Developing Skills in Medicine (MEDI7200)

Course overview

MEDI7200 Developing Skills in Medicine is a comprehensive 16-unit course in the second year of the UQMD program. Building on the foundations of the first year, this course takes a learner-centered approach aligned with Australian Medical Council requirements and program Graduate Outcomes. The curriculum integrates the UQMD program's six vertical themes and develops clinical reasoning through nine focus areas that integrate clinical practice and medicine, biomedical sciences, and public health and social sciences. Students gain hands-on experience through immersion in diverse clinical care settings in the Collaborative Care and Outpatients immersion, and General Practice immersion, allowing them to apply their knowledge and clinical skills in real-world contexts. Two key developmental streams enhance the learning experience further: a. a longitudinal leadership and professional development stream that builds foundational skills in leadership and quality management sciences; and a personalised learning stream offering opportunities for students to either explore areas of special interest or focus on skills that will benefit from additional development 

MEDI7200, Developing Skills in Medicine, is the second 16-unit year-long course in the MD Program. Each year adopts a learner-centred approach enabling you to progress towards achieving the graduate outcomes of the program and the Australian Medical Council (AMC) Graduate Attributes. The MD graduate outcomes are defined with respect to the six themes of the MD Program:ﾠ

The MEDI7200 Learning Outcomes aligns with the six themes of the UQMD program:

• Advocate for Health Improvement
• Critical Thinker, Scientist and Scholar
• Dynamic Learner and Educator
• Kind and Compassionate Professional
• Partner and Team Player
• Safe and Effective Clinician

Through an integrated, body-systems approach spanning the human life stages, you will dive deeper into the fascinating world of clinical medicine, discovering how pathology and pathophysiology manifest in real patient presentations. You will sharpen your clinical reasoning skills, learning to recognise abnormalities in patient histories and physical examinations, and develop confident approaches to patient management. Your learning journey will be rich and varied, combining:

• Clinical setting immersions, clinical coaching and simulations
• Interactive small group learning
• Scenario based learning that integrates medical science with public health perspectives
• Cultural and ethical healthcare dynamics
• Practical diagnostic skills development

The 35-weeks course structure includes:

• Learning and Development Week
• Clinical Immersions:

o  Collaborative Care and Outpatient Immersion (4 half-day sessions in each setting; 8 sessions total)  

o  General Practice Longitudinal Placement (15 full-day sessions for students in the Rural Clinical School; 8 full-day sessions (complemented by 8 sessions in a variety of clinical settings) for students based in the Greater Brisbane Clinical School.

• Personalised Learning Stream
• ‘Radiology Fundamentals’ online modules
• Leadership and Professional Development Stream
• Clinical Coaching, typically ‘at the bedside’
• Independent study periods

The weekly schedule is designed to balance scheduled teaching with clinical learning and team- and self-directed learning. Typically, you will engage in about 26 hours of scheduled learning experiences and 14 hours of guided self-directed study per week, comprising the full-time study load approximately 40 hours weekly. [Note, as a guide UQ recommends that you spend approximately 10 hours studying per week for a 2-unit course, including contact time, during semester].

Important note about learning Anatomy from human donor bodies

In this course, you will have the opportunity to learn about human anatomy from donor bodies at the Gross Anatomy Facility (GAF) at St Lucia or from plastinated human specimens, anatomical models and digital resources at Central Queensland University Anatomy Facilities in Bundaberg, Rockhampton and online.

The study of real human anatomy depends on the altruistic gifts of donors and demands a respectful behaviour and professional attitude of students and staff at all times (see 3.1 Required Learning Resources for compulsory training and relevant acts and policy documents). Students should note that it is a requirement under Queensland law to appropriately conduct themselves when examining any material derived from donated human cadavers. The Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979 (Qld), s34 (2) states that: "A person who performs an anatomical examination upon a body shall do so in a quiet, orderly and decent manner”. Failure to comply with this rule of the Anatomy Act may be regarded as a criminal offence under part s236 (b) of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld) which states "A person improperly or indecently interferes with, or offers any indignity to, any dead human body or human remains, whether buried or not...is liable to imprisonment...". Any such breaches may be referred to or prosecuted by the police.

You must adhere to the relevant Codes of Conduct for your respective site/s. If you are based at St Lucia. as per the SBMS Code of Conduct for Use of Human Tissues (see 3.1 Required Learning Resources), personal electronic devices including mobile phones, cameras, tablets, and other recording devices, must not be used anywhere in the anatomy teaching facilities, and they cannot be carried on your person (even in the off position) beyond the bag rack areas. Exemptions may be provided by the GAF manager for certain medical conditions. Use of the cadavers for entertainment, profit, and/or other personal purposes is strictly prohibited. Unauthorised photography, electronic imaging, and/or postings on social media that compromise donor confidentiality or discuss dissecting room protocol are banned. Severe penalties apply for breach of these rules, including expulsion from the University.

If you are based in Rockhampton and Bundaberg, the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures governing the Central Queensland University facilities must be adhered to.

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

MEDI7100 - Foundations of Medicine

Restrictions

Restricted to MD and MD(Ochsner) enrolled students

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Some learning experiences (Clinical Scenario Based Learning, Clinical Plenaries, Integrated Symposia) are generally held at the same time each week; however, the timetable for other learning experiences might vary from one week to another. A considerable amount of learning will occur in clinical environments. Some of these learning experiences will be scheduled and coordinated by individual Learning Communities. Although most of these activities will be timetabled between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, some sessions and clinical immersion activities may be scheduled outside this timeframe.

Some public holidays will have an impact on scheduling learning experiences.

In the event of an unexpected disruption that prevents in-person learning experiences from taking place as scheduled, activities may be moved online.

Aims and outcomes

The course themes are based on six roles of the well-rounded doctor. These themes form the overarching aims of the program and have learning outcomes staged across the year courses. In summary, the program aims to develop you to be:

• safe and effective clinicians who are clinically capable, person-centred and demonstrate sound clinical judgement.
• critical thinkers, scientists and scholars who have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the social and scientific basis of medicine, applying evidence and research to support clinical decision making and knowledge generation.
• kind and compassionate professionals who are sensitive, responsive, communicate clearly and act with integrity.
• partners and team players who collaborate effectively and show leadership in the provision of clinical care and health-related education and research.
• dynamic learners and educators who continue to adapt and have a commitment to lifelong learning.
• advocates for health improvement who can positively and responsibly impact the health of individuals, communities, and populations.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Non-block / stream assessments

Personalised Learning Stream - examination

Personalised Learning Stream - written

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Non-block / stream assessments

Cumulative Achievement Test (CAT)

• Hurdle
• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

Knowledge Component

Due date

CAT 5: Week 8

CAT 6: Week 17

CAT 7: Week 27

CAT 8: Revision Week

Other conditions

Student specific, Time limited, Longitudinal, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

CATs are scheduled either during timetabled sessions or during university examination periods and may be held on a Saturday.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

If you are unable to sit any of the CATs you may apply to defer through the UQ deferred examination processes with appropriate documentation within the required timeframe. This deferred or second offering following an approved deferral will generally be held within two weeks of the main/original sitting date.

Late submission

If you are unable to sit one of CAT 5, CAT 6, or CAT 7 (including the main sitting and an approved deferred sitting), the weighting of the remaining CATs will be adjusted to account for the missed assessment, as overlapping content is reassessed later in the sequence.

To be considered ready to progress you must complete CAT 8. If you are unable to complete CAT 8 (including a second offering following an approved deferred), there will be insufficient evidence to support being ready to progress, but you may be considered a marginal fail.

Written Assignment: Access to Healthcare

• Hurdle

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

Knowledge Component

Due date

Week 15: Friday 22 May 2026 13:00 AEST

Other conditions

Student specific, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

The assignment is submitted and graded through the Turnitin platform which enables the provision of feedback information to you. For assistance with using Turnitin, please visit the Library.  You must include a Medical School assignment coversheet with your submission.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

The due date for submission may be changed with an extension if approved. There is a process to apply for extension and if approved a new submission due date will be confirmed. Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Late submission

If submitted up to 7 days after the due date, you should expect this to be reflected in the ratings and feedback on your submission. Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Clinical Scenario Discussion Summary

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Oral

Category

Presentation

Weight

Knowledge Component

Due date

You are required to complete four (4) summaries during scheduled CSBL sessions across the year.

All completed forms should be visible in your ePad by Week 35: Friday 30 October 2026.

