James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

MD5010 - Integrated Clinical Practice Part 1 of 3

Credit points: 06
Year: 2013
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Subject chain: MD5010 MD5020 MD5030
Administered by: School of Medicine & Dentistry

Available only to MBBS students

This subject continues the study of integrated medical and social sciences for the whole human body. This is the first part of a full year subject which builds on years one to four of the MBBS and achieves a high level of integration between the basic medical sciences and the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for clinical health care. It will be spent in five eight-week rotations in various clinical health care settings.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:MD4011 AND MD4012 AND MD4013

Availabilities

As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.

Townsville, Placement/work experience, Study Period 3
Census Date 07-Feb-2013
Non-standard start/end 02-Jan-2013 to 03-Mar-2013
Coordinator: Dr Muriel Soden
Lecturers: Dr Teresa O'Connor, Professor Tarun Sen Gupta, Dr Peta-Ann Teague, Professor Richard Murray.
Contact hours:
  • 10 hours lectures - Introductory sessions for each clinical rotation studied
  • 10 hours tutorials - Clinical tutorials for each clinical rotation studied
  • 150 hours clinical placement
  • 24 hours professional experience
Assessment:integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory attendance at community and clinical placements is a pre-requisite. Must achieve a pass score in all assessments in order to progress

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.