Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Janani Mahadeva
Cassy Ashford
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MEDI910 or MEDI8100) and (MEDI911 or MEDI8101) and (MEDI912 or MEDI8102)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
(MEDI913 or MEDI8103) and (MEDI915 or MEDI8105)
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit builds and extends on content from MEDI8101 Clinical Practice 1. You will have the opportunity to develop and practise consulting (communication and history taking) skills, physical examination skills and basic procedural skills within a simulated learning environment. Clinical knowledge relating to several body systems will be developed including the endocrine, reproductive, nervous and musculoskeletal systems, as well as the study of metabolism and oncology. Clinical skills training will occur in both small and large group experiential learning activities. You will progressively develop and integrate basic consulting, communication and procedural skills with a focus on the mastery of normal systems. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Detailed information regarding the assessment of the Macquarie MD and unit-specific assessment is available on the MQMDAssess Macquarie MD Assessment 2021 Intake iLearn site.
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 written examination will be graded numerically with a standardised mark out of 100, while the OSCE 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). As most assessment tasks in the program are coarse graded, a single standardised 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 on the 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 Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board. Therefore, they 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, and meet any ungraded requirements which include professionalism, submission of sufficient number and satisfactory performance in Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) and Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEx), and achieve a unit aggregate of 50% or better.
Extensions for Assessment tasks
Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via https://ask.mq.edu.au/. For further details please refer to the Special Consideration Policy avaialble 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 Faculty 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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) | 50% | No | Week 14-16 |
End of session written examination | 50% | No | Week 14-16 |
Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) | 0% | No | Weeks 1-13 |
Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) | 0% | No | Weeks 1-13 |
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 14-16
Weighting: 50%
The OSCE will assess all content delivered during the session. It will include multiple stations with differing clinical scenarios. Overall performance, capability aspects and Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities will be assessed and recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 14-16
Weighting: 50%
The end of session written examination will assess all content delivered during the session. The examination will include both multiple choice and short answer questions which will be mapped to capability aspects. Overall and capability aspect results will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Weeks 1-13
Weighting: 0%
DOPS assessments are formative and are designed to provide you with personalised feedback to improve your clinical skills. Overall performance, capability aspects and Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities will be assessed and recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Weeks 1-13
Weighting: 0%
Mini-CEX assessments are formative and are designed to provide you with personalised feedback to improve your clinical skills. Overall performance, capability aspects and Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities will be assessed and recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Textbooks and Readings
The following text is compulsory. Students will be required to have a copy of this text to complete the unit.
Talley, N., O'Connor, S. (2017) Clinical examination. A systematic guide to physical diagnosis (8th ed.) Elsevier.
Other useful texts include:
Ralston et al. (2018) Davidson's Principles and Practice in Medicine. 23rd Ed. Elsevier Saunders
Silverman JD, Kurtz SM, Draper J (1998) Skills for Communicating with Patients. 3rd Ed (Sept 2013) Radcliffe Medical Press (Oxford)
Dehn, R & Asprey, D. (2013). Essential Clinical Procedures (3rd ed.) Elsevier Saunders
Technology and equipment
MQ is a BYOD environment where students are encouraged to bring their personally owned devices (laptops, tablets, etc.) to class and to use these devices to access information and study.
On-campus
Teaching rooms are equipped with state of 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.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
This unit will have a 2 hour masterclass and 4 hours of tutorials every week. Masterclasses and tutorials will provide foundation knowledge and also use large and small group demonstrations and discussion with clinical specialists. Core skills tutorials will enable students to practice clinical skills covered during the masterclass and other tutorials.
iLearn
This unit's iLearn site will provide weekly resources for students, including:
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook