Outline

Overview

The Medicine Surgery and Community block 2 aims to further consolidate core knowledge and clinical skills developed in Year 1 focused on history taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning, teamwork and procedural skills in both hospital and community settings through guided experiential learning. It is aligned with topics introduced in year 1 including Haematology, Oncology, Musculoskeletal, Renal, and Gastrointestinal Medicine, as well as Drug, Alcohol and Sexual Health with an emphasis on clinical presentation(s), differential diagnosis, basic investigations and management principles. Students will spend three days each week at their clinical school and one day per week in the community. One day per each week will be reserved for flexible learning.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Central Clinical School
Credit points	24
Prerequisites ?	MDMP5511 and MDMP5512
Corequisites ?	MDMP6511
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Daniel Vagg, daniel.vagg@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 31 August 2026

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length	Use of AI
Written test	Knowledge and Application Test (KAT) 7 Written assessment	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 02 Sep 2026 at 09:00	2 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test	Knowledge and Application Test (KAT) 8 Written assessment	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 11 Nov 2026 at 09:00	2 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Practical test	Multi-Modal Clinical Assessment (MMCA) 2 Multiple-station clinical assessment	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 12 Nov 2026 at 08:00	15 minutes (oral)	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical, skills, or performance task or test	Procedural Skills 2 Procedural skills examination	0%	Mid-semester break Due date: 02 Oct 2026 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Attendance - accreditation or faculty requirement	Attendance for SLICE Placements Attendance, participation & engagement in all required SLICE Placements	0%	Multiple weeks	GEL Block 5	Not applicable
Outcomes assessed:
Attendance - accreditation or faculty requirement	Attendance, participation and engagement Attendance, participation & engagement in all required learning activities	0%	Ongoing	N/A	Not applicable
Outcomes assessed:
Peer or expert observation or supervision	SLICE GP Supervisor Assessment 2 GP Supervisor Assessment form	0%	STUVAC Due date: 09 Nov 2026 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	SLICE Clinical Handover (ISBAR) 2 Clinical examination (SLICE)	0%	STUVAC Due date: 09 Nov 2026 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Portfolio or journal	SLICE Diary 2 - Metro students Professional experience diary submission	0%	STUVAC Due date: 09 Nov 2026 at 23:59	12 tasks	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Portfolio or journal	SLICE Diary 2 - Dubbo students Professional experience diary submission	0%	STUVAC Due date: 09 Nov 2026 at 23:59	8 tasks	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Attendance - accreditation or faculty requirement	SLICE Attendance Records 2 Submission of attendance records and related documents (PIP forms)	0%	STUVAC Due date: 09 Nov 2026 at 23:59	All sessions dated/signed by supervisor	Not applicable
Outcomes assessed:
Clinical exam	Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise 4 (Mini-CEX 4) Clinical skills examination	0%	Week -01 Due date: 31 Jul 2026 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	ELP Reflective Task 1 Peer feedback submission	0%	Week -02 Due date: 20 Jul 2026 at 23:59	100-150 words for each group member	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	IPL Health Collaboration Challenge – Part A Production of group video & Role Description Document	0%	Week 02 Due date: 14 Aug 2026 at 23:59	1 day	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	ELP Reflective Task 2 Group reflection submission	0%	Week 03 Due date: 21 Aug 2026 at 23:59	500-word group report	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Clinical exam	Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise 5 (Mini-CEX 5) Clinical skills examination	0%	Week 04 Due date: 28 Aug 2026 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	IPL Health Collaboration Challenge – Part B Video Marking Assignment	0%	Week 04 Due date: 26 Aug 2026 at 23:59	20 mins	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	IPL Health Collaboration Challenge – Part C Completion of a team Peer Evaluation	0%	Week 04 Due date: 26 Aug 2026 at 23:59	20 mins	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Portfolio or journal	Professional Development Plan 2 Professional Development Plan submission	0%	Week 08 Due date: 23 Sep 2026 at 23:59	500 words	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical, skills, or performance task or test	Procedural Skills 3 Procedural skills examination	0%	Week 12 Due date: 30 Oct 2026 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Clinical exam	Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise 6 (Mini-CEX 6) Clinical skills examination	0%	Week 12 Due date: 30 Oct 2026 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Portfolio or journal	Professional Development Plan 2 Update Professional Development Plan Update submission (post LA meeting)	0%	Week 12 Due date: 26 Oct 2026 at 23:59	200 words	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Portfolio or journal	Ward Based Learning Diary 2 Professional experience diary submission	0%	Week 13 Due date: 06 Nov 2026 at 23:59	12 tasks	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Programmatic Assessment is used in the SMP. It involves a program of assessment, standard setting, attendance, professionalism and conduct, and Learning Advisor meetings.

