GMA2200 Principles of medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GMA2200 Principles of medicine is a level 2, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Full year at Gippsland. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2021
- Full year
- Gippsland
- Assessment
- Exam 65%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before GMA2200
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After GMA2200
1 unit list GMA2200 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M6018
Overview
This unit reflects an introduction to the 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).
Students begin to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes required by a medical student. Knowledge in the basic medical and behavioural sciences is developed within inter-disciplinary units related to clinical and other problems through problem based learning clinical case studies.
In clinical skills students 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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year extended | Gippsland | On campus |
Assessment
- Comprehensive integrated puzzle (2 hours) (5%)5%
- OSCE assessment (8 stations = 80 mins total) (30% total) (hurdle)Competency hurdle30%
- 2 x Mid-year examination (2 x 3 hours and 10 minutes) (25%) (hurdle)Competency hurdle25%
- 2 x End of year examination (2 x 3 hours and 10 minutes) (25%) (hurdle)Competency hurdle25%
- Vertically Integrated Assessment (VIA) written examination (3 hours) (15%) (hurdle)Competency hurdle15%
- AttendanceCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Comply with the code of conduct for Monash medical students Theme II - Society, Population, Health and Illness
- 2
Examine key social, economic and environmental determinants of health on status and outcomes in marginalised groups, including the Indigenous population.
- 3
Explain concepts in prevention science and approaches used in health promotion.
- 4
Explain concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations.
- 5
Describe the role of health care services in maintaining health and in monitoring, managing and preventing disease.
- 6
Using prescribed methodologies search for and critique information from medical research literature and popular information sources. Theme III - Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice
- 7
Describe the structure and function of the human body at cellular, organ, system and whole body levels.
- 8
Explain biological, psychological and social factors pertinent to understanding human development, health, illness and behaviour.
- 9
Describe common and important illnesses, conditions and disorders
- 10
Explain fundamental pathological processes and causes underlying specified illnesses and conditions.
- 11
Describe drug classes and identify the use and actions of drugs in these groups. Theme IV - Clinical Skills
- 12
Elicit and summarise a structured, comprehensive and logical history in simulated environments.
- 13
Perform and summarise an appropriate examination for specified systems in simulated environments.
- 14
Propose and discuss the reasoning for a differential diagnosis (list) at a basic level for specified systems.
- 15
Competently perform specified clinical procedures and tasks in simulated environments.
- 16
Identify relevant investigations for specified problems or conditions.
- 17
Outline a basic management plan for specified common problems and conditions.
- 18
Use principles for effectively communicating medical information to patients in simulated settings.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
In each semester students will be provided with 12 hours of teacher directed study per week including practicals, seminars, workshops, and small group learning encompassing case-based learning, role plays and simulations, problem based sessions, team based learning and research/enquiry based activities.
Plus 12 hours of 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
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Peter Barton
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Shane Bullock
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GMA2200?
None, but you must take GMA2100 before or alongside it.
What can I take after GMA2200?
GMA2200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including GMA2100.
When is GMA2200 offered?
In 2021, GMA2200 runs in Full year at Gippsland.
How much work is GMA2200?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does GMA2200 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 65% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.