MDNEW7000 Development of Clinical Practice

MDNEW7000 Development of Clinical Practice is the second year of the 4-year graduate Doctor of Medicine (MD) Course and follows the Year 1 MDNEW6000 Foundations of Clinical Practice. This year-long Unit of 42 weeks duration (including breaks) is designed to build upon the foundational knowledge acquired in the first year and focus on the further development of essential clinical and patient care skills, and professional behaviours essential for medical practice. MDNEW7000 employs a blended learning approach, combining small group tutorials, early clinical immersion in the general practice (GP) placement, face-to-face and synchronous online experiences, to foster active engagement, critical thinking and collaboration amongst students. Through the clinical placement in primary care, you have the opportunity to integrate theory with 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. MDNEW7000 is structured to integrate knowledge and skills across various medical disciplines and healthcare contexts including through the Streams integration 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 MDNEW7000 curriculum incorporates the theoretical knowledge, necessary skills, professional behaviours and the application thereof, required for a doctor in training, so that you are able to function independently as proficient medical doctors in the Australian medical system upon graduation. The Graduate Outcomes of the MD program are the Graduate Outcome Statements of the Australian Medical Council (AMC). The streams serve as a scaffold for learning across the 4 years, which then also become the integrative component between the yearly Unit Learning Outcomes and the Graduate Outcomes across the course. 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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