MED3100 Medicine and surgery
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED3100 Medicine and surgery is a level 3, 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, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2026
- Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED3100
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After MED3100
2 units list MED3100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6011, M6018, or M6019
Prerequisite: (MED2100 and MED2200) or (GMA2100 and GMA2200)
Overview
This unit is an integrated medicine/surgery curriculum based on the four themes of the medical curriculum: Personal and professional development; population, society, health and illness; foundations of medicine; and clinical skills.
Evidence-based educational approaches support you in acquiring appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills in medicine, surgery, clinical skills, evidence-based clinical practice, occupational and environmental medicine, pathophysiology, pharmacology, ethics and law.
Learning activities specific to each specialty area will be linked to the specific clinical placement and may include lectures, tutorials, case-based learning, bed- side tutorials, and practical skills sessions. Previous learning will be extended.
By the end of the year you must be capable of undertaking history and clinical examinations of patients with straightforward conditions.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year extended | Clayton | Immersive |
| Full year extended | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Observed clinical encounters (OCE). (2 x 15-20 mins each) (pass/fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Logbook of work integrated learning assessments (Pass/Fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle-
- EBCP essay (2 x 2,000 words) (pass/fail)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Medical law quiz (45 minutes - 20 items) (pass/fail)Quiz / TestCompetency hurdle-
- Clinical learning engagement activity recognition (CLEAR) (pass/fail)Work integratedCompetency 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
Comply with the requirements for the ethical, professional and personal responsibilities and behaviours consistent with good clinical practice and professional codes of practice.
- 2
Identify the fundamental knowledge, skills and conduct necessary for safe, compassionate, and patient-centred health care.
- 3
Reflect upon own perspectives and values and identify strategies for incorporating anti-racist and affirmative action approaches in health care practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families.
- 4
Source and interpret medical and scientific literature pertinent to health care.
- 5
Explain key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations including social, ethical, economic and environmental factors
- 6
Describe the differing roles of health care professionals and identify health care resources available to provide patient care.
- 7
Elicit accurate histories and perform relevant physical examinations, and interpret findings to propose differential diagnosis.
- 8
Suggest investigations relevant to clinical findings and pathology of the disease, interpret the results and suggest management options.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials10 hours
- Lectures10 hours
- Workshops-
- Applied sessions50 hours
- Seminars-
- Assessments-
- Practical activities3 hours
This is a 24 credit point unit over 2 x 18 week semesters in continuous rotations through clinical attachments.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helmy Cook
- Associate Professor Ngim Chin Fang
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Deborah Leach
- Dr Nevein Botross
- Associate Professor Anthony White
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED3100?
None, but you must take MED3200 before or alongside it.
What can I take after MED3100?
MED3100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MED4100 and MED4200. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is MED3100 offered?
In 2026, MED3100 runs in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does MED3100 have an exam?
No. MED3100 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.