James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

MD6030 - Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 3 of 3

Credit points: 09
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Subject chain: MD6010 MD6020 MD6030
Administered by: College 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 third part of a full year subject which builds on years one to five of the MBBS and continues to integrate the basic medical sciences and the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for clinical health care and, in particular, internship. It will be spent in five eight-week rotations in various clinical health care settings.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:MD6010 and MD6020 ALLOW CONCURRENT WITH MD6010 and MD6020

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 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Professor John McBride
Lecturers: Dr Teresa O'Connor, Professor Tarun Sen Gupta, Assoc. Professor Peta-Ann Teague, Professor Richard Murray.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures - Introductory sessions for each clinical rotation studied including WOY presentations
  • 20 hours tutorials - Clinical tutorials
  • 1250 hours clinical placement
Assessment:integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory attendance is required at community and clinical placements. Satisfactory academic and professional standards, as described in the College Assessment Guidelines, must be achieved.

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.