Course coordinator
Associate Professor David Highton
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2026 (05/01/2026 - 21/11/2026)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 16
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- UQ Medical School
This course will be first offered in 2026 and is a 16-unit, year-long course with MEDI7300 as a prerequisite. Students will be immersed in a range of clinical environments, learning from medical generalists and subspecialists. There is an increased focus on becoming an effective member of the healthcare team and students will be supported in developing the necessary skills, behaviours and attitudes required to function safely and effectively at the intern level. There is a focus on the diagnosis and management of important, common, and urgent clinical presentations as well as the management of chronic illness, multimorbidity and whole person care in the hospital and community. The year consists of two broad phases: Preparation for Practice and Pre-internship. The Preparation for Practice phase consists of four rotating 8-week clinical immersions: Critical Care Plus, General Practice, Clinical Extension and the Personal Learning and Development (or elective) terms. During Clinical Extension, students will extend their clinical learning by undertaking a clinical immersion outside of their usual learning community. The Personal Learning and Development term (elective) will provide students with the opportunity to explore future medical career interests, engage in professional growth, contribute to health services in areas of need, study overseas or immerse themselves in experiences to enhance their research or clinical skills.
The Pre-internship phase consists of an 8-week pre-internship term, a capstone experience representing the culmination of learning activities to facilitate a smooth transition from medical student to being an intern as the start of medical practice.
MEDI7400 Transition to Practice is the fourth and final 16-unit, year-long course in the new UQ MD Program. You will be immersed in a range of clinical environments and provided with opportunities to apply what you have learnt over the preceding three years. Under careful supervision, you will extend your knowledge and skills to help you successfully transition to internship and become an intern that emulates the six themes of the MD program.
- Advocate for Health Improvement,
- Critical Thinker, Scientist and Scholar,
- Dynamic Learner and Educator,
- Kind and Compassionate Professional,
- Partner and Team Player, and
- Safe and Effective Clinician.
The MEDI7400 course aims to prepare you for your future medical career through:
- learning from medical specialists, trainees and junior doctors, other health professionals, and patients during your clinical immersion terms
- clinical immersion-specific learning resources and learning activities
- a longitudinal learning program focused on enhancing your preparedness for internship focusing on four key learning areas – The Acutely Unwell Patient, Safe Prescribing, Ward Call and Multimorbidity & Whole Person Care.
- assessment activities that foster clinical learning and clinical skill development
- engagement in the Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA) program focused on enhancing the prescribing safety of junior doctors
- evidencing your continuing professional development through completion of immersion-linked tasks aimed at enhancing your professional practice skills.
- the pre-internship (PRINT) term – a capstone experience where you will have the opportunity to elevate your clinical participation and function as a pre-intern within a team
MEDI7400 consists of:
- a Preparation for Practice Phase – consisting of four 8-week terms and
- a Pre-internship Phase – consisting of one week Learning and Development and an 8-week Pre-internship (PRINT) term
Clinical immersion terms are grouped together – Group A consists of General Practice and Clinical Extension, and Group B consists of Critical Care Plus and the Personal Learning and Development (PLD) term or elective. Students complete both immersions in group A or B first and then complete both immersions in the other group.
A variety of immersion-curated learning resources and learning experiences in a range of clinical settings such as inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, general practice clinics, emergency departments and operating theatres will support your development of your Knowledge, Clinical Skills and Professionalism & Leadership.
We hope you embrace and enjoy the range and scope of clinical learning opportunities in MEDI7400 and develop your skills, confidence and readiness for internship as the year progresses.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
MEDI7300
Restrictions
Restricted to MD and MD(Ochsner) enrolled students
Course contact
Course enquiries
Course Coordinator
School enquiries
Medical School Student and Academic Administration Team
Immersion enquiries
Clinical Immersion Contacts
General Practice: med.gpstudents@uq.edu.au
Clinical Extension (Medical Specialties): med.medicinestudents@uq.edu.au
Clinical Extension (Rural and Remote Medicine): med.rrmstudents@uq.edu.au
Critical Care Plus (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care): med.critcarestudents@uq.edu.au
Critical Care Plus (Ophthalmology): med.surgerystudents@uq.edu.au
PLD-Elective: med.plc@uq.edu.au
Further contact details can be found on MEDI7400 Course site
Learning community enquiries
Learning Community Contacts
Timetable
Additional timetable information
A copy of the approved Academic Calendar is available online. MEDI7400 commences the week starting Monday 5 January 2026 to allow for introductory learning activities in the form of on-line modules or videos to be completed at your own pace, as well as any in-person learning-community-specific induction activities that hospitals may require. Introductory week learning modules should be completed prior to the commencement of clinical immersions on Monday 12 January 2026.
