MED4200 Integrated clinical studies
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED4200 Integrated clinical studies is a level 4, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs MED3100 and MED3200 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2024
- Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 100%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED4200
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MED4200
2 units list MED4200 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course code: M6011, M6018, M6019
Overview
Integrated Clinical Studies builds upon learning in the specialty clinical areas of Children's Health, General Practice, Psychiatry and Women's Health. You will undertake clinical placements in each specialty clinical areas across the year. Learning activities specific to each specialty area will be linked to the specific clinical placement and may include lectures, tutorials, case-based learning, bedside tutorials, practical skills sessions, and specialty teaching clinics and directed learning activities. You are expected to consolidate knowledge and skills through both experiential learning in clinical settings and self directed study.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year extended | Clayton | Immersive |
| Full year extended | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written examination (2 x 3 hrs, MCQs and EMQs-100 items x 2 =200 items)Competency hurdle100%
- Clinical skills assessment (Multi-station clinical skills examinations, 160 mins) (Pass/Fail)Competency hurdle-
- Clinical placement hurdle requirement (Pass/Fail)Competency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate ethical, professional and personal responsibility and behaviours consistent with good clinical practice and professional codes of practice.
- 2
Apply the knowledge, skills and conduct necessary for safe, compassionate, and patient-centred health care.
- 3
Acknowledge own social determinants of health and access to health care and suggest ways to promote culturally responsive practice in primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families.
- 4
Source, interpret and critically review medical and scientific literature pertinent to health care.
- 5
Relate key concepts in population health, epidemiology and measurement of health and disease in populations to health care practices observed in clinical settings.
- 6
Explain key concepts in health system management and the judicious, sustainable use of health care resources.
- 7
Elicit accurate histories and perform relevant physical examinations, and interpret findings to formulate differential diagnosis.
- 8
Select investigations relevant to clinical findings, pathology of the disease and practicality, interpret the results, and develop management plans.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures10 hours
- Tutorials10 hours
- Assessments10 hours
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
This is a 24-point unit over 2 x18 week semesters in continuous rotations through clinical attachments. 80% minimum attendance hurdle requirement.
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 Anthony White
- Dr Nisha Angela Dominic
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Peter Barton
- Associate Professor Ngim Chin Fang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED4200?
You need MED3100 and MED3200 before you enrol; and MED4100 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after MED4200?
MED4200 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MED4100 and MED5101.
When is MED4200 offered?
In 2024, MED4200 runs in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does MED4200 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 100% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.