Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine

School

Medical School

Units

2

Duration

Two Semesters

Class hours

Tutorial 5 Hours/ Week
CHR 30 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

MEDI7305 and MEDI7322

Restricted

MD or MD Ochsner students only

Assessment methods

Case-based presentation and discussion

Tutorial assessment and assignments

Clinical Participation Assessment

Course enquiries

Dr Michaela Kelly

Work Integrated Learning

Industry Placements

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (08/01/2024 - 08/06/2024) Herston In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (15/01/2024 - 16/03/2024) Herston In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (17/06/2024 - 16/11/2024) Herston In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course provides a unique opportunity for medical students to understand and contribute to multi-dimensional, transdisciplinary care in medicine and understand and experience the rewards and challenges of practice in clinical settings and/or in communities that experience challenges associated with care. Such challenges can be attributed to a range of contextual factors including disability, chronic and life-limiting illness, stage-of-life, socioeconomic status, ethnicity and/or difficult life circumstances. Clinical practice within such a contextual framework requires distinctively generalist knowledge, skills and attitudes. The core values underpinning care in these contexts include: the dignity and empowerment of the patient, their caregiver/s and family; compassionate care fostering equity to health care, access and allocation of resources; providing advocacy on behalf of patients, families and communities and striving for excellence in the provision of care. Whilst the contexts differ, clinical practice is governed by common parameters including whole person care, challenging patient interactions, multimorbidity and team-based case management. An important focus of this course is the patient's health journey, the doctor-patient relationship, understanding social determinants of health and encouraging you to be a reflective and compassionate practitioner. You will engage in contemplative, reflective and narrative learning to deepen your understanding of the core values of medical practice. They will also explore how feelings and thoughts can impact on the therapeutic relationship and expand your capacity and repertoire for handling difficult situations. At the centre of your learning experience will be a structured clinical placement where you will work closely with a clinical preceptor who will guide and support you as they provide health care in context and continue to develop your general medical skills.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) Herston In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (30/01/2023 - 25/03/2023) Herston In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) Herston In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (31/01/2022 - 26/03/2022) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (07/01/2019 - 08/06/2019) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (17/06/2019 - 16/11/2019) Herston Internal Course Profile