You will complete the first four clinical immersion terms, immersion-specific learning and assessment activities and participate in the longitudinal learning program. You will then participate in the Learning & Development week and providing you have satisfied the requirements of the Preparation for Practice phase you will proceed to the Pre-internship (PRINT) term.
During the Critical Care Plus, General Practice and Clinical Extension terms, you are expected to spend 40 hours per week engaged in learning and assessment activities, in addition to personal study time.
Clinical Immersion in Learning Community – 28-30 hrs. per week on average
- Tutorial and/or simulation experiences (varies across clinical immersions)
- Clinical Placement (workplace, experiential learning)
Longitudinal Learning Program – a commitment on average of 2.5 hrs. per week per term - schedules will vary across Learning Communities
- Preparatory, application and reinforcement learning activities, 24 units (average 1 unit per week during General Practice, Clinical Extension and Critical Care Plus)
- Learning Communities will schedule the LLP according to clinician availability within each learning community
Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA) preparation – a commitment on average of 1-2 hrs. per week
- PSA modules and practice exams to support success in the PSA
Self-directed learning, study – approx. 6-8 hrs. per week on average
- Faculty-curated learning resources and consolidation of learning on clinical placement
Aims and outcomes
This course will be first offered from Semester 1 2026.
This is a 16-unit, year-long course with MEDI7300 as a prerequisite. The focus of the course is on working as part of a clinical team in assessing and managing patients with acute, complex conditions and presentations, and preparing students for success as interns.
The Preparation for Practice phase consists of the following immersions:
- General Practice
- Critical Care Plus
- Clinical Extension
- Personal Learning and Development (or elective) term
- During General Practice, Critical Care Plus and Clinical Extension immersions, students will build on their earlier clinical experience and learn from a range of specialists contributing to the integrated care of patients to further develop their skills in the diagnosis and management of acute and emergency presentations, the management of chronic disease and its complications, and relevant procedural skills.
During the Personal Learning and Development (or elective) term, students may have the opportunity explore future medical career interests, engage in professional growth, contribute to health services in areas of need, study overseas or immerse themselves in experiences to enhance their research or clinical skills.
Throughout the Preparation for Practice phase, there will be a longitudinal learning program to support students in their preparation for internship.
The Pre-internship phase consists of an 8-week pre-internship term, a capstone experience representing the culmination of learning activities to facilitate a smooth transition from medical student to being an intern as the start of medical practice.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Identifies the socio-economic, political, cultural and physical environmental factors that contribute to health outcomes for individuals and communities. (AHI01)
LO2.
Cares for individuals from diverse populations and is committed to achieving equity in healthcare outcomes. (AHI02)
LO3.
Explains, identifies, and applies public health methods including health screening and prevention approaches and incorporates prevention and early detection equitably into clinical practice. (AHI03)
LO4.
Demonstrates commitment to healthcare sustainability and advocacy for climate change mitigation and adaptation. (AHI04)
LO5.
Describes the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of specific populations including Indigenous Australians and other culturally and linguistically diverse groups and approaches to helping to address these factors. (AHI05)
LO6.
Demonstrates ability to be a steward for the healthcare system through the efficient and equitable allocation of healthcare resources to meet individual community and national health needs, while enhancing quality and safety. (AHI06)
LO7.
Describes global health issues and their relevance to healthcare delivery. (AHI07)
LO8.
Explains and demonstrates how health informatics and health technology can be used in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and experiences. (AHI08)
LO9.
Describes the challenges and opportunities in health and healthcare in rural and remote areas. (AHI09)
LO10.
Applies biological, clinical, social, and behavioural sciences in healthcare. (CTSS01)
LO11.
