UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

MED1100 Introduction to medical practice

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

MED1100 Introduction to medical practice is a level 1, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.

Credit points
24
Offered in 2027
Full year
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
24 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before MED1100

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M6011, M6019

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).

You will begin to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes required by a medical student. Content is focused on basic medical and behavioural sciences and is organised to assist you to integrate and apply learning related to clinical and other problems through integrated cases.

Clinical Skills introduces you to key concepts and techniques in clinical practice. Site visits introduce you to the health care system and clinical practice.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Full yearClaytonImmersive
Full yearMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • 4 x assignments, reflective journal, presentation, infographic (17,000 words) Pass/FailPortfolioCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Online activities and quizzes (3 hours total) Pass/FailQuiz / TestCompetency 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. 1

    Identify the ethical, professional and personal responsibilities and behaviours consistent with good clinical practice and professional codes of practice.

  2. 2

    Define the fundamental legal responsibilities and ethical principles for good clinical and professional practice.

  3. 3

    Outline key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations including social, ethical, economic and environmental factors.

  4. 4

    Name the differing health care professionals and their role in patient care.

  5. 5

    Identify factors that can impact on the health, wellbeing and access to health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.

  6. 6

    Describe the biological, psychological, social factors and clinical concepts relevant to health and illness across the human lifespan.

  7. 7

    Elicit histories and perform physical examination for specified systems and perform clinical procedures in simulated environments.

  8. 8

    Collate and interpret clinical findings in order to develop a simple list of differential diagnoses and outline management principles for common core conditions.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures144 hours
  • Assessments24 hours
  • Seminars10 hours
  • Workshops108 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Note: This is a 24 credit point unit delivered across a full year which equates to a 12 credit point workload per semester.

In each semester you will be provided with 12 hours of teacher directed study per week including workshops (5 hours) together with 7 hours of seminars or practical assessment sessions and lectures (real time or recorded) 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

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Barbara Kemp-Harper
Associate Professor Pamidi Narendra
Priyia Pusparajah
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Vinod Pallath
Dr Helmy Cook

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MED1100?

MED1100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after MED1100?

MED1100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including MED1200, MED2100 and MED2200.

When is MED1100 offered?

In 2027, MED1100 runs in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.

How much work is MED1100?

The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does MED1100 have an exam?

No. MED1100 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
24
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
BMedSc Md
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.500
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available