Detailed information regarding the assessment for the Macquarie MD is available on the Macquarie MD Assessment 2019 Intake iLearn site. Further details for each assessment task can be found there. 

GRADING

In this unit two types of grading will be used, and a supervision recommendation will be given where a clinical assessment relates to a Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA). The integrated examination will be graded numerically with a standardised mark out of 100, while other assessments will be coarse graded. Coarse grades (P+, P, P-, F) will be assigned to the focused and generic MD Capability Aspects as well as overall task performance. The numeric marks for the examinations and overall coarse grade for the assessment task weighted according to their contribution will be used to calculate the overall unit aggregate. Unit outcomes, based on the unit aggregate, will be reported to the University using the standard Macquarie grades (High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, Pass, Fail). Because most assessment tasks in the unit are coarse graded, a single numerical grade (SNG) equivalent will be reported for each University grade. Both the numeric equivalents for the coarse grades used in the calculation of the unit aggregate and the conversion of the aggregate to a single SNG are available in the Macquarie MD Rules of Assessment and Progression document posted in the Policies and Guidelines section of the MDCU Doctor of Medicine Community iLearn site. 

All final grades in the Macquarie MD are reviewed by the MD Course Board and Faculty Assessment Committee and ratified by the FMHHS Faculty Board so therefore are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.

To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, attempt all assessment tasks, meet any ungraded requirements which include professionalism, and achieve a unit aggregate of 50% or better.

EXTENSIONS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS

Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Special Consideration Policy available at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Professionalism is a key capability embedded in the Macquarie MD. Professional Behaviour Notifications (PBN) which can be a breach  (PBNB) or a commendation (PBNC) may be awarded. PBNs will be recorded in the student's portfolio. As part of developing professionalism, Macquarie MD students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including clinical, practical, laboratory and team-based learning activities. If attendance is deemed to be of concern, the student will be referred to the Lead (Student Professionalism) for remediation, subsequent monitoring, and recording in the portfolio. Similarly, as part of developing professionalism, Macquarie MD students are expected to submit all work by the due date. Late submission without prior approved extension will result in a professional behaviour notification-breach (PBNB) in the portfolio.

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY

This unit is the culminating Stage 1 unit in the Macquarie MD, where students will have the opportunity to reflect and review material and content delivered across the first 2 years of the Macquarie MD. Students will be required to reflect on their development of the 8 Capability Aspects and 5 Stage 1 EPAs in a portfolio executive summary. 

MACQUARIE MD TEXTBOOK LIST - YEAR 2 2020

Primary Texts:

• Medicine: Davidson’s principles and practice of medicine (22nd edition). Colledge et al (2014).  ISBN: 9780702050350.
• Surgery: Davidson's Principles and Practice of Surgery. 7th Ed (2017).  Garden OJ, Bradbury AW, Forsythe JLR, Parks RW editors. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.

Additional Optional Texts:

• Surgery: Henry MM, Thompson JN, editors.  Clinical Surgery.  3rd Edition.  Edinburgh: Saunders; 2012
• Microbiology: Goering et al (2013). Mims’ medical microbiology (5th edition). ISBN: 9780723436010.
• Pathology: Kumar et al. Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (9th edition). ISBN: 9781455726134.
• Pharmacology: Rang et al (2016). Rang and Dale’s pharmacology (8th edition). ISBN: 9780702053627
• Clinical Skills: Talley, N., O'Connor, S. (2017) Clinical examination. A systematic guide to physical diagnosis (8th ed.) Elsevier. ISBN 9780729542869.
• Procedural Skills: Dehn, R & Asprey, D. (2013). Essential Clinical Procedures (3rd ed.) Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 9781455707812.​

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT

Maquarie is a BYOD environment where students are encouraged to bring their personally owned devices (laptops, tablets, etc.) to learning activities and to use these devices to access information and study. 

On-campus

Teaching rooms are equipped with state of the art audio-visual and ICT equipment including iPads, internet connection and multiple LCD screens. Students will use a range of specific equipment typically used in the assessment and management of people with a range of health conditions.

Off-campus

To study optimally when off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information, and at times to submit assessment tasks via iLearn.

CONSULTATION WITH STAFF

Staff will be available for individual consultations, please see iLearn site for information on staff availability for consultation.

iLEARN

• The longitudinal lecture series will be located on the Macquarie MD Year 2 - 2019 Intake iLearn site.
• Assessment information will be available on the Macquarie MD Assessment 2019 Intake iLearn site.
• Logistical and organisational information specific to the cohort will be located on the Macquarie MD 2019 Intake Noticeboard iLearn Site.
• Policy and Guidelines for the Macquarie MD will be located on the MDCU Doctor of Medicine Community iLearn site. 

Based on staff and student feedback, teaching blocks have been reduced by 1 week in 2020 and beyond to enable a recess period to be inserted between unit rotations in session MDA.