Accesses, critically appraises and applies health data and evidence from medical and scientific literature. (CTSS02)
LO12.
Applies scientific methods to generate and translate knowledge that improves the quality and safety of healthcare. (CTSS03)
LO13.
Describes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges of wellbeing and models of health care, including community and sociocultural strengths, as well as best practice approaches that lead to positive health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. (CTSS04)
LO14.
Demonstrates professional and ethical scholarship, considering alternative perspectives and respectfully challenging beliefs and assumptions. (CTSS05)
LO15.
Demonstrates agility, adaptability and openness to change. (DLE01)
LO16.
Supports and contributes to the learning of others. (DLE02)
LO17.
Is a self-regulated learner that reflects on their own professional practice seeks input from others and implements actions as part of continuous learning. (DLE03)
LO18.
Manages time and prioritises workload. (DLE04)
LO19.
Communicates with clarity and sensitivity in all interactions. (KCP01)
LO20.
Demonstrates kindness and compassion to others. (KCP02)
LO21.
Takes a whole of person, compassionate approach to clinical care across the life course and in a range of settings. (KCP03)
LO22.
Recognises and safeguards vulnerable patients. (KCP04)
LO23.
Acts in accordance with the fundamental ethical and legal requirements of health professionals. (KCP05)
LO24.
Demonstrates professionalism and leadership in healthcare. (KCP06)
LO25.
Empowers patients to manage their own health and wellbeing according to individual preferences and capabilities. (KCP07)
LO26.
Collaborates effectively as a member of the health care team in the provision of whole person care, health-related education and research. (PTP01)
LO27.
Works effectively as a member of learning, scholarly and research groups, and healthcare teams. (PTP02)
LO28.
Partners effectively with a diverse range of people to achieve a healthcare system which accomplishes whole person care (PTP03)
LO29.
Relates respectfully to patients, colleagues, healthcare team members and others, is mindful of sociocultural diversity and open to different views and perspectives. (PTP04)
LO30.
Maintains appropriate student, academic, professional and therapeutic relationships. (PTP05)
LO31.
Contributes to a positive, supportive and collegiate workplace and team culture. (PTP06)
LO32.
Communicates effectively and with cultural safety. (SEC01)
LO33.
Integrates information from multiple sources, including a patient history, clinical examination, and the results of appropriately selected investigations. (SEC02)
LO34.
Demonstrates safe and effective clinical judgement based on the available evidence and recognises one’s own limitations of practice and seek support. (SEC03)
LO35.
Performs a range of procedural skills appropriate to the level of a graduating doctor. (SEC04)
LO36.
Demonstrates ability to prescribe medications and administer other therapeutic agents safely effectively and economically using up to date evidence. (SEC05)
LO37.
Devises a management plan in collaboration with the patient and their family/carers that prioritises the patient’s goals of care. (SEC06)
LO38.
Recognises and assesses deteriorating and critically unwell patients who require immediate care. Implements immediate emergency and life supporting care. (SEC07)
LO39.
Effectively manages patients with multiple comorbidities. (SEC08)
LO40.
Demonstrates understanding of the principles of care for patients preparing for their future care or at the end of their lives with consideration of physical comfort, psychosocial support for the patient and their family/carers including when not to intervene. (SEC09)
LO41.
Contributes to clinical care across patients’ life course. (SEC10)
LO42.
Is clear, accurate and appropriate with respect to written and / or electronic documentation. (SEC11)
LO43.