Other conditions

Student specific, Peer assessment factor, Longitudinal, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Your CSBL tutor will record your discussion summary assessment in MyProgress. You are responsible for ensuring that your performance has been endorsed on the day of your presentation. If an assessment has not been completed, you should raise this with your CSBL tutor, and if needed, contact the Learning Community staff for assistance.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

Late submission

Attendance at all CSBL sessions is required. If you are absent from a CSBL session, you must submit an Absence Notification Form with supporting documentation and reason for your absence, in accordance with the Absence Notification guidelines for planned and unplanned absences. You can locate the form and find out more information regarding participation guidelines on the following page: Medical Program Participation Guidelines.

You may be asked to complete this in any CSBL session (meaning you will not be allocated to a specific week). It is your responsibility to ensure that you are nominated to present throughout the year.

If you are scheduled to present the summary for a CSBL session and do not attend:

Approved absence

• If you have an approved absence, this is not considered a lapse in professional conduct.
• No result is recorded for the missed presentation opportunity.

No absence notification submitted

• If you do not attend and have not submitted an absence notification, this will be recorded as a lapse in professional conduct in the Professionalism & Leadership domain.
• The result for that presentation will be recorded as Well Below Standard.

Observed Clinical Assessments (Mini-CEX, DOPS and GP Clinical Tasks)

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Activity/ Performance

Category

Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration

Weight

Clinical Skills Component, Professionalism and Leadership Component (MiniCEX)

Due date

All observed clinical assessments must be completed and visible in your MyProgress ePad by Week 35: Friday 30 October 2026 17:00 AEST.

All assessments associated with your GP placement must be completed by 17:00 AEST on the final Friday of your placement.

Other conditions

Work integrated learning, Longitudinal, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Submitted electronically using the UQ MyProgress platform.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

Late submission

Penalties will apply for late submissions, and extensions for this assessment task are not permitted. Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information in the MD program.

If you are unable to attend a scheduled workshop, you must submit an Absence Notification Form. With the exception of the GP Clinical Tasks and GP Mini-CEX (history), approved absences may be offered a make‑up session, subject to availability.

There are no make‑up sessions without prior notification and approval. Please refer to the Medical Program Participation Guidelines for further details.

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Activity/ Performance

Category

Examination, Role play/ Simulation

Weight

Clinical Skills Component

Due date

Week 33

Other conditions

Student specific, Time limited, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Your OSCE timetable will be sent via email to your student email account. Where possible you will be allocated to an OSCE site within your Learning Community.

Note: the OSCE may be held on a Saturday.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Students are strongly encouraged to sit their OSCE at the scheduled time.

When you cannot attend the main sitting of the OSCE:

Absence from the OSCE is treated as an examination absence and must be managed through UQ’s Deferred Examinations process. You must submit a Deferred Examination Request Form via the approved UQ procedure. If approved, an alternative sitting will be scheduled, subject to availability and examination timetabling.

Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about deferrals in the MD program.

GP Supervisor Report

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Activity/ Performance

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration

Weight

Knowledge Component, Clinical Skills Component and Professionalism and Leadership Component

Due date

All assessments associated with your GP placement must be completed by 17:00 AEST on the final Friday of your placement.

Other conditions

Work integrated learning, Longitudinal, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

The GP Supervisor Report must be submitted electronically via MyProgress ePad.

• The report is expected to be completed during the final two weeks of your GP placement.
• Students are responsible for sending the report link to their supervisor and ensuring the completed report is visible in MyProgress ePad by 17:00 (AEST) on the final Friday of the placement.
• Students who are unable to meet this deadline must apply for an extension before the due date.
• Reports not submitted by the deadline, and without an approved extension, are considered incomplete and may impact progression in accordance with MD Program assessment processes.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Development Coaching

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Oral, Written

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Portfolio, Reflection

Weight

Professionalism and Leadership Component

Due date

Meeting 1: Weeks 12–15

Meeting 2: Weeks 23–25

Other conditions

Student specific, Longitudinal, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

All agendas and summaries are completed and submitted through MyProgress. It is your responsibility to ensure the forms are completed and submitted in time for your Development Coach to receive them.

• Agenda: Due at least 48 hours before each Development Coaching meeting.
• Summary: Due within 7 days of each meeting.

You are expected to draw on learning logs and multiple sources of feedback (e.g., CSBL peers, tutors, and placement experiences) to inform your goals and action planning.

