MD8202 - Doctoral Specialisation Medicine 1

Credit points:	06
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Medicine & Dentistry

Available to all students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine only or by permission of Head of School

Students have to undertake further training in their area of specialisation. This study will generally be undertaken as formal academic or technical training at centre of excellence as agreed by the student's supervisor and head of school. This will most often take the form of a specialised short course.

Learning Outcomes

• To acquire advanced skills in the chosen area of specialisation;
• To use the skills in their area of practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to place their research in a broader (preferably international)theoretical, practical and policy context.;
• The ability to encompass and use methods and conceptual advances in areas of knowledge cognate to their central area(s) of expertise;
• The ability to conduct their research in an ethical manner.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Professor John McBride
Assessment:	documentation of training attended.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator:	Professor John McBride
Assessment:	documentation of training attended.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Professor John McBride
Assessment:	documentation of training attended.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator:	Professor John McBride
Assessment:	documentation of training attended.

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.