Outline

Overview

Students undertaking Specialty Blocks in Medicine, Surgery, and General Practice. Students participate in a variety of clinical activities in hospital wards, outpatient clinics and community-based clinics. Students will also participate in an 8-week period of elective study where they can pursue studies in a medical area of their own personal interest.

Unit details and rules

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

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Venessa Hin Man Tsang, venessa.tsang@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Nidhi Garg, nidhi.garg@sydney.edu.au
	Kellie Charles, kellie.charles@sydney.edu.au
	Venessa Hin Man Tsang, venessa.tsang@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 31 March 2025

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Skills-based evaluation	Therapeutic Prescribing Tasks (Elective Term) Therapeutic Prescribing Tasks (due during Elective Term)	0%	- Due date: 28 Feb 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	Therapeutic Prescribing Tasks (Term 1) Therapeutic Prescribing Tasks (due during Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 18 Apr 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	Therapeutic Prescribing Tasks (Term 2) Therapeutic Prescribing Tasks (due during Term 2)	0%	- Due date: 20 Jun 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	Therapeutic NPS Modules (Term 1) National Prescribing Service online modules (see Canvas for details)	0%	- Due date: 05 May 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Elective Supervisor Feedback Form Feedback Form completed by your Elective Supervisor	0%	- Due date: 16 Mar 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Medicine WBA Portfolio (Term 1) Workplace-Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 08 May 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Medicine Long case submissions (Term 1) Long case submissions (1 admission, 1 discharge summary)	0%	- Due date: 08 May 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	Surgery WBA Portfolio (Term 1) Workplace-Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date)	0%	- Due date: 08 May 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	GP Care and Complexity in General Practice (Term 1) CCGP formal presentation (Wed-Fri week 8 of GP Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 07 May 2025 at 09:00	30 min
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Skills-based evaluation	GP Discharge Summary Review (Term 1) GP Discharge Summary Review (Monday week 7 of GP Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 28 Apr 2025 at 23:59	1000 words
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Skills-based evaluation	GP ISBAR 1 (Term 1) GP ISBAR 1 (due Friday week 4 of GP Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 11 Apr 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	GP ISBAR 2 (Term 1) GP ISBAR 2 (due Friday week 8 of GP Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 09 May 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	GP ISBAR 1 (Term 2) GP ISBAR 1 (due Friday week 4 of GP Term 2)	0%	- Due date: 13 Jun 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	GP PBA Portfolio (Term 1) GP Practice-Based Activities Portfolio (Friday week 8 of GP Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 09 May 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	GP Reflective Cases (Term 1) GP Reflective Cases informal presentation (Wed - Fri week 4 of GP Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 09 Apr 2025 at 09:00	30 min informal presentation
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Skills-based evaluation	GP Reflective Cases (Term 2) GP Reflective Cases informal presentation (Wed - Fri week 4 of GP Term 2)	0%	- Due date: 13 Jun 2025 at 09:00	30 min informal presentation
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Placement	GP Supervisor Assessment 1 (Term 1) Completed by GP Supervisor (due Friday week 4 of GP Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 11 Apr 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	GP Supervisor Assessment 2 (Term 1) Completed by GP Supervisor (due Friday week 8 of GP Term 1)	0%	- Due date: 09 May 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Placement	GP Supervisor Assessment 1 (Term 2) Completed by GP Supervisor (due Friday week 4 of GP Term 2)	0%	- Due date: 13 Jun 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Skills-based evaluation	Medicine Viva (Term 1) Oral examination, Thursday week 8 of term	0%	- Due date: 08 May 2025 at 08:00	~20 minutes
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Skills-based evaluation	Surgery Viva (Term 1) Oral examination, Thursday week 8 of term	0%	- Due date: 08 May 2025 at 13:00	~20 minutes
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Assignment	Elective Term Presentation Slides Elective Term Presentation Slides	0%	- Due date: 09 Mar 2025 at 23:59	N/A
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Assignment	Elective Term Report Presentations Elective Term Report Presentations	0%	- Due date: 11 Apr 2025 at 23:59	See Canvas
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Assignment	Population Medicine Essay Essay	0%	- Due date: 13 Apr 2025 at 23:59	1350 words
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Assignment	Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) prior to LA meeting	0%	- Due date: 23 May 2025 at 23:59	500 words
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Supervised test ?	Medicine Knowledge and Application Test (Term 1) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 09 May 2025 at 11:00	2 hours
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Supervised test ?	Surgery Knowledge and Application Test (Term 1) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 09 May 2025 at 11:00	2 hours
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Supervised test ?	General Practice Knowledge and Application Test (Term 1) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 09 May 2025 at 11:00	1.5 hours
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Participation	Participation and engagement Class attendance	0%	Ongoing	Ongoing
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Small continuous assessment	Professionalism Professional behaviour (see Canvas for details)	0%	Ongoing	Ongoing
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= AI allowed ?

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 4 Canvas site.

Graduation from 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 4 Portfolio of Assessment Data Points will graduate 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 graduation and/or whether Further Assessment is required to determine eligibility for graduation.

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 guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Except for supervised exams or in-semester tests, you may use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessments unless expressly prohibited by your unit coordinator.

For exams and in-semester tests, the use of AI and automated writing tools is not allowed unless expressly permitted in the assessment instructions.

The icons in the assessment table above indicate whether AI is allowed – whether full AI, or only some AI (the latter is referred to as “AI restricted”). If no icon is shown, AI use is not permitted at all for the task. Refer to Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks for this unit.

Your final submission must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of automated writing tools or generative AI, and any material generated that you include in your final submission must be properly referenced. You may be required to submit generative AI inputs and outputs that you used during your assessment process, or drafts of your original work. Inappropriate use of generative AI is considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

The Current Students website provides information on artificial intelligence in assessments. For help on how to correctly acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the  AI in Education Canvas site.

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.

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	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. Understand 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 Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.
LO2. Listen and identify issues of concern to patients, families, and carers and respond to those concerns, using whatever means are necessary for effective communication in the context of Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.
LO3. Elicit and interpret clinical symptoms and signs by interviewing and examining patients systematically and with sensitivity, and use this information to guide further investigations in the context of Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.
LO4. Perform important clinical procedures in the context of Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.
LO5. Demonstrate 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 Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.
LO6. Demonstrate understanding of the structure and function of most body systems (e.g., musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory) in the context of Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.
LO7. 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 Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.
LO8. Evaluate and demonstrate the 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 Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.
LO9. Participate 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 Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.

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

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Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

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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Semester 1, 2025 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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Overview

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Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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