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MEDI8314 – Assessment of Clinical Capability and Entrustment Development

2024 – Full year 1, In person-placement, On location

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Year 3 Co Lead
Penny Uther
penny.uther@mqhealth.org.au
Year 3 Co Lead
Carol Cooke
carol.cooke@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
15
Prerequisites Prerequisites
MEDI8204
Corequisites Corequisites
MEDI8310
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This full year assessment unit integrates with the three core clinical placement units (MEDI8311, MEDI8312, MEDI8313) where you will be embedded in healthcare teams working with individuals with a variety of health conditions in Stage 2 of the Macquarie MD. In this unit, you will be required to participate in healthcare delivery and demonstrate significant progress toward the development of the 4 Macquarie MD Graduate Capabilities: Scientist and Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen and Professional, and the Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities at a standard appropriate to Stage 2. Your clinical capability and entrustment development must meet the required standard in each of the 5 clinical disciplines (Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Primary/Community Care) as well as in the areas of cultural responsiveness, ethics and patient safety and quality.

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: Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • ULO2: Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO3: Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO4: Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO5: Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO6: Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO7: Performs procedural skills competently and safely in a clinical environment (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • ULO8: Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • ULO9: Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • ULO10: Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • ULO11: Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

General Assessment Information

Find important information on the Doctor of Medicine's requirements for progression, hurdle assessment tasks and grading approach for Stage 2 in the MD Rules of Assessment and Progression available on the Macquarie Doctor of Medicine Community iLearn Site.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) 50% Yes End of Rotation / EOY Assessment Period discipline dependent
Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) 0% No Throughout the session(s), please refer to iLearn
Team Clinical Evaluation Exercise (T-MEX) 0% No Throughout the session(s), please refer to iLearn
Portfolio Professionalism Review 10% Yes Ongoing
Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) 0% No Throughout the session(s), please refer to iLearn
Clinical Viva Examination 40% Yes End of Rotation / EOY Assessment Period discipline dependent
Formative Integrated Examination 0% No During Formal Assessment Period

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: End of Rotation / EOY Assessment Period discipline dependent
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Multi-station OSCE with at least 1 station from disciplines covered across Year 3. Assessment criteria for each station will be mapped to Capability Aspects (2.1,2.2,4.2) as well as other relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Performs procedural skills competently and safely in a clinical environment (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).

Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Throughout the session(s), please refer to iLearn
Weighting: 0%

 

Pass at least 5 x DOPS spread across the clinical disciplines aligned with placements in MEDI8311, MEDI8312, MEDI8313. Please see iLearn for specific clinical discipline requirements. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Performs procedural skills competently and safely in a clinical environment (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Team Clinical Evaluation Exercise (T-MEX)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2.5 hours
Due: Throughout the session(s), please refer to iLearn
Weighting: 0%

 

Pass at least 5 x T-MEX; spread across the clinical disciplines aligned with placements in MEDI8311, MEDI8312, MEDI8313. Please see iLearn for specific clinical discipline requirements. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Portfolio Professionalism Review

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Portfolio data from all Year 3 work-based assessments including in-training assessments will be reviewed to evaluate if professionalism standards have been met. Assessment criteria for will be mapped to Capability Aspect (4.2) and other relevant Capability Aspects. Performance overall and for relevant Capability Aspects will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2.5 hours
Due: Throughout the session(s), please refer to iLearn
Weighting: 0%

 

Pass at least 5 x Mini-CEX spread across the clinical disciplines aligned with placements in MEDI8311, MEDI8312, MEDI8313.. Please see iLearn for specific clinical discipline requirements. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Clinical Viva Examination

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: End of Rotation / EOY Assessment Period discipline dependent
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Multi-station clinical viva examination with at least 1 station from disciplines covered across Year 3. Assessment criteria for each station will be mapped to Capability Aspects (2.1,2.2,4.2) as well as other relevant Capability Aspects (CAs) and Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Overall, CA performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Builds rapport and communicates sensitively in clinical settings with patients, their families and/or carers, and actively encourages patients to contribute to the discussion and choice of diagnostic, therapeutic and management approaches including health promotion strategies (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Communicates history and physical examination findings, differential diagnoses and management plans concisely and accurately in verbal or written form to interprofessional healthcare teams and/or peers (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (Capability 4: Professional).
  • Uses feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection, and generates development plans to address learning needs (Capability 4: Professional).

Formative Integrated Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: During Formal Assessment Period
Weighting: 0%

 

Written exams covering the disciplines: Medicine, Paediatrics, Primary and Preventative Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Surgery, as well as the topics of Patient Safety and Quality, Ethics & Professionalism, Public Health and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health. Overall performance will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio. The examination may be split into 2 papers to avoid an examination duration of longer than 2 hours

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Applies knowledge of relevant medical sciences, health conditions, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain clinical presentations, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in individuals seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
  • Formulates focused clinical questions, uses effective information search strategies, critically evaluates the quality of the evidence and develops evidence-based and/or research-informed judgements on clinical presentations and medical-issues relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Elicits a concise and accurate medical history and conducts a physical and/or mental examination with patients seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Uses research-informed clinical reasoning to derive differential diagnoses, investigations and basic management plans for people seeking healthcare in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community/Emergency Medicine (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
  • Practices effectively and with cultural responsiveness and sensitivity in Australian and Indian clinical settings, engaging positively and effectively with patients, families and/or carers, medical and healthcare professionals and others from diverse cultural backgrounds (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Identifies and discusses social, cultural and economic factors, as well as healthcare team and health system factors, which may impact on healthcare and population health relevant to the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Primary Care or Community /Emergency Medicine (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of medical care when interacting with patients and their families and/or carers, the healthcare teams, peers and the host organization (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

This full year assessment unit integrates with the three core clinical placement units (MEDI8311, MEDI8312, MEDI8313) where you will be embedded in healthcare teams working with individuals with a variety of health conditions in Stage 2 of the Macquarie MD.  In this unit, you will be required to participate in healthcare delivery and demonstrate significant progress toward the development of the 4 Macquarie MD Graduate Capabilities: Scientist and Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen and Professional, and the Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities at a standard appropriate to Stage 2. Your clinical capability and entrustment development must meet the required standard in each of the 5 clinical disciplines (Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Primary/Community Care) as well as in the areas of cultural responsiveness, ethics and patient safety and quality.

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Unit information based on version 2024.02 of the Handbook