Templates are provided on the MyProgress (ePad) for completion of these tasks.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

If you are unable to meet with your Development Coach within the scheduled timeframe, you must apply for an assessment extension. 

Leadership and Professional Development Requirements

• Hurdle
• Team or group-based

Mode

Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written

Category

Product/ Design, Reflection

Weight

Professionalism and Leadership Component

Due date

Please see Learn.UQ (Blackboard) for more information on the due dates for each actvity. A summary is included below.

Mentoring Certificate: Due Week 3: Friday 20 February 2026

Mentoring Meetings: Meeting 1 (Weeks 4-5); Meeting 2 (Weeks 14-15); Meeting 3 (Weeks 20-21); Meeting 4 (Weeks 30-31)

Developing learning resources for others:

• MCQ Submission (RiPPLE) - Week 7: Friday 20 March 2026
• Learning Resource Showcase - Week 11: Monday 20 April 2026
• Peer Feedback (RiPPLE) - Week 16: Friday 29 May 2026
• Final Learning Resource - Week 16: Friday 29 May 2026

Other conditions

Peer assessed, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Mentoring Certificate - Completed and recorded in Blackboard.

Mentoring Meetings - Submit meeting documentation (summary + agreed actions) in Chronus within 7 days of each meeting.

Learning Resource Development Tasks - MCQs submitted and feeback provided via RiPPLE, final learning resource uploaded to Microsoft Teams.

Additional information to supoort timely and accurate submission will be made available via the MEDI7200 Blackboard site.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

If you are unable to participate in any Leadership and Professional Development Stream sessions, please refer to the Medical Program Participation Requirements and submit an Absence Notification Form.

Late submission

Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about late submitssion in the MD program.

Mid-Year Professional Development Review (written submission)

• Hurdle

Mode

Written

Category

Portfolio, Reflection

Weight

Professionalism and Leadership Component

Due date

Week 16: Friday 29 May 2026 13:00 AEST

Other conditions

Longitudinal, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

You are required to submit your mid-year Professional Development Review as a single document via Learn.UQ (Blackboard) (Turnitin).

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

The due date for submission may be changed with an extension if approved. There is a process to apply for extension and if approved a new submission due date will be confirmed.

Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Late submission

If submitted up to 7 days after the due date, you should expect this to be reflected in the ratings and feedback on your submission. Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

End of Year Professional Development Review (written submission)

• Hurdle

Mode

Written

Category

Portfolio, Reflection

Weight

Professionalism and Leadership Component

Due date

Week 34: Sunday 25 October 2026 13:00 AEST

Other conditions

Longitudinal, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

You are required to submit your end of year Professional Development Review as a single document with coversheet via Learn.UQ (Blackboard) (Turnitin).

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

The due date for submission may be changed with an extension if approved. There is a process to apply for extension and if approved a new submission due date will be confirmed.

Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Late submission

If submitted up to 7 days after the due date without an approved extension, you should expect this to be reflected in the ratings and feedback on your submission. Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Indigenous Health Cultural Humility Journal

• Hurdle

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Reflection

Weight

Professionalism and Leadership Component

Due date

Week 28: Friday 11 September 2026 13:00 AEST

Other conditions

Student specific, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

You are required to submit your the Cultural Humility Journal as a single document with coversheet via Learn.UQ (Blackboard) (Turnitin).

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

The due date for submission may be changed with an extension if approved. There is a process to apply for extension and if approved a new submission due date will be confirmed.

Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Late submission

If submitted up to 7 days after the due date without an approved extension, you should expect this to be reflected in the ratings and feedback on your submission. Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

CSBL Tutor Feedback Reports

• Hurdle

Mode

Activity/ Performance

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Performance

Weight

Professionalism and Leadership Component

Due date

Report 1: Week 9

Report 2: Week 17

Report 3: Week 26

Report 4: Week 35

Other conditions

Student specific, Longitudinal, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Submitted electronically using the UQ MyProgress platform.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

Collaborative Care / Outpatient placement group poster

• Hurdle
• Team or group-based
• In-person

Mode

Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Presentation, Poster, Reflection

Weight

Professionalism and Leadership Component

Due date

Poster Submission: One nominated group member must upload the final poster to Turnitin within one week of completing the four‑week immersion.

Presentation Timing: Your group will present the poster during:

• Week 16 if your placement occurs in the first half of the year, or
• Week 35 if your placement occurs in the second half of the year.