It is an integrated program of assessment across the two Units of Study in each year of the SMP.

Assessments will be integrated across the 8 vertical themes:

Basic and Clinical Sciences (BCS)
Clinical Skills (CS)
Diagnostics and Therapeutics (D&T)
Research, Evidence and Informatics (REI)
Population Health (PH)
Indigenous Health (IH)
Ethics, Law and Professionalism (ELP)
Inter-professional Learning and Teamwork (IPL)

A range of assessment types will be used to assess your knowledge, understanding, skills and application of your learning across the vertical themes of the program for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 of the year.

Some parts of your assessment portfolio are to be completed across the whole Year, whilst others may be specific to a Block or Rotation that you are completing.

The expected standard for all assessments must be met. The methods for establishing the expected standards are outlined on your Year 2 Canvas site.

Progression from Year 2 to Year 3 will be determined by the MD Program Subcommittee on the advice of the SMP Portfolio Advisory Group.

All students who have Met Expected Standard in the Year 2 Portfolio of Assessment Data Points will progress provided they have not breached the Faculty Professionalism Requirements.

Where students have been determined to be Borderline or Below Expected Standard in one or more of the data points and/or professionalism, the SMP Portfolio Advisory Group and the MD Program Subcommittee will determine eligibility for progression and/or whether Further Assessment is required to determine eligibility for progression.

Please note there is NOT a total numerical score that determines progression. You are required to meet the individual assessment expected standard to progress.

SMP Progression Rules can be found in the Doctor of Medicine Handbook (check the handbook for the year you commenced your candidature).

Assessment criteria

The University of Sydney awards common result grades set out in the Coursework Policy.

The SMP Units of Study in Programmatic Assessment are grade only – either Satisfied Requirements (SR) or Failed Requirements (FR).

At the end of Semester 1, all students receive a UC grade (Unit of Study Continuing), which will be finalised at the end of the year when an overall decision is made on your Portfolio of Assessments.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

You can use generative AI tools for open assessments. Restrictions on AI use apply to secure, supervised assessments used to confirm if students have met specific learning outcomes.

Refer to the assessment table above to see if AI is allowed, for assessments in this unit and check Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks and AI use.

If you use AI, you must always acknowledge it. Misusing AI may lead to a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy.

Visit the Current Students website for more information on AI in assessments, including details on how to acknowledge its use.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late submission policies will apply if the submitted assessments are not uploaded by the due date.

Academic integrity

The University expects students to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

Our website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. This includes advice on how to avoid common breaches of academic integrity. Ensure that you have completed the Academic Honesty Education Module (AHEM) which is mandatory for all commencing coursework students

Penalties for serious breaches can significantly impact your studies and your career after graduation. It is important that you speak with your unit coordinator if you need help with completing assessments.

