James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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ML5303 - Advanced Clinical Placement 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | At the discretion of the post -graduate academic advisor in consultation with the MLS course co-ordinator |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical and 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 ML5304 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.
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 6, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 15 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 May 2023 to Friday, 21 Jul 2023 (Non-standard) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner Professor David Whitmore |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Donna Rudd |
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