Other conditions

Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Refer to Task Description available on Learn.UQ.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Personalised Learning Stream - examination

Personalised Learning Stream Knowledge Assessment - Examination

• Hurdle
• In-person
• Online

Mode

Oral, Written

Category

Examination

Weight

Knowledge Component

Due date

Knowledge assessment will be scheduled for end of year exam period. Please refer to the 2026 Personalised Learning Stream guide for stream-specific due dates.

Other conditions

Student specific, Time limited, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Please see your Personalised Learning Stream guide for stream-specific submission instructions.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for further information.

Late submission

If submitted up to 7 days after the due date, you should expect this to be reflected in the ratings and feedback on your submission. Please ensure that you refer

to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Personalised Learning Stream - written

Personalised Learning Stream Knowledge Assessment - Written

• Hurdle

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique, Presentation

Weight

Knowledge Component

Due date

Knowledge assessment (written) will be due Week 34 - 35. Please refer to the 2026 Personalised Learning Stream guide for stream-specific due dates.

Other conditions

Student specific, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Assessment security

Secure assessment: This assessment is designed to protect academic integrity and assess your understanding of course concepts. You must only use the approved materials and tools for this assessment task. Use of prohibited materials in this task may be investigated and treated as academic misconduct. See assessment instructions for more details.

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

The assignment is submitted and graded through the Turnitin platform which enables the provision of feedback information to you. For assistance with using Turnitin, please visit the Library. You must include a Medical School assignment coversheet with your submission. Please see your Personalised Learning Stream guide for stream-specific submission instructions.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

The due date for submission may be changed with an extension if approved. There is a process to apply for extension and if approved a new submission due date will be confirmed. Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Late submission

If submitted up to 7 days after the due date, you should expect this to be reflected in the ratings and feedback on your submission. Please ensure that you refer to the General Assessment Guidelines for detailed information about extensions in the MD program.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

If you have not achieved the required standard for any of the three (3) components (Knowledge, Clinical Skills, and Professionalism and Leadership), you may be eligible for a supplementary assessment.

Progression decisions in the Knowledge, Clinical Skills, and Professionalism and Leadership components are based on your continuous demonstration of performance, from several assessment events and various assessors, over the entire academic year. In some circumstances your initial result for the course may be a "Marginal Fail". This means that evidence from performance in a supplementary assessment, if offered, when aggregated with information from the academic year may support a decision of ‘Ready to Progress’.

The format and location of any supplementary assessment will be determined by the Progression Decision Committee to ensure it provides the necessary evidence required for the 'Ready to Progress' decision. The committee may also decide, for certain components, that the supplementary assessment task result will stand alone and not be aggregated with previous information. If approved for a supplementary assessment, you will receive a description of the assessment task and how it will be used to inform a ‘Ready to Progress’ decision. These assessments are typically scheduled during the University Supplementary Assessment Period.

Note, the supplementary assessment is not a remediation exercise. It is a further opportunity to provide evidence to inform the readiness to progress decision.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

All submission dates and times are in Brisbane time (AEST).

1. Feedback on Progressﾠ

At regular intervals across the year, assessment data is gathered and aggregated in each assessment component, Knowledge, Clinical Skills and Professionalism and Leadership.

Waypoints are times when the learning communities will gather the information to review progress and completion of tasks. These occur at Week 10 and Week 28. You may be contacted at these timepoints if there are gaps in your record or a need for support has been identified. Waypoints principally consider completion of relevant assessment tasks to guide student progress during the year, however early identification of support needs is also a priority. At the second waypoint, progress is checked on notifications (regarding gaps or support) from prior waypoints and reviews.

Review Panel occurs during the mid-year break, when your performance in assessments will be reviewed. At these timepoints a Review Panel evaluates the completeness and performance in all assessment data at each time point, and all students are notified of the outcome of the review.

No ‘new’ data is given to students following waypoints or review panels. Instead, staff review assessments already undertaken and the performance feedback already provided to students. Post-review communications are to ensure that relevant students are aware of areas for attention and/or improvement.