Visit the Current Students website for more information on AI in assessments, including details on how to acknowledge its use.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Block 3, 4 and 5 - Clinical simulation sessions	Workshop (2 hr)
	Block 3, 4 and 5 – Hospital clinic visits	Clinic (3 hr)
	Block 4 – Scorpios covering common cancers	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 01	Block 3 and 4 – Palliative care unit/ clinic visits. Once per block	Clinic (3 hr)
Week 03	Block 4 - Health Collaboration Challenge – interprofessional learning	Workshop (6 hr)
Weekly	Block 3, 4 and 5 - Online learning tasks associated with haematology, oncology, renal medicine and gastrointestinal diseases.	Placement (5 hr)
	Block 3, 4 and 5 - Investigation session for the diagnosis of the haematology, oncology, renal medicine and gastrointestinal diseases	Workshop (1 hr)
	Block 3, 4 and 5 - Case-based learning session relating to haematology, oncology, drug and alcohol medicine, sexual health, renal medicine and gastrointestinal diseases	Tutorial (1.5 hr)
	Block 3, 4 and 5 - Clinical skills sessions (history & examination) focussing on the haematological, oncology, renal and gastrointestinal systems	Practical (3 hr)
	Block 3, 4 and 5 – Procedural skills relevant to the haematological, renal, and gastrointestinal systems	Practical (2 hr)
	Block 5 - Surgical grand rounds associated with neurology, renal and gastrointestinal diseases	Tutorial (1 hr)
	Block 5 – Attendance at placements within community settings including General Practice, Allied Health, and rehabilitation centres	Fieldwork (6 hr)
	Block 5 – Ward based learning	Practical (3 hr)
	Block 3 and 4 - Seminars relating to haematology and oncology	Seminar (5 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 24 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 480-600 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Outline the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and natural history of the common medical and surgical conditions encountered in both hospital and community settings and taught in Blocks 3, 4 and 5 in order to explain symptoms and signs in terms of the underlying mechanisms
LO2. Apply knowledge of sociobehavioural sciences to understand the effect of acute or chronic disease in individuals or groups
LO3. Apply knowledge of relevant clinical anatomy, pharmacology, cell/ molecular biology and microbiology in simulated or real clinical settings in both hospital and community settings
LO4. Outline the clinical features and natural history of the common medical and surgical conditions encountered in both hospital and community settings and taught in Blocks 3, 4 and 5 in order to synthesise lists of likely differential diagnoses
LO5. Demonstrate an understanding of the pathology, molecular and cellular basis of common haematological and oncological diseases
LO6. Obtain an accurate medical, medication and surgical history from a patient, family member or carer in both hospital and community settings, to recognise the different patterns of symptoms that constitute the range of illnesses taught in blocks 3, 4 and 5
LO7. Interpret the medical and surgical history in the context of age, gender, occupation and socio-cultural background in hospital and community settings to form a list of relevant differential diagnoses
LO8. Perform an accurate and systematic physical examination of a patient in both hospital and community settings to differentiate between normal and abnormal clinical signs
LO9. Integrate findings from history and examination to refine and justify differential diagnoses
LO10. Report the findings of history and examination and provide a clear summary of issues to colleagues and clinicians, in hospital and community settings, to accurately transfer knowledge or information in a simulated or clinical environment
LO11. Choose and interpret relevant investigations in order to further narrow differential diagnoses both in an acute hospital setting and in a variety of community settings
LO12. Describe the principles behind symptom management in clinical and community settings for patients at the end of life
LO13. Perform basic life support to competently act as first responder in an emergency in both the hospital and community settings
LO14. Perform basic procedural skills relevant to patient care in hospital and community settings
LO15. Recognise the advantages and limitations of different investigation modalities in a variety of clinical environments, including potential risks, for investigating acute and chronic medical problems
LO16. Discuss both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for core clinical conditions in hospital and community settings and recognise the importance of ongoing review of treatments in the community for patients discharged from hospital services
LO17. Demonstrates understanding of the basics of safe and effective prescribing in hospital and community settings and list common drug interactions and side effects of commonly used medications in inpatient and outpatient environments
LO18. Recognise the importance of shared decision making through open and clear communication with patients and their families, including communicating risk and benefits of management options
LO19. Explain environmental and lifestyle health risks and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices, both in the hospital setting and the community setting, recognising the ongoing long-term role of primary healthcare in the community
LO20. Obtain a culturally sensitive medical history that demonstrates respect for the autonomy and dignity of patients and their carers and displays an understanding of the social context of the person’s health and potential barriers to effective healthcare for specific populations.
LO21. Recognise the importance of social awareness, equity and open mindedness in interactions with Indigenous patients to build rapport in both hospital and community settings
LO22. Describe the health inequities in the Indigenous population
LO23. Outline the roles and relationships between health agencies and services and explain the principles of efficient and equitable allocation of finite resources, to meet individual, community and national health needs.
LO24. Demonstrate understanding of common information systems in healthcare (e.g. clinical information systems, primary care information systems)
LO25. Describe the theoretical principles of bioethical concepts and their practical implications, and apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
LO26. Define the theoretical principles of medicolegal and practical ethics and their practical implications, and can apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
LO27. Outline the theoretical principles of Professionalism and medical practice and their practical implications, and can apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
LO28. Describe the theoretical principles of human society and culture, and their practical implications, and can apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
LO29. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the theoretical principles of core personal attitudes, and their practical implications, and can apply them within the context of the healthcare environment and their clinical practice, consistent with the standard reasonably expected of a student with an equivalent level of training or experience
LO30. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary team members through respectful inclusion, and acknowledgement of different skill sets in an educational setting
LO31. Demonstrates effective and respectful feedback to team members, acknowledging the strengths and limitations of self as well as members of other health disciplines
LO32. Identify deficiencies in clinical knowledge and plans for remediation
LO33. Demonstrate ability to access, critically appraise, interpret and apply evidence from the medical and scientific literature in the care of hospital and community patients

