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 a 4-week period of vocational elective study where they can pursue studies in a medical area of their own personal interest. They will also attend conference week which involves educational and future career development sessions at both their clinical school and Camperdown campus.

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 ?	MDMP8511
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
	Linda Taoube, linda.taoube@sydney.edu.au
	Venessa Hin Man Tsang, venessa.tsang@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 1 September 2025

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length	Use of AI
Written test ?	Surgery Knowledge and Application Test KAT (Term 3) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term, AI not allowed	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:00	2 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	Surgery Knowledge and Application Test KAT (Term 2) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term, AI not allowed	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:00	2 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	Medicine Knowledge and Application Test KAT (Term 3) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term, AI not allowed	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:00	2 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	Medicine Knowledge and Application Test KAT (Term 2) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term, AI not allowed	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:00	2 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	General Practice Knowledge and Application Test KAT (Term 3) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term, AI not allowed	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:00	1.5 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	General Practice Knowledge and Application Test KAT (Term 2) Written Assessment, Friday week 8 of term, AI not allowed	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:00	1.5 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	Therapeutic NPS Modules (Term 2) National Prescribing Service online modules (see Canvas for details), AI not allowed	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 07 Jul 2025 at 23:59	1 hour	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA) Prescribing Skills Assessment (in person), AI not allowed	0%	Doctor of Medicine assessment week Due date: 25 Jul 2025 at 10:00	2 hours	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Ophthalmology submissions Ophthalmology Logbook submission (see Canvas for requirements), AI not allowed	0%	Ongoing Due date: 12 Sep 2025 at 23:59	25 cases	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Attendance - accreditation or faculty requirement	Attendance, participation and engagement Attendance, participation and engagement	0%	Ongoing	N/A	Not applicable
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical, skills, or performance task or test	GP Care and Complexity in General Practice (Term 2) CCGP formal presentation (Wed-Fri week 8 of GP Term 2), AI not allowed	0%	Week -04 Due date: 09 Jul 2025 at 17:00	30 min formal presentation	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Medicine WBA Portfolio (Term 2) Workplace-Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date), AI not allowed	0%	Week -04 Due date: 10 Jul 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Medicine Long case submissions (Term 2) Long case submissions (1 admission, 1 discharge summary), AI not allowed	0%	Week -04 Due date: 10 Jul 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Peer or expert observation or supervision	GP Supervisor Assessment 2 (Term 2) Completed by GP Supervisor (due Friday week 7 of GP Term 2), AI not allowed	0%	Week -04 Due date: 11 Jul 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	GP Practice Based Activities Portfolio (Term 2) GP Practice-Based Activities Portfolio (Friday week 7 of GP Term 2), AI not allowed	0%	Week -04 Due date: 11 Jul 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	GP ISBAR 2 (Term 2) GP ISBAR 2 (due Friday week 7 of GP Term 2), AI not allowed	0%	Week -04 Due date: 11 Jul 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Medicine Viva (Term 2) Clinical examination, AI not allowed	0%	Week -04 Due date: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:00	20 minutes	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	Research, Evidence and Informatics Task - PEARLS Patient-centred Explorations in Active Reasoning, Learning and Synthesis, AI allowed	0%	Week -04 Due date: 11 Jul 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	GP Discharge Summary Review (Term 2) GP Discharge Summary Review (Monday week 7 of GP Term 2), AI not allowed	0%	Week -05 Due date: 30 Jun 2025 at 23:59	500 words	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	Professional Development Plan Update Written assignment (PDP Update post meeting with LA), AI allowed	0%	Week -05 Due date: 04 Jul 2025 at 23:59	300 words	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Peer or expert observation or supervision	GP Supervisor Assessment 1 (Term 3) Completed by GP Supervisor (due Friday week 4 of GP Term 3), AI not allowed	0%	Week 02 Due date: 15 Aug 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	GP ISBAR 1 (Term 3) GP ISBAR 1 (due Friday week 4 of GP Term 3), AI not allowed	0%	Week 02 Due date: 15 Aug 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	GP Reflective Cases (Term 3) GP Reflective Cases informal presentation (Friday week 4 of GP Term 3), AI allowed	0%	Week 02 Due date: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:00	30 min informal presentation	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Surgery WBA Portfolio (Term 2) Workplace-Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date), AI not allowed	0%	Week 04 Due date: 10 Jul 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Surgery Viva (Term 2) Clinical Examination, AI not allowed	0%	Week 04 Due date: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:00	20 minutes	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	GP Discharge Summary Review (Term 3) GP Discharge Summary Review (Monday week 7 of GP Term 3), AI not allowed	0%	Week 05 Due date: 01 Sep 2025 at 23:59	500 words	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	Therapeutic NPS Modules (Term 3) National Prescribing Service online modules (see Canvas for details), AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 08 Sep 2025 at 23:59	1 hour	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical, skills, or performance task or test	GP Care and Complexity in General Practice (Term 3) CCGP formal presentation (Wed-Fri week 8 of GP Term 3), AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 10 Sep 2025 at 17:00	30 min formal presentation	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Surgery WBA Portfolio (Term 3) Workplace-Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date), AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 11 Sep 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Medicine WBA Portfolio (Term 3) Workplace-Based Assessments (see Canvas for each WBA due date), AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 11 Sep 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Medicine Long case submissions (Term 3) Long case submissions (1 admission, 1 discharge summary), AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 11 Sep 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Peer or expert observation or supervision	GP Supervisor Assessment 2 (Term 3) Completed by GP Supervisor (due Friday week 7 of GP Term 3), AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 12 Sep 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Peer or expert observation or supervision	GP Practice Based Activities Portfolio (Term 3) GP Practice-Based Activities Portfolio (Friday week 7 of GP Term 3), AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 12 Sep 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	GP ISBAR 2 (Term 3) GP ISBAR 2 (due Friday week 7 of GP Term 3), AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 12 Sep 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Medicine Viva (Term 3) Clinical Examination, AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:00	20 minutes	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
In-person practical or creative task	Surgery Viva (Term 3) Clinical Examination, AI not allowed	0%	Week 06 Due date: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:00	20 minutes	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	Situational Judgement Test (SJT) Situational Judgement Test, MCQ, AI not allowed	0%	Week 08 Due date: 22 Sep 2025 at 15:00	50 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	Vocational Elective Supervisor Report Vocational Elective Supervisor Report submission, AI allowed	0%	Week 12 Due date: 31 Oct 2025 at 23:59	N/A	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Written work	Vocational Elective Professional Development Plan - Reflection Vocational Elective Professional Development Plan - Reflection submission, AI allowed	0%	Week 13 Due date: 07 Nov 2025 at 23:59	500 words	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:

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)

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.

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	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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Overview

Overview

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Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

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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MDMP8512: Preparation for Practice 2

Semester 2, 2025 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)

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

On this page

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