Actively monitors and addresses personal wellbeing, fatigue, health and safety to support self-care and patient care. (SEC12)
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
KNOWLEDGE COMPONENT: Cumulative Achievement Tests (CATs) Sequence
|
CAT 12: Week of 27 April 2026 (End of Term 2) CAT 13: Week of 31 August 2026 (End of Term 4) |
|
| Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration |
CLINICAL SKILLS COMPONENT: Clinical Skills Passport
|
By the end of the Preparation for Practice Phase (end of Term 4) 100% i.e. 75 procedures to have been completed (at standard) by Progression to PRINT Decision Committee at end of immersion 4 |
|
| Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Quiz |
PROFESSIONALISM & LEADERSHIP COMPONENT: Longitudinal Learning Program (LLP) - Quiz completion
|
During each clinical immersion according to your year 4 immersion pathway. |
|
| Examination, Participation/ Student contribution |
PROFESSIONALISM & LEADERSHIP COMPONENT: Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA) Milestones
|
Two 30-item PSA practice test in your own time as per Milestones 60-item PSA Practice Exam (non-invigilated): Friday 12 June (AEST) and/or Friday 7 August (AEST) 60-item PSA Exam: Wednesday 16 September (AEST) Analysis of PSA exam performance before the end of the PRINT term |
|
| Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration |
KNOWLEDGE & CLINICAL SKILLS & PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP: Clinical Immersion Assessment: Mini-CEX and AOCC
|
5pm, Friday (AEST): Last week of each clinical immersion |
|
| Examination, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration |
KNOWLEDGE & CLINICAL SKILLS & PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP COMPONENTS: Clinical Immersion Assessment: Patient Focused Assessment (PFA)
|
General Practice: Week 8 of Immersion Clinical Extension: Case-based Discussion (Week 4 of Immersion); Clinical Documentation Assessment (Week 8 of Immersion) Critical Care Plus: Week 2 of Anaesthesia placement |
|
| Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection |
KNOWLEDGE, CLINICAL SKILLS & PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP COMPONENTS: Clinical Supervisor Report (CSR)
|
GP, Critical Care Plus and Clinical Extension CSRs: 5pm, Friday (AEST): Last week of each immersion PLD-elective: 5pm, Friday (AEST): Last week of each immersion OR end of section of elective GP Tutorials - Tutor Report - End of Week 8 of GP Immersion PRINT: Mid-term report: End of week 4; End-of-term: End of week 7 |
|
| Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Presentation, Portfolio, Poster, Quiz, Reflection, Role play/ Simulation |
PROFESSIONALISM & LEADERSHIP COMPONENT: Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) & Immersion-specific tasks
|
PDP and immersion-specific tasks relevant to specific immersions due 5pm, Friday (AEST): Last week of each relevant immersion term. For PDP and tasks specific to the different placements within the Critical Care Plus term - due 5pm Friday (AEST) last week of Emergency Medicine and Anaesthetics, and last day of Intensive care and Ophthalmology placements. PLD Learning Plan needs to be submitted at the end of week 1 5pm (AEST) of the PLD Elective Term. |
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
KNOWLEDGE COMPONENT: Cumulative Achievement Tests (CATs) Sequence
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Due date
CAT 12: Week of 27 April 2026 (End of Term 2)
CAT 13: Week of 31 August 2026 (End of Term 4)
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L10, L11, L13, L33, L34, L36, L37, L38, L39, L40, L41
Task description
At the end of Term 2 and 4, you will complete Cumulative Achievement Tests 12 and 13 respectively. As in previous years, these are invigilated computer-delivered MCQ tests. The content of each test is customised to your clinical immersion sequence pathway and the longitudinal learning program units you have engaged in. This ensures assessment aligns with your learning experiences.
CAT 12 (90 mins): 60 MCQ items (65-75% derived from Clinical immersion learning; 15-20% longitudinal learning program; 10-15% Prior learning (including Year 4 orientation learning modules)).
CAT 13 (2 x 90 mins): 120 MCQ items (65-75% derived from Clinical immersion learning; 15-20% longitudinal learning program; 10-15% Prior learning (including Year 4 orientation learning modules)).
After each CAT assessment, you will receive feedback that includes:
- Your overall score and number of questions correct compared to the minimum pass standard
- Performance analysis by immersion topics
- Performance breakdown across different question categories
This structured feedback is designed to help you identify areas of strength and those needing further development as you progress through your clinical rotations.
CAT sitting options for students who have travelled for PLD-Elective or Clinical Extension:
UQ Clinical Sites (Greater Brisbane, Rural, Ochsner):
- Sit the main CAT at the closest/convenient site (not necessarily your home school or learning community), OR
- Apply for a deferral, citing “academic commitments” and sit the deferred CAT at any UQ site.
Rural (Australia):
- Sit the main CAT at any UQ site, OR
- Apply for a deferral, citing “academic commitments” and sit the deferred CAT at any UQ site.