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences 1.2. Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems 1.3. Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, natural history and prognosis of common and important presentations at all stages of life
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences 1.2. Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences 1.2. Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 1.3. Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, natural history and prognosis of common and important presentations at all stages of life
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences 1.2. Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems 1.3. Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, natural history and prognosis of common and important presentations at all stages of life
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.1. Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals 2.2. Elicit an accurate, organised and problem-focussed medical history, including family and social occupational and lifestyle features, from the patient, and other sources
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.4. Integrate and interpret findings from the history and examination, to arrive at an initial assessment including a relevant differential diagnosis. Discriminate between possible differential diagnoses, justify the decisions taken and describe the processes for evaluating these
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.3. Perform a full and accurate physical examination, including a mental state examination, or a problem-focused examination as indicated
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.4. Integrate and interpret findings from the history and examination, to arrive at an initial assessment including a relevant differential diagnosis. Discriminate between possible differential diagnoses, justify the decisions taken and describe the processes for evaluating these
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.1. Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals 4.8. Describe and respect the roles and expertise of other health care profesionals and demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.5. Select and justfy common investigations, with regard to the pathological basis of disease, utility, safety and cost effectiveness, and interpret their results
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.13. Describe the principles of care for patients at the end of their lives, avoiding unnecessary investigations or treatment, and ensuring physical comfort including pain relief, psychosocial support and other components of palliative care
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.12. Recognise and assess deteriorating and critically unwell patients who require immediate care. Perform common emergency and life support procedures, including caring for the unconscious patient and performing CPR
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.6. Select and perform, safely a range of common procedural skills
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.5. Select and justfy common investigations, with regard to the pathological basis of disease, utility, safety and cost effectiveness, and interpret their results
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.10. Integrate prevention, early detection, health maintenance and chronic condition management where relevant into clinical practice 2.11. Prescribe medications safely, effectively and economically using objective evidence. Safely administer other therapeutic agents including fluid, electrolytes, blood products and selected inhalational agents 2.7. Make clinical judgements and decisions based on the available evidence. Identify and justify relevant management options alone or in conjunction with colleagues, according to level of training and experience
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.11. Prescribe medications safely, effectively and economically using objective evidence. Safely administer other therapeutic agents including fluid, electrolytes, blood products and selected inhalational agents
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.8. Elicit patients' questions and their views, concerns and preferences, promote rapport, and ensure patients' full understanding of their problem(s). Involve patients in decision-making and planning their treatment, including communicating risk and benefits of management options
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.10. Integrate prevention, early detection, health maintenance and chronic condition management where relevant into clinical practice 3.1. Accept responsibility to protect and advance the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations 3.2. Explain factors that contribute to the health, illness, disease and success of treatment of populations, including issues relating to health inequities and inequalities, diversity of cultural, spiritual and community values, and socio-economic and physical environment factors 3.5. Explain and evaluate common population heath screening and prevention approaches, including the use of technology for surveillance and monitoring of the health status of populations. Explain environmental and lifestyle health risks and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.1. Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals 2.2. Elicit an accurate, organised and problem-focussed medical history, including family and social occupational and lifestyle features, from the patient, and other sources 3.4. Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori, including history, spirituality and relationship to land, diversity of cultures and communities, epidemiology, social and political determinants of heath and heath experiences. Demonstrate effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 3.4. Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori, including history, spirituality and relationship to land, diversity of cultures and communities, epidemiology, social and political determinants of heath and heath experiences. Demonstrate effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 3.2. Explain factors that contribute to the health, illness, disease and success of treatment of populations, including issues relating to health inequities and inequalities, diversity of cultural, spiritual and community values, and socio-economic and physical environment factors 3.4. Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori, including history, spirituality and relationship to land, diversity of cultures and communities, epidemiology, social and political determinants of heath and heath experiences. Demonstrate effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 3.7. Understand and describe the roles and relationships between health agencies and services, and explain the principles of efficient and eqitable allocaiton of finite resources, to meet individual community and national health needs
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.15. Retrieve, interpret and record information effectively in clinical data systems (both paper and electronic)
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 4.4. Explain the main principles of ethical practice and apply these to learning scenarios in clinical practice. Communicate effectively about ethical issues with patients, family and other health care professionals
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 4.10. Describe and apply the fundamental legal responsibilities of health professionals especially those relating to ability to complete relevant certificates and documents, informed consent, duty of care to patients and colleagues, privacy, confidentiality, mandatory reporting and notification. Demonstrate awareness of financial and other conflicts of interest 4.4. Explain the main principles of ethical practice and apply these to learning scenarios in clinical practice. Communicate effectively about ethical issues with patients, family and other health care professionals
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 4.1. Provide care to all patients according to "Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia" and "Good Medical Practice: A Guide for Doctors" in New Zealand 4.2. Demonstrate professional values including commitment to high quality clinical standards, compassion, empathy and respect for all patients. Demonstrate the qualities of integrity, honesty, leadership and partnership to patients, the profession and society. 4.3. Describe the principles and practice of professionalism and leadership in health care 4.5. Demonstrate awareness of factors that affect doctors' health and wellbeing, including fatigue, stress management and infection control, to mitigate health risks of professional practice. Recognise their own health needs, when to consult and follow advice of a health professional and identify risks posed to patients by their own health 4.6. Identify the boundaries that define professional and therapeutic relationships and demonstrate respect for these in clinical practice
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 3.2. Explain factors that contribute to the health, illness, disease and success of treatment of populations, including issues relating to health inequities and inequalities, diversity of cultural, spiritual and community values, and socio-economic and physical environment factors
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 4.7. Demonstrate awareness of and explain the options avaialble when personal values or beliefs may influence patient care, including the obligation to refer to another practitioner
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 2.1. Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals 4.8. Describe and respect the roles and expertise of other health care profesionals and demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 4.8. Describe and respect the roles and expertise of other health care profesionals and demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group 4.9. Self-evaluate their own professional practice; demonstrate lifelong learning behaviours and fundamental skills in educating colleagues. Recognise the limits of their own expertise and involve other professionals as needed to contribute to patient care
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 4.9. Self-evaluate their own professional practice; demonstrate lifelong learning behaviours and fundamental skills in educating colleagues. Recognise the limits of their own expertise and involve other professionals as needed to contribute to patient care
	Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements - 1.4. Access, critically appraise, interpret and apply evidence from the medical and scientific literature

