GMA2100 Foundations of medical practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GMA2100 Foundations of medical practice is a level 2, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Full year at Gippsland and Mildura. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2027
- Full year
- Gippsland, Mildura
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before GMA2100
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After GMA2100
1 unit list GMA2100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course version M6018
Overview
This unit encompasses key concepts and principles across four themes of the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) curriculum:
Theme I (Personal and Professional Development), Theme II (Society, Population, Health and Illness), Theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) and Theme IV (Clinical Skills).
You will develop the knowledge and skills required by a medical student.
Knowledge in the basic medical and behavioural sciences is developed within inter-disciplinary units and related to clinical and other problems through problem based learning clinical case studies.
In clinical skills you are introduced to history-taking, physical examination and procedural skills through tutorials and clinical placement activities.
Community partnership placements are also a part of the unit.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year extended | Gippsland | On campus |
| Full year extended | Mildura | On campus |
Assessment
- Portfolio (Written assignments x 6 and oral presentation -10 mins) (15,000 words total) (pass/fail)PortfolioCompetency hurdle-
- Workbook (Online workbook and written reflection -3 hours and 1,500 words)(pass/fail)PortfolioCompetency hurdle-
- Clinical Learning Engagement Activity Recognition (CLEAR) (pass/fail)PortfolioCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the ethical, professional and personal responsibilities, and behaviours consistent with good clinical practice and professional codes of practice.
- 2
Describe the fundamental legal responsibilities and ethical principles for clinical practice and apply these to learning scenarios.
- 3
Explain key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations including social, ethical, economic, and environmental factors.
- 4
Describe interprofessional health care teams and explain their role in health care.
- 5
Describe the importance of cultural practices in strengthening an individual’s identity and wellbeing and describe culturally safe communication when interacting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and family members.
- 6
Relate biomedical, scientific and clinical concepts to common and important illnesses, conditions and disorders and their causes, underlying pathophysiology and treatment.
- 7
Elicit histories and perform physical examinations on simulated patients and perform clinical procedures in simulated environments.
- 8
Integrate and interpret clinical findings in order to develop a differential diagnosis and outline basic management principles for very common conditions.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities-
- Workshops-
- Tutorials-
- Assessments-
- Seminars-
- Applied sessions-
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours of teacher directed study per week including lectures and active learning integrated workshops plus 12 hours of and self-directed study.
Total per week = 24 hours
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Marianne Tare
- Associate Professor Fiona Wright
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helmy Cook
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GMA2100?
None, but you must take GMA2200 before or alongside it.
What can I take after GMA2100?
GMA2100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including GMA2200.
When is GMA2100 offered?
In 2027, GMA2100 runs in Full year at Gippsland and Mildura.
How much work is GMA2100?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does GMA2100 have an exam?
No. GMA2100 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.