have already fulfilled their 4 weeks rural total (Commonwealth requirement before graduation) may wish to apply for a rural Selective exemption. Selective selection is from a pre-determined list of available Selectives. Individual "once-off/self-created" Selectives may be negotiated (interstate/overseas) for student's Medicine, Surgery, Primary Care OR Psychiatry Selective. Only ONE self-created Selective may be created in Year 6. The self-created Selective must be approved by the relevant Discipline before it can be accepted. Note 2: Some students may be required to complete a directed elective in place of their Medicine or Surgery Selective, based on decisions made at the Year 5 Board of Examiners.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MEDIC ST 6021BHO
    Course Surgery Selective VI Part 2
    Coordinating Unit Medical Studies
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s Teaching Hospitals
    Units 3
    Contact 4 week placement
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites MEDIC ST 5000
    Restrictions Available to MBBS students only
    Assessment To be advised at the start of the year
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Mr Peter Devitt

    Clinical and professional staff associated with the Selective
    Course Timetable

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

    Student interns need to obtain initial direction/orientation from their supervisor at the commencementof the Selective. They will provide them with an appropriate timetable including rostered on, compulsory and/or after-hour activities.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1) Have experience of managing common conditions in specialist, community or ambulatory settings
    2) Have practice in settings other than in teaching hospital wards
    3) Be active learners, self-directed learners and have a fostering of evidence based medicine
    4)Understand the scientific basis of diagnosis and management in the relevant discipline, i.e. integration with relevant basic sciences
    5) Understand the health care systems, including urban and rural locations
    6) Have exposure to changes in the health system
    7) Have exposure to the use of cost effective investigation and management
    8) Have opportunities to be involved in laboratory medicine and imaging
    9) Have opportunities to work with a range of health care providers
    10) Experience using information technology as part of their work
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,4,5,8,
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    6,7
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    9
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    10
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    3, 9
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    There are no required resources. Recommended resources will be advised as appropriate.
    Recommended Resources
    Recommended resources may be suggested during the rotation
    Online Learning
    Material for the course will also be provided through the dedicated medical curriculum website or MyUni: 
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The primary mode of teaching and learning in Selectives is in the clinical context. This includes ward rounds, consultant rounds,
    outpatient clinics and bedside tutorials with the student’s preceptor.  Students are expected to discuss which of these are available and should be attended with their clinical preceptor.
    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
    Student need to obtain initial direction/orientation from their  supervisor at the commencement of their Selective regarding the
    appropriate learning activities.
    Specific Course Requirements
    Some Selectives may have specifica requirements.  Please consult with your supervisor on any requirements.
    Small Group Discovery Experience
    The predominant learning method for the MBBS Program is small group discovery learning.
  • 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
    Students are advised to read in detail the information in the Assessment Document - Part A and Part B. Studentswill be expected to be aware of the contents of these documents and to abide by the requirements as stated.Student assessment may differ according to the Selective rotation they are on. Specific assessment tasks may needto be negotiated with the supervisor.Assessment for the Selective  rotations may include 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.
    Assessment Detail
    Details will be made available on MyUni.
    Submission
    Details will be made available on MyUni.
    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.

    In addition, students will receive a banded result upon completion of their attachment.Five bands are available to determine the assessment in sixth year of MBBS. 
    The Bands available for determining student performance are
    A  Above expected competency for Year 6
    B  Clearly at expected competency for Year 6
    C  Just reaches expected competency for Year 6
    D  Below expected competency for Year 6
    E  Far below expected competency for Year 6

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

    The MBBS Program has a regular program of evaluation.  In addition, student representatives are appointed to MBBS committees and are encouraged to report on issues of importance to students.
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