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School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course encompasses the second year of the ANU medical program, which is part of Phase 1. During year 2 students study the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, digestive system, haematology, cancer and immunity. Students also learn about pathological processes of metabolic imbalance, inherited disease, infection, immunity, neoplasm and degenerative disease. Students continue their learning of the themes and frameworks of the ANU medical program in the context of the physiological systems and the associated population and social determinants of health and medical ethics and the law. The transition block is designed to synthesise the learning of Phase 1 in preparation for learning in clinical environments in Phase 2. Course Structure and Content Block 4: Musculoskeletal and Neuroscience Block 5: Digestive and Nutrition Block 6: Haematology, Oncology and Infectious Diseases Block 7: Transition MEDI8011, MEDI8012, MEDI8015, MEDI8020, MEDI8025 and either MEDI8022 or MEDI8023 form part of Phase 1 of the MChD program.
Assessment for this course requires students to meet the passing standard in each of the three hurdles:
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Foundations for Medical Practice Hurdle (null) [LO 2,3,4,5,6,7]
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Clinical Practice Hurdle (null) [LO 1,2,3,5]
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5
Professionalism and Engagement Hurdle (null) [LO 1,2,6,8]
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 6, 8
This course must be enrolled in twice over two consecutive semesters (21 units +21 units) Students are expected to devote a minimum of 40 hours per week to scheduled course activities and independent study. Scheduled activities, some of which have minimum compulsory attendance requirements, comprise 20-22 hours per week. Work Integrated Learning Placements All students engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a minor component of the course Other Information Academic progress required for medical programs ( Academic Progress Rule 2019 ) (1) If a medical student fails 1 or more courses in the student’s medical program in any year of enrolment in the program, the student is considered to have failed to maintain a satisfactory standard of academic progress in the student’s medical program, and is regarded as on probation for the remainder of the program. (4) If a medical student to whom subsection (1) applies fails, for a second or subsequent time, any course in the student’s medical program in any year of enrolment in the program, the Delegated Authority may exclude the student from medical programs for a specified period of no longer than 5 years. (8) If a medical student fails a second or later year ANU Medical School [since 2023 School of Medicine and Psychology] professional practice course, the student is considered to have failed to maintain a satisfactory standard of academic progress in the student’s medical program and the Delegated Authority may exclude the student from medical programs for a specified period of no longer than 5 years. 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.
Please refer to the Learning Management System (LMS)