MDNEW6000 Foundations of Clinical Practice

Foundations of Clinical Practice begins the 4-year graduate Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program. This year-long unit spans 46 weeks (including break weeks), and is designed to introduce foundational scientific and clinical knowledge, local and global perspectives in medicine, professional behaviours, and early clinical skills needed for success in medical practice. This unit employs a blended learning approach, combining small group facilitated learning activities, one-half day of general practice (GP) placement per week, face-to-face instruction, and synchronous online experiences, to foster active engagement and provide opportunities for you to build connections between clinical medicine, biosciences and Streams, collaborate with peers and critically reflect on your learning. Through early clinical experiences, you will also have the opportunity to integrate theory and practice, engage with real patients, healthcare professionals and experience the realities of a clinical practice. Incorporating innovative teaching methodologies and technology, the Unit enhances your student experience and supports your self-directed learning, reflection and professional development. MDNEW6000 is structured to integrate knowledge and skills across various medical disciplines and healthcare contexts including through integrated streams of Communication and Clinical Skills, First Nations Health, Leadership and Professionalism, Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, Advocacy and Public Health, Cultural Safety and Equity, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, and Quality and Safety with Applied Clinical Knowledge. The MD course is committed to preparing future healthcare professionals utilising a programmatic assessment system that aligns with its MD course design, ensuring a holistic view of student progress over four years. This system is consistent with principles of fairness, flexibility, equity, validity, and reliability, supported by medical education research and evaluation.

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Credit points

120

EFTSL

Band

Band 3

Field of Education

Medical Studies, n.e.c. (060199)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $13,558
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $13,558

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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