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 2022 in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2022
- Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 9 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED1100
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MED1100
3 units list MED1100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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).
Students 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 students to integrate and apply learning related to clinical and other problems through integrated cases.
Clinical Skills introduces students to key concepts and techniques in clinical practice. Site visits introduce students to the health care system and clinical practice.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- 4 x Written assignments (8,000 words total)Threshold hurdle40%
- Oral presentation (30 minutes)5%
- Rural group assignment (3,000 words)5%
- 6 x On-line quizzes (6 hours total)Threshold hurdle30%
- 2 x Practical assessments (10 minutes each)Competency hurdle10%
- Reflective journal (2,000 words)5%
- Tutor reports5%
- AttendanceCompetency hurdle-
- Demonstrate fitness for practiceCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Comply with the code of conduct for Monash medical students
- 2
Describe key ethical and legal principles to discuss issues pertinent to health care and clinical contexts.
- 3
Communicate effectively and appropriately with others (patients, peers, staff, and community members).
- 4
Interact appropriately and work collaboratively with others.
- 5
Identify, develop and use approaches to meet academic and personal challenges and needs Theme II - Society, Population, Health and Illness
- 6
Identify key social, economic and environmental determinants of health on status and outcomes in marginalised groups, including the Indigenous population.
- 7
Identify key concepts in prevention science and approaches used in health promotion.
- 8
Identify key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations.
- 9
Describe the role of health care services in maintaining health and in monitoring, managing and preventing disease.
- 10
Collect, record and evaluate information from specified medical research literature and popular information sources using prescribed methodologies and critiera. Theme III - Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice
- 11
Describe the structure and function of the human body at cellular, organ, system and whole body levels.
- 12
Describe biological, psychological and social factors pertinent to understanding human development, health, illness and behaviour.
- 13
Identify common and important illnesses, conditions and disorders.
- 14
Describe fundamental pathological processes and causes underlying specified illnesses and conditions.
- 15
Describe the principles of drugs and their actions. Theme IV - Clinical Skills
- 16
Elicit and summarise a structured, comprehensive and logical history in simulated environments.
- 17
Perform and summarise an appropriate examination for specified systems in simulated environments.
- 18
Propose and discuss the reasoning for a differential diagnosis (list) at a basic level for specified systems.
- 19
Competently perform specified clinical procedures and tasks in simulated environments.
- 20
Identify relevant investigations for specified problems or conditions.
- 21
Describe elements of a basic management plan for specified problems and conditions.
- 22
Use principles for effectively communicating medical information to patients in simulated settings.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops48 hours
- Lectures72 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.
12 hours of teacher directed study per week including tutorials, workshops, practical sessions, site visits and integrated case based tutorials each week plus 12 hours of on-line 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 Amudha Kadirvelu
- Dr Richard Loiacono
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Peter Barton
- Dr Ammu Radhakrishnan
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 2022, 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 9 assessment tasks and no exam.