Developing Skills in Medicine (MEDI7200)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Schools
Biomedical Sciences School, Business School, Chemistry & Molec Biosciences, Mathematics & Physics School, Medicine Faculty, Medical School, Public Health School, Medical School
Units
16
Duration
Two Semesters
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 8 Hours/
SYM 4 Hours/
Practical 4 Hours/
Tutorial 4 Hours/
Clinical-based learning 4 Hours/
Workshop 2 Hours/
28
Prerequisite
MEDI7100 - Foundations of Medicine
Restricted
Restricted to MD and MD(Ochsner) enrolled students
Assessment methods
Assessment sequence (e.g. cumulative achievement test)
Assignment (e.g. critical appraisal task; professional development review; self-review)
Oral presentation (e.g. case based discussion summary)
Clinical activity (e.g. observed clinical assessments - Mini-CEX; DOPS)
Participation (e.g. developing professional conduct records)
Personalised Learning Stream tasks (various)
Clinical examination (e.g. Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
Course enquiries
Dr Pieter Jansen
Work Integrated Learning
Work Simulations
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (29/01/2024 - 01/06/2024) | Bundaberg | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (29/01/2024 - 01/06/2024) | Rockhampton | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (29/01/2024 - 01/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2024 and completes in Semester 2, 2024.
Course description
This is a 16-unit, year-long course with MEDI7100 as a pre-requisite. MEDI7200, Developing Skills in Medicine, provides you with opportunities to further enhance your knowledge, skills, and attributes on your journey towards becoming a doctor. Building on learning from Year 1, this fully integrated course aims to deepen your understanding of the biomedical and clinical sciences essential for modern medical practice. The course also focuses on developing your clinical reasoning skills and cultural capability to enable your development into effective, compassionate, and kind clinicians. A variety of learning experiences will support your development and integrate medical, public health, social and human sciences in the context of pathological processes and clinical practice. There will be an increased focus on learning in small groups and in authentic clinical environments, to develop your skills in relating symptoms and signs to underlying pathophysiological processes and considering the cultural, ethical, and collaborative dimensions of clinical work. During the year, you will further deepen your knowledge and experience by choosing one of a range of learning opportunities in the Personalised Learning Stream.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (27/01/2025 - 07/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
