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School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
Students in the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD) program are required to undertake a clinical elective placement between Year 3 and Year 4. The elective placement is a purely experiential course. The prime objective of the placement is to broaden a student’s horizons of exposure to a variety of clinical experiences, different health systems, diverse cultures and global health issues. Students can undertake their placement at a location of their choosing, within Australia or internationally (with approval).
Assessment requires students to meet the passing standard in each of the tasks:
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Student Elective Placement Report
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Supervisor's Report
Learning outcomes 4, 5
Workload will vary depending on the elective placement, however, the placement must be a minimum of 3 weeks with the host organisation. The general expectation is a minimum of 6 clinical sessions (4 hours per session) per week in addition to any structured teaching and learning opportunities. Work Integrated Learning Placements Other Information Inherent Requirement Descriptors continued: Insight into their own health and behaviour - Medical students will be expected to demonstrate an ability to recognise when they experience poor health and put in place effective processes to ensure their own health or behaviours do not pose a risk to others. Cognition, critical thinking and problem solving skills - Medical students will be expected to have an aptitude for problem solving, based on scientific principles to understand and solve the complex medical needs of patients, whilst also considering the context of the patient’s circumstances and the health system they are working in. Team work - Medical students will be expected to work willingly and cohesively as part of a team, taking responsibility for their actions as well as recognising and respecting the skills of other professionals. Physical and observational capabilities - Medical students will be expected to demonstrate their ability to acquire information, carry out a range of procedures suitable to their level of capability, and understand and carry out their role in assisting during a medical emergency. Sustainable performance - Medical students will be expected to demonstrate both physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level to perform multiple tasks in an assigned period of time that provides safe and effective care without compromise. Students can find more information about placement opportunities on the Medicine elective page.
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