International (overseas elective):
- Sit the main CAT at any UQ site (travel time is included within the 8-week elective term), OR
- Apply for a deferral, citing “academic commitments” and sit the deferred CAT at any UQ site.
International + international medical licensing exam:
- Sit the main CAT at an overseas testing centre, OR
- Apply for a deferral, citing “academic commitments” and sit the deferred CAT at an overseas testing centre.
- Subject to evidence of enrolment in the international medical licensing exam
- Exam centre availability can change at short notice. Some centres may not be available for the full exam period. If this happens, you’ll need to travel to the nearest approved centre or find a suitable alternative.
- A $500 fee applies.
Criteria & Marking:
Your scores will accumulate across the TWO (2) CATs. The percentage contribution of each CAT to the sequence cumulative total score is as follows:
- CAT 12 contributes to 33.33% of the total CAT score,
- CAT 13 contributes 66.67% of the total CAT score
The score boundaries defining ‘Indeterminate’ (and therefore clearly meeting and clearly not meeting standard), will be established using an appropriate standard-setting methodology. The upper boundary for indeterminate range is defined as derived standard score + 1 x standard error of measurement (SEM, calculated from assessment data). The lower boundary of the indeterminate range is defined as derived standard score - 3 x SEM.
Further information on the CAT and its contribution to the progression decision at the end of the year can be found in the MEDI7400 Course Guide on Learn.UQ .
Hurdle requirements
Performance hurdle: You must complete the two tests of the CAT sequence. This assessment contributes to the Waypoints, review panels and progression decisions for the Knowledge component.Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Materials | Personal device |
| Exam platform | ExamSoft |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Most likely to be held on a Saturday. Refer to Learn.UQ for further instructions
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
If you are unable to attend one of the main exams (e.g. through illness), you should complete an application for a deferred examination. You can find information on Deferring an exam on my.UQ website. Deferred CATs are usually scheduled within 2 weeks of the main exam
CLINICAL SKILLS COMPONENT: Clinical Skills Passport
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration
- Due date
By the end of the Preparation for Practice Phase (end of Term 4) 100% i.e. 75 procedures to have been completed (at standard) by Progression to PRINT Decision Committee at end of immersion 4
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L35
Task description
You will continue to complete your Clinical Skills Passport so that by the end of the Preparation for Practice phase of Year 4 (before you enter the PRINT term), you will have completed 100% of these skills ‘at standard’.
Please note that there are a few specific skills that are linked to your Critical Care Plus immersion term (airway management- bag mask ventilation, laryngeal mask airway and pre-oxygenation at induction). It is important that you complete these skills during this term as you will have many opportunities during this term and may not in other immersions.
Engagement with the Clinical Skills Passport is not required during the Personal Learning & Development (PLD) Elective term.
For a full list of Year 3 and 4 Clinical Skills Passport, please refer to Learn.UQ.
This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panel and progression decision committee (Progression to PRINT Decision).
This assessment contributes to Waypoints, Review Panel and Progression Decision.
- 75% i.e. 56 procedures to have been completed (at standard) by Review Panel 1 at end of immersion 2
- 90% i.e. 68 procedures to have been completed (at standard) by Waypoint 2 at end of immersion 3
- 100% i.e. 75 procedures to have been completed (at standard) by Progression to PRINT Decision Committee at end of immersion 4
Further information on the Clinical Skills Passport and the progression decision at the end of the year can be found in the MEDI7400 Course Guide on Learn.UQ.
Hurdle requirements
Compliance Hurdle: You must complete and submit the prescribed number of DOPS at standard and number of COPS. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panels and progression decisions. Recommendations for number of skills to be completedSubmission guidelines
The Clinical Skills Passport is submitted electronically using the UQ MyProgress Platform
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.
PROFESSIONALISM & LEADERSHIP COMPONENT: Longitudinal Learning Program (LLP) - Quiz completion
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Quiz
- Due date
During each clinical immersion according to your year 4 immersion pathway.
