GMA1011 - Medicine 1

Leader(s): Dr Robyn Hill, and Dr Jan Coles

Offered

Gippsland First semester (extended) 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit reflects an introduction to the four themes of the MBBS curriculum. Students begin to develop the knowledge, skills and attributed required by a medical student. Knowledge in the basic medical and behavioural sciences is developed within the inter-disciplinary units related to clinical and other problems through problem based learning clinical case studies. Clinical skills development introduces history-taking, physical examination and clinical reasoning through clinical skills tutorials and clinical placement activities. Community partnership placements are commenced.

Objectives

Students will be expected to achieve the learning objectives in all four Themes for this Unit. Theme I Personal and Professional Development, Theme II Population, Society, Health and Illness, Theme III Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice and Theme IV Clinical Skills.

Assessment

A written assignment: 5%, written exam: 10% and practical exam (OSCE): 15% during GMA1011 account for 30% of the end of Year A mark.

Contact hours

18 weeks based upon 25 contact hours of predominately small group teaching and learning activities which will include some lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, fortnightly clinical placements (9 days in all) and Community Based Program placements (5 days).