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MEDI8403 – Reflective Medical Practice 2
2025 – MD4B, In person-placement, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Year 4 Lead
Patricia Hullah
Samantha Smith
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MEDI8400 and MEDI8401
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
MEDI8402
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will provide an opportunity for you to revise, reflect and be assessed on your consolidated learning across the Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD). It will involve tutorial sessions focused on developing advanced skills involved in responding to feedback, developing action plans and critically reflecting on performance. In this unit, you will reflect on and continue to learn how to evaluate feedback, create action plans to address feedback and reflect critically on their professional development, in reference to graduate capability expectation statements. You will be required to assemble the evidence you need for the summative portfolio assessment to demonstrate your performance and capability across the entire course, and at a level expected for graduation. |
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: Demonstrate achievement of a standard of performance against the graduate expectations, in the capabilities of Scientist and Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen, and Professional, as appropriate for the Macquarie MD (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar, 2: Clinical Practitioner, 3: Engaged Global Citizen, and 4: Professional).
- ULO3: Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4 Professional).
- ULO2: Demonstrate achievement of a standard of performance against the Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities, as appropriate for graduation from the Macquarie MD (Capability 2 Clinical Practitioner).
- ULO4: Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning with the generation of professional development plans for the next phase of your medical career (Capability 4 Professional).
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Examination | 50% | Yes | 2025-06-23 |
| Portfolio Exam / Interview | 50% | Yes | 2025-10-31 |
Integrated Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 2025-06-23
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
The integrative written examination will cover all disciplines in Stage 2, excepting Mental Health and Urgent Care, and 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:
- Demonstrate achievement of a standard of performance against the graduate expectations, in the capabilities of Scientist and Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen, and Professional, as appropriate for the Macquarie MD (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar, 2: Clinical Practitioner, 3: Engaged Global Citizen, and 4: Professional).
- Demonstrate achievement of a standard of performance against the Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities, as appropriate for graduation from the Macquarie MD (Capability 2 Clinical Practitioner).
Portfolio Exam / Interview
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 2025-10-31
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Assessment of Portfolio and Interview. Your Macquarie MD Portfolio data will be reviewed and discussed in an interview. The portfolio examiner will provide an aggregate grade for all eight capability aspects and a level of supervision for all 9 G EPAs and overall portfolio grade, all of which will be recorded in your Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate achievement of a standard of performance against the graduate expectations, in the capabilities of Scientist and Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen, and Professional, as appropriate for the Macquarie MD (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar, 2: Clinical Practitioner, 3: Engaged Global Citizen, and 4: Professional).
- Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4 Professional).
- Demonstrate achievement of a standard of performance against the Graduate Entrustable Professional Activities, as appropriate for graduation from the Macquarie MD (Capability 2 Clinical Practitioner).
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning with the generation of professional development plans for the next phase of your medical career (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 unit is the assessment unit at the culmination of your degree. This unit encourages you to reflect back on all learning of your degree, and demonstarte that you have the knowledge and skills required to be a competent medical graduate and intern. This unit is integrated with MEDI8402, where you will have the opportunity to review your portfolio and access the clinical space during electives and selectives to address any areas where you are not yet at intern level. Please ensure you review all coursework from the MD in preparation for the Integrated Exam, and all your portfolio assessment data prior to the Portfolio Examination.
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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 connect.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.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
- Workshops
- Chat with a WriteWISE peer writing leader
- Access StudyWISE
- Upload an assignment to Studiosity
- Complete the Academic Integrity Module
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
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- IT Support
- Accessibility and disability support with study
- Mental health support
- Safety support to respond to bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Social support including information about finances, tenancy and legal issues
- Student Advocacy provides independent advice on MQ policies, procedures, and processes
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Unit information based on version 2025.02 of the Handbook