MEDIC ST 5205 - MBBS Year 5 Summer Course (4 Units)

North Terrace Campus - Quadmester 4 - 2025

The MBBS program in years 4-6 is delivered as rotation-based clinical attachments covering the breadth of clinical medicine. Learning and teaching methods fuse workplace-based practical learning approaches with on-line and face-to-face small and large group learning in discipline-based tutorial series as well as teaching series. The years 4-6 program is structured around core, selective and elective options with core and elective attachments being taught concurrently to ensure sufficient clinical placements. MBBS Year 5 summer school course is available for students who have achieved a pass in in six of the seven MBBS year 5 core courses (clinical attachments) including the end of year examination course in the current academic year and have attended and completed core structured learning activities of the failed course. The remedial course will allow students the opportunity to achieve the required competencies for year 5 by targeting specific areas of weakness within the relevant failed course.

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Course Details

Course Code	MEDIC ST 5205
Course	MBBS Year 5 Summer Course (4 Units)
Coordinating Unit	Medical Studies
Term	Quadmester 4
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	4
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	20 units of Year 5 MBBS program including exam course in the current academic year. Attended and completed core structured learning activities of the failed course (or equivalent with Dean of Medicine approval)
Restrictions	Available to MBBS students only

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Renuka Visvanathan

Academic Geriatrician-Director Adelaide GTRAC
Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Course Timetable

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

Further information is located in MyUni.

Course Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes will be defined based on specific areas of weakness identified by the course coordinators for the failed course. For example:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Demonstrate competence in ordering and interpretation of basic investigations, including correlation of results with clinical setting.
2	Demonstrate an understanding about the rights and needs of older people and develop basic skills needed to manage the complex frail older person.
3	Demonstrate an understanding of the function of the Aged Care Assessment Teams.
4	Conduct a preoperative assessment.
5	Identify significant co-morbidities and outline strategies for perioperative investigation, optimisation and management.
6	Demonstrate an understanding of anaesthesia principles, including those emergency anaesthesia.
7	Develop an understanding of the common chronic conditions of childhood with demonstrated ability in taking a detailed clinical history, examination, discussion of appropriate differential diagnoses, investigations and treatment for each organ system with an understanding of the different roles and responsibilities of the treating clinical team.
8	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physiology and pathology of the female reproductive system in childhood, adult life and old age.

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)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1 - 8
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1 - 8
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 2, 5, 6, 7
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1 - 8
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1 - 8
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	2 - 8

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Depending on areas of weakness to be addressed and will include textbooks and online resources.

Recommended Resources

Any recommended resources will be made available at the start of the course.

Online Learning

Online quizzes, scenarios and other specified resources. Materials will be released in a progressive manner as students achieve learning goals.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Student- targeted course content with specific focus addressing area(s) of weakness identified within the failed course. This may include ward rounds, consultant rounds, outpatient clinics and bedside tutorial, operating theatre ward rounds, and rehabilitation visit (a period of clinical attachment in an area of weakness to be directed by the course coordinator).

Workload

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

The workload for this course is approximately 38 hours per week.

Learning Activities Summary

The teaching for this course is a combination of online and in hospital teaching sessions as well as, clinical placements.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

There will be a combination of oral, written and/or practical assessment tasks dependent on the course failed.

Assessment Detail

Details of assessment tasks required to be completed will be communicated to each student.

Submission

All assessments must be submitted directly to the course coordinator.

Course Grading

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

GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing
FNS	Fail No Submission
NFE	No Formal Examination
F	Fail
NGP	Non Graded Pass
P	Pass
C	Credit
D	Distinction
HD	High Distinction
RP	Result Pending

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.

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.
Student Support
Students may access the University Health Practice, 61+ 08 8313 5050

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/health/
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
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