The possible review outcomes for each progression component are:

1. On track to progress
2. Completion issue – some assessments have not been completed and/or documentation related to assessment is missing
3. Performance issue – for example some assessments are not at/above or well above standard
4. Completion and performance issues

These outcomes are determined by panels including staff from the Office, MD Curriculum and Assessment and Learning Communities to ensure consistency in approach. Outcome letters will communicate to students any issues with their participation, conduct, data completeness, and/or performance standard issues. Some students will be given written feedback, articulating issues they need to address, for example attention to completion and/or submission of outstanding tasks with specific information on how to do this. Some students will be invited to meetings within their Learning Communities to address issues raised by waypoints or progress reviews, with the aim of reviewing and supporting development of the student’s learning plan. Engagement with this process is integral to development and progression through the course. 

2. Late submission

During the year, you will complete various assignments.

There is a process to apply for extension and if approved a new submission date will be confirmed.

Late submissions will be considered within the Professionalism and Leadership progression component as follows:

2.1 Single Late Submission (<7 days late)

• Treated as an early indicator that the student may need to strengthen skills in time management or professional organisation.
• The student will be notified of the late submission and reminded of expectations for future timeliness.
• Support or guidance may be offered to assist their development.

2.2 More Significant Concerns

A submission more than 7 days late or two late submissions (on different due dates) will be viewed as a more notable concern.

• This reflects repeated delays despite earlier opportunities to improve.
• The student is likely to be directed to additional support or guidance.
• Consequences: The student will be required to provide additional evidence demonstrating that they meet Professionalism and Leadership expectations.

This may include completing an additional task (e.g., a reflection on the importance of timely documentation in their future clinical practice). non-completion of this additional task may result in an incomplete (INC) grade. Outcomes will be considered alongside all other evidence for this component, including conduct and adherence to participation guidelines.

2.3 Pattern of Delayed Submissions (More than two late submissions)

More than two late submissions (on more than two due dates), despite support and opportunities to improve will be considered as part of the broader Professionalism and Leadership evidence base.

• This pattern is likely to lead to a result that is not “ready to progress” for the Professionalism and Leadership assessment component.
• A decision will then be made for the Professionalism and Leadership assessment component, based on all evidence and assessment data, whether a supplementary assessment could provide adequate additional evidence to support a “ready to progress” result.

a) Where this is appropriate, a “marginal fail” result would be applied.

b) If a supplementary assessment would not provide student evidence, the result would be “Not ready to progress”.

3. Remark of assessment

Assessments completed during GP placement and the OSCE are not eligible for re‑mark requests. These assessments involve expert evaluation conducted over an extended period within a clinical learning environment that cannot be replicated, and/or they are assessed by two or more examiners.

The CAT sequence is not eligible for requests for re-mark as they are computer-marked. The answers are automatically graded by ExamSoft and the marking process is final.

Please refer to Querying a result on my.UQ for more information.

4. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Assessments

At UQ, the use of AI outputs without attribution is a form of plagiarism and constitutes academic misconduct. For further information regarding acknowledging and referencing AI in your work, please see link appropriate acknowledgment.

Use of AI in your assessment without permission or contrary to staff direction may constitute academic misconduct and/ or breach of UQ medical student Code of Professional Conduct.

Please ask your Course Coordinator if you require further clarification or have additional questions.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

BYOD Guidelines

You are required to review and comply with the Medical School’s "Bring your own device" (BYOD) guidelines. Please refer to the Medical School website for details.

Resources

Resources are held on the University's learning management system, Learn.UQ (Blackboard). Access to the course Learn.UQ (Blackboard) site requires a UQ username and password. The GAF Policy and Procedures Laboratory Manual will be available to students when in the GAF. Compulsory face-to-face GAF inductions will be conducted at the start of the semester at scheduled times. Students are required to attend one of these face-to-face induction sessions prior to undertaking any classes in the GAF.

Any non-compliance with state legislation or university, school or GAF policy may result in an investigation and disciplinary action.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Additional learning activity information

Participation and Attendance

Your active participation is important in the MD program, as a full-time course with a significant degree of experiential learning. In addition, this active participation in personal and peer learning aligns with expectations of medical practitioners.

To participate you will need to be present and engage in the learning activities. A lack of participation can be the first indication of a need for additional support and perhaps learning, but a persistent lack of participation despite support can be considered to reflect poor professional conduct.

Refer to the Medical Program Participation Requirements for further information. Non-compliance with the requirements may result in failure of this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
• AI for Assessment Guide
• Recording of Teaching Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

School guidelines

Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course:

• MD General Assessment Guidelines
• Medical Program Participation Guidelines