MED2200 Principles of medicine 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED2200 Principles of medicine 2 is a level 2, 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 needs MED1100 and MED1200 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2026
- Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Has an exam
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED2200
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MED2200
1 unit list MED2200 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course code: M6011, M6019
Overview
This unit further consolidates and extends knowledge, and skills in medicine.
Content encompasses 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).
Learning approaches support you in integrating knowledge and skills relevant to common and significant illnesses and conditions from a systems based perspective. You are expected to integrate and apply learning relevant to patient care and the practice of medicine.
This unit provides the foundation for learning in clinical settings in later years of the course.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Clayton | Immersive |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written examination (5 x written papers - total 15 hours) (pass/fail)ExaminationCompetency hurdle-
- Multi-station exam across semester 1 & 2 (total 90mins) (pass/fail)DemonstrationCompetency 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 practises 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 activities72 hours
- Tutorials48 hours
- Applied sessions-
- Assessments-
- 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 14 hours of teacher directed study per week including lectures (6 hours), tutorials (2 x 2 hours) each week plus 10 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
- Priyia Pusparajah
- Associate Professor Pamidi Narendra
- Associate Professor Barbara Kemp-Harper
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helmy Cook
- Dr Eva Patak
- Associate Professor Vinod Pallath
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED2200?
You need MED1100 and MED1200 before you enrol; and MED2100 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after MED2200?
MED2200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MED2100.
When is MED2200 offered?
In 2026, MED2200 runs in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is MED2200?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MED2200 have an exam?
Yes, it has an exam, alongside 2 other tasks.