James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

MX2001 - Integrated Physician Assistant Studies Part 1 of 2

Credit points: 12
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Subject chain: MX2001 MX2002
Administered by: College of Medicine & Dentistry

Available to Bachelor of Health Science (Physician Assistant) students only.

This subject is available to level 2 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science(Physician Assistant). The subject will cover human science, clinical skills, behavioural medicine, paediatric and adult medicine studies. The topics will be presented in an integrated fashion across the study period. Students will undertake clinical placements in primary care settings.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:MX1010 & MX1020

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, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Non-standard start/end 30-Jan-2017 to 16-Jun-2017
Face to face teaching 30-Jan-2017 to 03-Feb-2017 (This subject has multiple block teaching dates across the study period that require on campus attendance. The dates of these blocks are still to be finalised.)
Coordinator: Mr Al Forde, Mr Ando Kerlen
Contact hours:
  • 12 hours tutorials - Residential Block
  • 24 hours practicals - Residential Block
  • 360 hours - Self directed learning
  • 80 hours clinical placement
Assessment:integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Attendance at residential schools and clinical placements is mandatory. Satisfactory completion of the clinical aspects, including set competencies, is required.

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.