MED1200 Principles of medicine 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED1200 Principles of medicine 1 is a level 1, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2026
- Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Has an exam
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED1200
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After MED1200
2 units list MED1200 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course version M6011, M6019.
Overview
This unit introduces you to fundamental concepts and principles of medicine across 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 and skills required by a medical student. Content is organised to assist you to further develop and apply core learning in integrated active teaching workshops in order to consolidate the key knowledge, concepts and skills for later years of study in the medicine course.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Clayton | Blended |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written papers in Semester 1 & 2 (Total 12 hours) Pass/FailExaminationCompetency hurdle-
- Multi-station clinical skills assessment (Total 120 mins) 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
Identify the ethical, professional and personal responsibilities and behaviours consistent with good clinical practice and professional codes of practice.
- 2
Define the fundamental legal responsibilities and ethical principles for good clinical and professional practice.
- 3
Outline key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations including social, ethical, economic and environmental factors.
- 4
Name the differing health care professionals and their role in patient care.
- 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
Describe the biological, psychological, social factors and clinical concepts relevant to health and illness across the human lifespan.
- 7
Elicit histories and perform physical examination for specified systems and perform clinical procedures in simulated environments.
- 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
- Practical activities60 hours
- Tutorials192 hours
- Applied sessions36 hours
- Assessments-
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 tutorials (8 hours) together with applied sessions and practical activities (4 hours) each week, plus 12 hours of on-line and self-directed study.
Total per week = 24 hours
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Priyia Pusparajah
- Associate Professor Barbara Kemp-Harper
- Associate Professor Pamidi Narendra
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Eva Patak
- Dr Helmy Cook
- Associate Professor Vinod Pallath
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED1200?
None, but you must take MED1100 before or alongside it.
What can I take after MED1200?
MED1200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MED2100 and MED2200.
When is MED1200 offered?
In 2026, MED1200 runs in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is MED1200?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MED1200 have an exam?
Yes, it has an exam, alongside 2 other tasks.