MEDIC ST 4205 - MBBS Year 4 Summer Course (4 Units)

North Terrace Campus - Quadmester 4 - 2023

The MBBS program in years 4-6 is delivered as rotation-based clinical attachments covering the breadth of clinical medicine. Learning and teaching methods fuse workplace-based practical learning approaches with on-line and face-to-face small and large group learning in discipline-based tutorial series as well as teaching series. The years 4-6 program is structured around core, selective and elective options with core and elective attachments being taught concurrently to ensure sufficient clinical placements. MBBS year 4 summer school course is available for students who have achieved a pass in five of the six core MBBS year 4 courses (clinical attachments) including the end of year examination course in the current academic year and have attended and completed core structured learning activities of the failed course. The remedial course will allow students the opportunity to achieve the required competencies for year 4 by targeting specific areas of weakness within the relevant failed course.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MEDIC ST 4205
    Course MBBS Year 4 Summer Course (4 Units)
    Coordinating Unit Medical Studies
    Term Quadmester 4
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 4
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites 20 units of Year 4 MBBS Program including exam course in the current academic year. Attended and completed core structured learning activities of the failed course (or equivalent with Dean of Medicine approval)
    Restrictions Available to MBBS students only
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Professor Hubertus Jersmann

    Yr 4-6 Coordinator & Year 5 OSCE Coordinator
    Phone: 0408 440 604
    hubertus.jersmann@adelaide.edu.au

    Course Timetable

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

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    The learning outcomes will be defined based on specific areas of weakness identified by the course coordinators for the failed course. 

    On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate competence in ordering and interpretation of basic investigations, including correlation of results with clinical setting.

    2. Demonstrate system-specific history and examination skills for common presenting problems.

    3. Demonstrate simple procedural skills and prescribing skills.

    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of surgical management, particularly with respect to an understanding of the relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology underlying important and common surgical diseases.

    5. Safely and competently perform basic practical procedures.

    6. Use structured assessment and management model: History, examination (physical, cognition & mental state), synthesis
    (diagnostic reasoning, formulation, risk assessment), communication (case presentation, documentation, referral), teamwork.

    7. Diagnose and initiate treatment and referral in the management of emergency musculoskeletal conditions.

    8. Exhibit professionalism and effective communication skills towards patients and their families, colleagues, co-workers and the general community.
    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)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    1 -8

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    1 - 8

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    1, 2, 5, 6, 7

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    1 - 8

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    1 - 8

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    2-8
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Depending on areas of weakness to be addressed and will include textbooks and online resources.



    Recommended Resources
    Any recommended resources will be made available at the start of the course.

    Online Learning
    Online quizzes, scenarios and other specified resources. Materials will be released in a progressive manner as students achieve learning goals.



  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

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    Workload

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    Learning Activities Summary

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  • 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

    No information currently available.

    Assessment Detail

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    Submission

    No information currently available.

    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.

    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.

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