Mental Health (MEDI3004)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2016
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Units
3
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Incompatible
MEDI3010
Prerequisite
Satisfactory completion of Yrs 1 & 2 in the MBBS program.
Restricted
MBBS students only.
Assessment methods
Tutorial Assessment and Assignments, Standardised Clinical Assessments, MCQ Examination, Short Answe r Examination, Clinical Participation Assessment.
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Course description
The six week clinical component of the Mental Health course is conducted in mainstream mental health services, such as community, public and private hospitals or fully integrated services. The clinical attachment sites provide a variety of experiences and access to the private sector and community-outreach services occurs in some sites. Learning in the clinical setting is central to the course, additional learning being through Clinical Case Review Discussions and interactive workshops.