GMA2022 - Medicine 2

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

Offered

Gippsland Second semester (extended) 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit reflects an introduction to the four themes of the MBBS curriculum. Further 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 will focus on history-taking, physical examination and clinical reasoning through clinical skills tutorials and clinical placement activities. Community partnership placements will also be undertaken.

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

Assessment in GMA2022 will be both formative and summative. Formative assessment tasks include fortnightly quizzes and tutor feedback. Summative assessment tasks: written assignment:5%; end of semester exam: 10%; end of semester OSCE: 20%; Portfolio: 15%; Vertical Integration assessment component 20% (Total GMA2022 component 70%). At the end of Year A results will be graded.

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).