Australian Medical Council's Graduate Outcome Statements -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.1		Demonstrate an understanding of established and evolving biological, clinical, epidemiological, social, and behavioural sciences
1.2		Apply core medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations and heath systems
1.3		Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, natural history and prognosis of common and important presentations at all stages of life
1.4		Access, critically appraise, interpret and apply evidence from the medical and scientific literature
2.1		Demonstrate by listening, sharing and responding, the ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, their family/carers, doctors and other health professionals
2.10		Integrate prevention, early detection, health maintenance and chronic condition management where relevant into clinical practice
2.11		Prescribe medications safely, effectively and economically using objective evidence. Safely administer other therapeutic agents including fluid, electrolytes, blood products and selected inhalational agents
2.12		Recognise and assess deteriorating and critically unwell patients who require immediate care. Perform common emergency and life support procedures, including caring for the unconscious patient and performing CPR
2.13		Describe the principles of care for patients at the end of their lives, avoiding unnecessary investigations or treatment, and ensuring physical comfort including pain relief, psychosocial support and other components of palliative care
2.15		Retrieve, interpret and record information effectively in clinical data systems (both paper and electronic)
2.2		Elicit an accurate, organised and problem-focussed medical history, including family and social occupational and lifestyle features, from the patient, and other sources
2.3		Perform a full and accurate physical examination, including a mental state examination, or a problem-focused examination as indicated
2.4		Integrate and interpret findings from the history and examination, to arrive at an initial assessment including a relevant differential diagnosis. Discriminate between possible differential diagnoses, justify the decisions taken and describe the processes for evaluating these
2.5		Select and justfy common investigations, with regard to the pathological basis of disease, utility, safety and cost effectiveness, and interpret their results
2.6		Select and perform, safely a range of common procedural skills
2.7		Make clinical judgements and decisions based on the available evidence. Identify and justify relevant management options alone or in conjunction with colleagues, according to level of training and experience
2.8		Elicit patients' questions and their views, concerns and preferences, promote rapport, and ensure patients' full understanding of their problem(s). Involve patients in decision-making and planning their treatment, including communicating risk and benefits of management options
2.9		Provide information to patients, and family/carers where relevant, to enable them to make a fully informed choice among various diagnostic, therapeutic and management options
3.2		Explain factors that contribute to the health, illness, disease and success of treatment of populations, including issues relating to health inequities and inequalities, diversity of cultural, spiritual and community values, and socio-economic and physical environment factors
3.4		Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori, including history, spirituality and relationship to land, diversity of cultures and communities, epidemiology, social and political determinants of heath and heath experiences. Demonstrate effective and culturally competent communication and care for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or Maori
3.5		Explain and evaluate common population heath screening and prevention approaches, including the use of technology for surveillance and monitoring of the health status of populations. Explain environmental and lifestyle health risks and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices
3.7		Understand and describe the roles and relationships between health agencies and services, and explain the principles of efficient and eqitable allocaiton of finite resources, to meet individual community and national health needs
4.1		Provide care to all patients according to "Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia" and "Good Medical Practice: A Guide for Doctors" in New Zealand
4.2		Demonstrate professional values including commitment to high quality clinical standards, compassion, empathy and respect for all patients. Demonstrate the qualities of integrity, honesty, leadership and partnership to patients, the profession and society.
4.4		Explain the main principles of ethical practice and apply these to learning scenarios in clinical practice. Communicate effectively about ethical issues with patients, family and other health care professionals
4.5		Demonstrate awareness of factors that affect doctors' health and wellbeing, including fatigue, stress management and infection control, to mitigate health risks of professional practice. Recognise their own health needs, when to consult and follow advice of a health professional and identify risks posed to patients by their own health
4.8		Describe and respect the roles and expertise of other health care profesionals and demonstrate ability to learn and work effectively as a member of an inter-professional team or other professional group
4.9		Self-evaluate their own professional practice; demonstrate lifelong learning behaviours and fundamental skills in educating colleagues. Recognise the limits of their own expertise and involve other professionals as needed to contribute to patient care

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MDMP6512: Clinical and Research Practice 2

Semester 2, 2026 [Normal day] - Dubbo

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