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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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ML4303 - Clinical Placement 1

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Subject Description

    This subject begins clinical training for graduate medical laboratory scientists. A total of six weeks clinical rotation in an accredited medical laboratory is assessed by a guided program which includes ongoing written assignment, clinical case presentations and competency assessment. This subject with ML4304 completes the requirements of professional clinical, training required for graduate medical laboratory scientists

Learning Outcomes

  • display proficiency in disciplines of medical laboratory science
  • display proficiency in professional scientific presentations

Note that 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.

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 6, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 25 Jun 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 25 May 2020 to Friday, 24 Jul 2020 (Non-standard)
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Donna Rudd
Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner
Professor David Whitmore
Workload expectations:
  • 240 Hours - Clinical placement