Outline

Overview

Students undertake Specialty Blocks in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), Child and Adolescent Health(CAH), Perinatal and Women's Health (PWH), and Critical Care (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine). Students participate in a variety of clinical activities in hospital wards, outpatient clinics and community-based clinics. During the middle of year 3, students will be working on their MD Research projects. The MD Research project is a scholarly investigation into a topic relevant to health or medicine, leading to a formal report submitted for summative assessment. Students will undertake an approved, supervised, individual research project comprising of a series of milestone assessment tasks and culminating in the submission of a written report in the form of a scientific report that will be examined and graded.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	MDMP7512
Academic unit	Central Clinical School
Credit points	24
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	MDMP5511 and MDMP5512 and MDMP6511 and MDMP6512
Corequisites ?	MDMP7511
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Caryl Barnes, caryl.barnes@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Online task	Clinical Yarning Quiz Clinical Yarning Quiz (Indigenous Health vertical theme)	0%	- Due date: 18 Aug 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	MD Project - Milestone 3 Draft of complete results section	0%	- Due date: 09 Jul 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	MD Project - Milestone 4 Full Draft of MD Project Report	0%	- Due date: 23 Jul 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	MD Project - Milestone 5 Final Oral Scientific Presentation	0%	- Due date: 13 Aug 2023 at 12:00	15 minutes
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Skills-based evaluation	MD Project - Milestone 6 Final Written Report	0%	- Due date: 16 Aug 2023 at 23:59	3000 words (see Canvas)
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Skills-based evaluation	MD Project - Post-Research Survey Research skills developed survey	0%	- Due date: 18 Aug 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Child & Adolescent Health WBA Portfolio (Term 3) Workplace Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 05 Oct 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Child & Adolescent Health WBA Portfolio (Term 4) Workplace Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 30 Nov 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine WBA Portfolio (Term 3) Workplace Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 05 Oct 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine WBA Portfolio (Term 4) Workplace Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 30 Nov 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Workbook (Term 3) Clinical attachment appraisal forms	0%	- Due date: 06 Oct 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Workbook (Term 4) Clinical attachment appraisal forms	0%	- Due date: 01 Dec 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Critical Care WBA Portfolio (Term 3) Clinical reasoning and skills tasks (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 05 Oct 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Critical Care WBA Portfolio (Term 4) Clinical reasoning and skills tasks (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 30 Nov 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Perinatal and Women's Health WBA Portfolio (Term 3) Workplace Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 06 Oct 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	Perinatal and Women's Health WBA Portfolio (Term 4) Workplace Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 01 Dec 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Assignment	Perinatal and Women's Health PPD Ethics Essay (Term 3) Essay	0%	- Due date: 25 Sep 2023 at 23:59	800-1500 words
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Assignment	Perinatal and Women's Health PPD Ethics Essay (Term 4) Essay	0%	- Due date: 20 Nov 2023 at 23:59	800-1500 words
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Assignment	Professional Development Plan 1 Update Professional Development Plan Update	0%	- Due date: 10 Jul 2023 at 23:59	300 words
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Assignment	Professional Development Plan 2 (PDP2) Professional Development Plan	0%	- Due date: 16 Oct 2023 at 23:59	500-700 words
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Assignment	Professional Development Plan 2 Update Professional Development Plan Update	0%	- Due date: 20 Nov 2023 at 23:59	300 words
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Assignment	National Prescribing Curriculum online modules (Term 3) See Canvas for list of required modules in each rotation	0%	- Due date: 06 Oct 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Assignment	National Prescribing Curriculum online modules (Term 4) See Canvas for list of required modules in each rotation	0%	- Due date: 01 Dec 2023 at 23:59	N/A
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Assignment	End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) Submission of certificate of completion	0%	- Due date: 01 Dec 2023 at 23:59	11 online modules
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Supervised test ?	Child & Adolescent Health Clinical Task Paper & Knowledge and Application Test (Term 4) Written assessment	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 01 Dec 2023 at 13:00	2 hours
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Supervised test ?	Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Knowledge and Application Test (Term 4) Written assessment	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 01 Dec 2023 at 13:00	1.5 hours
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Supervised test ?	Critical Care Knowledge and Application Test (Term 4) Written assessment	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 01 Dec 2023 at 13:00	2 hours
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Supervised test ?	Perinatal and Women's Health Knowledge and Application Test (Term 4) Written assessment	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 01 Dec 2023 at 13:00	1.5 hours
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Online task	Critical Care Quizzes Online quizzes	0%	Multiple weeks	15 minutes
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Attendance	Attendance, participation and engagement Attendance, participation and engagement	0%	Ongoing	N/A
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Supervised test ?	Child & Adolescent Health Clinical Task Paper & Knowledge and Application Test (Term 3) Written assessment	0%	Week 09 Due date: 06 Oct 2023 at 13:00	2 hours
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Supervised test ?	Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Knowledge and Application Test (Term 3) Written assessment	0%	Week 09 Due date: 06 Oct 2023 at 13:00	1.5 hours
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Supervised test ?	Critical Care Knowledge and Application Test (Term 3) Written assessment	0%	Week 09 Due date: 06 Oct 2023 at 13:00	2 hours
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Supervised test ?	Perinatal and Women's Health Knowledge and Application Test (Term 3) Written assessment	0%	Week 09 Due date: 06 Oct 2023 at 13:00	1.5 hours
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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 3 Canvas site.

Progression from Year 3 to Year 4 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 3 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.

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.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. MD Project - Formulate a research question, hypothesis, or issue for investigation
LO2. MD Project - Appraise the ethical issues pertaining to the project
LO3. MD Project - Identify, obtain, and integrate existing knowledge relevant to the research question or hypothesis
LO4. MD Project - Organise and conduct a research project
LO5. MD Project - Collect and analyse data and logically present the findings
LO6. MD Project - Prepare a scientific report that draws appropriate conclusions from the findings, recognises the strengths and limitations of the design and methods of the project and considers the findings in light of current knowledge in the area
LO7. Understanding of the therapeutic nature of the patient-doctor relationship and the impact on that relationship of the individual characteristics of both patient and doctor in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care
LO8. Ability to listen and to identify issues of concern to patients, families, and carers and to respond to those concerns, using whatever means are necessary for effective communication in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care
LO9. Ability to elicit and interpret clinical symptoms and signs by interviewing and examining patients systematically and with sensitivity, and to use this information to guide further investigations in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care
LO10. Ability to perform important clinical procedure in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care
LO11. Ethical behaviour in meeting the needs of patients and families - concern for confidentiality and respect for individual autonomy, enabling patients and their families to make informed decisions in relation to their medical care in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care
LO12. Understanding of the structure and function of most body systems (e.g., musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory) in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care
LO13. Apply an understanding of normal and abnormal human structure, function and behaviour to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of health problems in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care
LO14. Ability to use the best available evidence on outcomes to prevent or cure disease, relieve symptoms, or minimise disability and analyse clinical data and published work to determine their validity and generality in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care
LO15. Participation in the generation, interpretation, application, and dissemination of significant advances in medical knowledge whilst recognising the limits of scientific knowledge and understanding in the context of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), Perinatal and Women’s Health (PWH), Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (PAAM), and Critical Care

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

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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MDMP7512: Specialty Clinical 2

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect