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MEDI8204 – Reflective Medical Practice 1
2025 – Full year 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
John Turchini
Erin Moth
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MEDI8200 or MEDI920) and (MEDI8201 or MEDI921) and (MEDI8202 or MEDI922)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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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 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)
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Examination | 50% | Yes | November |
| Portfolio Reflection 1 | 0% | No | End of Block 2 |
| Integrated Examination | 50% | Yes | November |
| Portfolio Reflection 2 | 0% | No | November |
Portfolio Examination
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: November
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 1
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: End of Block 2
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)
Integrated Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: November
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)
Portfolio Reflection 2
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: November
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)
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
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.
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
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Academic Success
Academic Success 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.
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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
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Unit information based on version 2025.03 of the Handbook