MEDI8112 Introduction to Professional Development
MEDI8112 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | ANU Medical School |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Medicine |
| Offered in | MEDI8112 will not be offered in 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course has three components. Students will participate in a series of interactive clinical presentations which follow the ‘Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors' guidelines and focus on case based - learning. Students will develop and evaluate a Safety and Quality project and also be expected to participate in the ANU Medical undergraduate clinical skills program. This course will focus on workplace learning and each student will have a course co-ordinator and an academic mentor to whom they will meet regularly. This course will involve self-directed learning and independent research of the medical literature. |
| Learning Outcomes | On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will demonstrate an advanced knowledge and conceptual understanding of professional development within clinical medicine including clinical assessment and management, safety and quality and the adult principles underpinning teaching and learning.. The students will be able to demonstrate the principles of evidence-based practice, use of clinical decision making, workplace standards and adult learning principles in a medical workplace environment. |
| Indicative Assessment | Five ‘Mid Term Formative Appraisals' and five' End of Term Summative Assessments' over a twelve month period. Students will also present a case based presentation to their peers and provide a 2000 word Safety and Quality Project which reflects an understanding of their professional development. |
| Workload |
The course involves active and self- directed learning. Students will be expected to attend and participate in the case based presentations, clinical skills program and complete a Safety and Quality project under the direction of the course coordinator and academic mentor. Contact hours with the course co-ordinator or mentor will be a minimum of one hour per fortnight over a forty-eight week period. |
| Requisite Statement |
Department consent required |
| Recommended Courses |
This course will involve self-directed learning and independent research of the medical literature. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Academic Contact | lesley.thomson@anu.edu.au |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
