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MEDI8204 – Reflective Medical Practice 1

2022 – Medicine and Health Sciences MDB, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
John Turchini
john.turchini@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(MEDI8200 or MEDI920) and (MEDI8201 or MEDI921) and (MEDI8202 or MEDI922)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit will provide an opportunity for you to revise, reflect and be assessed on your consolidated learning across Stage 1 of the Macquarie MD. It will involve a weekly longitudinal lecture program that runs across the entire duration of the year (MDA and MDB), as well as special sessions and seminars focused on developing the skills involved in responding to feedback, developing action plans and critically reflecting on performance. You will use your experiences, learning, and reflective activities across the year to reflect on your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio. You will learn how to evaluate feedback, create action plans to address feedback and reflect critically on their professional development, in reference to mid-program capability aspects, expectation statement and Stage 1 EPAs.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Analyse your achievement of the Stage 1 Macquarie MD capability expectation statements, in the domains of Scientist & Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen, and Professional (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar, 2: Clinical Practitioner, 3: Engaged Global Citizen, and 4: Professional)
  • ULO2: Discuss progress of level of entrustment over Stage 1 with reference to the Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • ULO3: Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4: Professional)

General Assessment Information

Detailed information regarding the assessment of the Macquarie MD and unit-specific assessment is available on the MQMDAssess Macquarie MD Assessment 2022 Intake iLearn site. 

Grading

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.

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 available at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/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 Stage 1 Lead 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.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Portfolio Reflection 1 0% No MDA Week 20
Portfolio Examination 50% Yes MDB Week 8
Portfolio Reflection 2 0% No MDB Week 8
Integrated Examination 50% Yes MDB Week 7

Portfolio Reflection 1

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: MDA Week 20
Weighting: 0%

You will be required to submit a self-assessment rating for the 8 Capability Aspects and all Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities. You will be required to reflect on your Stage 1 performance to date, identifying key strengths and a development plan for the remainder of Stage 1 of the Macquarie MD. Overall and relevant capability aspect performance will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse your achievement of the Stage 1 Macquarie MD capability expectation statements, in the domains of Scientist & Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen, and Professional (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar, 2: Clinical Practitioner, 3: Engaged Global Citizen, and 4: Professional)
  • Discuss progress of level of entrustment over Stage 1 with reference to the Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4: Professional)

Portfolio Examination

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: MDB Week 8
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

Your Stage 1 Macquarie Assessment Portfolio data will be reviewed and overall and capability aspect performance as well as a supervision rating for the Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities will be provided. These results will be entered into your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio as the culminating Stage 1 assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse your achievement of the Stage 1 Macquarie MD capability expectation statements, in the domains of Scientist & Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen, and Professional (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar, 2: Clinical Practitioner, 3: Engaged Global Citizen, and 4: Professional)
  • Discuss progress of level of entrustment over Stage 1 with reference to the Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4: Professional)

Portfolio Reflection 2

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: MDB Week 8
Weighting: 0%

You will be required to submit a self-assessment rating for the 8 Capability Aspects and all Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities. In addition you will be required to reflect on your Stage 1 performance, identifying key strengths and a development plan for Stage 2 of the Macquarie MD. Overall and relevant capability aspect performance will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse your achievement of the Stage 1 Macquarie MD capability expectation statements, in the domains of Scientist & Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen, and Professional (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar, 2: Clinical Practitioner, 3: Engaged Global Citizen, and 4: Professional)
  • Discuss progress of level of entrustment over Stage 1 with reference to the Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4: Professional)

Integrated Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: MDB Week 7
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

The integrative written examination will consist of multiple choice and extended matching type questions which will be mapped to capability aspects. Overall performance and capability aspects performance will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse your achievement of the Stage 1 Macquarie MD capability expectation statements, in the domains of Scientist & Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen, and Professional (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar, 2: Clinical Practitioner, 3: Engaged Global Citizen, and 4: Professional)
  • Discuss progress of level of entrustment over Stage 1 with reference to the Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4: Professional)

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Pre-recorded lectures, Zoom tutorials, Face to face interactive classes

Policies and Procedures

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.

Student Code of Conduct

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

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

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Changes since First Published

Date Description
14/09/2022 No changes made

Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook