MED311 Applied Clinical Sciences 1 (64)

Applied Clinical Sciences 1 is the first major clinical year of the Doctor of Medicine.  Students will apply and extend the knowledge and skills gained in previous subjects during clinical and community placement rotations. 

In addition the Doctor of Medicine MD Scholarly Project attachment rotation will be conducted in a site suited to the students medical research, service, or education project.

Theoretical modules support student experiential learning and research skills development in the clinical and community placements. These are Evidence based Medicine and Research Skills 1, Professional and Personal Development 1, and Scientific Streams 1. During this year students also continue the preparation of their Professional Practice Portfolio.

Students undertake a minimum of 1050 clinical practice hours, a 175-hour project rotation, and 3 conference weeks in this subject.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Rural Medicine

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine.

Prerequisites

MED211

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to provide patient centred care as a member of an interdisciplinary team under appropriate supervision;
  • be able to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations, with particular focus on regional, rural and remote and First Nations Australia;
  • be able to demonstrate and develop professional skills, responsibilities and attitudes; and
  • be able to develop and apply a sound understanding of the scientific foundations (social, basic and clinical) of medical practice.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • THEORETICAL MODULES:
  • Professional Practice Portfolio 1
  • Scientific Streams 1;
  • - Cardiac Disease
  • - Immunity and Allergy
  • - Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Professional and Personal Development 1
  • Evidence-based Medicine and Research Skills 1
  • The Rural Generalist Placement includes (and clinical practicum);
  • - General Practice
  • - General Surgery
  • - General Medicine
  • - Medicine in Context
  • - MD Scholarly Project - Year 3 equivalent of 5 weeks

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 175 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

Students attending compulsory workplace learning placements are responsible for all associated travel, accommodation and required resources.

The longitudinal Rural Generalist Placement includes rotations in General Practice, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery and other disciplines depending on placement location. The Rural Generalist Placement will be undertaken in rural general practices, District Hospitals, Regional Base Hospitals and community health services. The Doctor of Medicine MD Scholarly Project attachment rotation will be conducted in a site suited to the students medical research, service, or education project.

Students undertake a minimum of 1050 clinical practice hours, and a 175 hour project rotation, and 3 conference weeks in this subject. 

 

Special Resources

Students are required to arrange and pay for their own travel, accommodation, and living expenses for the duration of the placement rotations.

There will be 3 conference weeks held across the year. Each conference week will be 1 week (40 hours) in duration. The 3 conference weeks will be confirmed prior to the commencement of the session.

Students attending compulsory conference week blocks will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Essential Equipment

  1. Stethoscope
  2. Pencil torch
  3. Closed-in shoes

Students are required to obtain and provide all necessary documentation to be verified by NSW ClinConnect. This verification is a requirement of the NSW Health Department for all students enrolled in medical programs. If a student fails to produce this documentation to ClinConnect they will not be able to attend hospital and health service teaching sessions, and placements. Attendance is a mandatory requirement of the course to ensure that professional competencies are met. Failure to attend will result in a Fail grade for the subject.

All Students
To be eligible to enrol in and attend a health-related placement in your course, students must meet Charles Sturt University requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements to be assessed in their first year of study against the following

  1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current  check valid for their entire course. Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a Clinical Placement Authority Card (CPAC from the NSW HealthShare Employment Screening and Review Unit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/student_clearance/Documents/appendix-10-student-application.pdf
    International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
  2. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter issued under the category of volunteer valid for their entire course.
  3. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results containing expiry dates and currency must be maintained by the compliance for their entire course.
  4. NSW Undertaking/Declaration form
  5. Completed any additional health forms required (such as NSW Health Code of Conduct, Health Student Undertaking/Declaration and Assessment Tool)
  6. Relevant Local Health District specific documentation as requested.

Students must also meet the inherent requirements of the course as outlined in the Charles Sturt University Inherent Requirements for Medicine: https://science.csu.edu.au/schools/medicine/students/requirements.  Inherent requirements are personal capabilities which are essential for achieving the learning outcomes of the Course or subject in a way that will preserve the integrity of the Universitys teaching, learning and assessment standards and the accreditation requirements for the course.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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