MEDIC ST 4013AHO - Medical and Scientific Attachment 1 Part 1

Teaching Hospitals - Semester 1 - 2018

Students will be offered options for three-week medical and scientific attachments. These attachments will have a structured program of learning activities and offer a student the opportunity for: immersion in a broad spectrum of clinical or non-clinical specialty areas and their scientific underpinning. In some instances these may be used to undertake additional research.

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Course Details

Course Code	MEDIC ST 4013AHO
Course	Medical and Scientific Attachment 1 Part 1
Coordinating Unit	Medical Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Teaching Hospitals
Contact	Attachments, common program & research
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	MEDIC ST 3000A/B, MEDIC ST 3101A/B, MEDIC ST 3102AHO/BHO, MEDIC ST 3103A/B, MEDIC ST 3104A/B or by approval of the Dean of Medicine.
Restrictions	Available to MBBS students only
Assessment	Details provided at start of year

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Sharmalar Rajendran

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

As each MSA is coordinated and delivered externally, timetables vary. Details of the timetable are made available to the student via Faculty Placement and Internships Team or via direct contact with the site clinical supervisor prior to their commencement.

Placement and Internships Team Email:cpteam@adelaide.edu.au

Course Learning Outcomes

The attachments intend to:

1.   Provide students with the opportunity for immersion in a broad spectrum of speciality areas
2.   Focus on the clinical and scientific aspects of a specialty or discipline
3.   Continue the spirals of learning which began in Years 1-3
4.   Integrate the clinical and scientific disciplines relevant to the topic
5.   Include time to critically read and review relevant literature

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1,2,4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

N/A

Recommended Resources

Some of the MSAs have information available on the MyUni Learning Management System and this provides a guide for students to engage in learning in a clinical context.

For all MSAs, students are expected to discuss early on with their clinical supervisor what the overall aims of the rotation are and the pertinent areas to cover. Students are then expected to seek out resources that will allow them to meet these aims.

Online Learning

The School of Medicine Teaching Series has a wealth of information on various specialities and subspecialties on MyUni. Students are encouraged to view this material.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The primary mode of teaching and learning in MSAs is in the clinical context. This includes ward rounds, consultant rounds, outpatient clinics and bedside tutorials with the student’s preceptor.

Learning is to be supplemented with the School of Medicine Teaching Series content available on MyUni, other online sources and textbooks.

Students are also advised to participate in academic teaching occurring at the hospital – journal clubs, unit meetings and grand rounds. Students should discuss which of these occur and which are suitable to attend.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Workload for the individual students will vary from week to week but students can assume that on average they will work a 45 hour week which will include clinic sessions, lectures (both delivered and online), seminars, tutorials and private study but does not include after hours call.

Learning Activities Summary

The MSAs are delivered externally at various sites and coordinated independently. Students are expected to compile a summary of the learning activities at the beginning of the rotation through discussion with their clinical preceptor, for their own learning benefit.

Specific Course Requirements

Some MSAs do have specific course requirements – such as National Police Certificates for rotations at the Women’s’ and Children’s’ Hospital. If students do not organise these specific requirements prior to the commencement of the rotation, this may result in students not being able to undertake the MSA and therefore failing the rotation on attendance.

Small Group Discovery Experience

The predominant learning method for the MBBS Program is small group discovery learning.
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary

Assessment for the MSA rotations varies. However, it usually entails a case write up, critical review of a journal article, brief literature on a relevant topic or presentation to the unit, attendance and participation and global assessment of competency and professionalism.

Any combination of these or other more formal means of assessment such as observed cases, written exam papers or vivas may be required.

Students should actively seek out information on rotation assessment at the beginning of their clinical attachment. This information can be obtained from either the MSA coordinator or the administrative officer at the site.

Assessment Related Requirements

Students must attend 90% of the core structured learning activities to achieve a pass in this course. Exemptions to mandatory attendance requirements may be granted by the Program Coordinator in consultation with the relevant course coordinator and year level advisor if there are exceptional medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances as defined by the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy.

Assessment Detail

see asssessment summary.

Submission

Students are advised to seek out information regarding submission of assessment material from the MSA coordinator or site administrative officer.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

NOG (No Grade Associated)

Grade Description

CN Continuing

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Any submission details will be outlined at the beginning of the attachment.
Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

The MBBS Program has a regular program of evaluation. In addition, student representatives are appointed to MBBS committees and are encouraged to report on issues of importance to students.
Student Support
Students may access the University Health Practice, 61+ 08 83135050 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/health/The MBBS Program website has details on Student Well-being resources which can be accessed.
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
Please read the MBBS Program Code of Conduct
Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

NOG (No Grade Associated)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing

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