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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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ML5304 - Advanced Clinical Placement 2

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Subject Description

    This subject continues 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 ML5303 completes the requirements of professional clinical training required for graduate medical laboratory scientists.

Learning Outcomes

  • display high level proficiency in disciplines of medical laboratory science
  • display high level proficiency in professional scientific presentations
  • exercise judgment to interpret and comment on data collected during practical/clinical sessions and the interpretation of clinical case studies

Subject Assessment

  • Placement

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.

Assumed Knowledge:  A degree in Biomed science or equivalent.

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 9, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 07 Oct 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 Sep 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner
Workload expectations:
  • 240 Hours - Clinical placement