- Learning outcomes
- L09, L36, L40, L41, L42
Task description
The Year 4 Longitudinal Learning Program (LLP) is centred on preparing you for your internship and focuses on key clinical skills required of junior doctors and relevant to all clinical contexts of medicine and consists of 24 units of learning. It will provide you with opportunities to consolidate and practise these skills in safe and supportive tutorial settings or by completing self-directed, online scenarios. The series focuses on four areas:
- Recognising and Caring for the Acutely Unwell Patient (Acutely Unwell Patient)
- Safe Prescribing
- Ward call - Clinical Investigations (Ward Call)
- Multimorbidity and Whole Person care (Multimorbidity)
Each learning series consist of 6 learning units. Four units will include a face-to-face tutorial component; two units will include fully online interactive scenarios.
General Practice and Critical Care Plus Immersions:
The learning unit will include an on-line preparatory component followed by application of learning in face-to-face tutorials. Please do not underestimate the value of small group learning - you will learn by working through scenarios and by questions asked by your peers and clinical tutors. You will apply your learning by responding to clinical scenarios and completing intern tasks. Consideration of community and hospital-based scenarios, rural and metropolitan scenarios will occur throughout the program. Students undertaking their General Practice term in a rural location (GPiRL) will undertake the LLP tutorials using Zoom and remote learning and simulation techniques facilitated by rural generalists as well as participate in face-to- face learning opportunities.
Clinical Extension Immersion:
The learning units will include an on-line preparatory component followed by an online application-of-learning component which will involve you responding to clinical scenarios, questions and/or tasks. You will receive feedback following your attempts through answers, explanations and best practice exemplars of task completion. You may wish to connect with your peers online in small study groups, to discuss the online modules. You will be encouraged to collaborate where possible or as desired in study groups.
At the end of each LLP unit sequence, you will complete a quiz on Blackboard which will consist of questions from the acutely unwell patient, safe prescribing, ward call, and multimorbidity content from the nominated unit. These quizzes will consist of multiple-choice questions. Once you have completed the quiz, you will be advised of the correct answer and a justification for the correct answer.
Criteria and Marking:
You must complete quizzes for units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, and attain a minimum of 80% on each quiz. These quizzes can be done multiple times.
This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panel and progression decision committee (Progression to PRINT Decision).
Further information on the structure and units of LLP can be found in the MEDI7400 Course Guide on Learn.UQ .
Hurdle requirements
Compliance Hurdle: You must complete and submit the Longitudinal Learning Program quizzes and achieve a minimum of 80% correct (16/20) for each of the six quizzes. Completion timing aligns to your year 4 pathway. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panels, and progression decisions. please refer to Learn.UQ for more information.Submission guidelines
Unit 1 to 6 quizzes are completed on MEDI7400 Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Quizzes are open throughout the Preparation for Practice phase and you are allowed multiple attempts.
PROFESSIONALISM & LEADERSHIP COMPONENT: Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA) Milestones
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Examination, Participation/ Student contribution
- Due date
Two 30-item PSA practice test in your own time as per Milestones
60-item PSA Practice Exam (non-invigilated): Friday 12 June (AEST) and/or Friday 7 August (AEST)
60-item PSA Exam: Wednesday 16 September (AEST)
Analysis of PSA exam performance before the end of the PRINT term
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L17, L18, L36, L42
Task description
The Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA) has been endorsed as an effective and appropriate measure of prescribing competency of medical graduates by the Australasian Society for Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists and aligns with the WHO’S Medication without Harm strategy. To improve the safety and effectiveness of your prescribing as an intern and to meet the requirements of the MEDI7400 course it is mandatory that you participate in the Prescribing Skills Assessment. In addition to prescribing resources in your year 3 and 4 clinical immersions and the year 4 Longitudinal Learning Program, a suite of PSA modules will support your success in this assessment. The modules are divided into three sections: Prescribing Skills, Clinical Pharmacology and PSA Preparation. It is imperative that you:
- complete the PSA preparation modules as these will help you understand how the exam is constructed and the different types of questions you will be expected to answer.
- engage with the practice exams early and repeatedly - the exam is moderately paced to reflect prescribing and decision-making in clinical environments
- know how to use the Australian Medicines Handbook and Therapeutic Guidelines
- You may choose how you wish to engage with the PSA Prescribing Skills modules and PSA Clinical Pharmacology modules based on your learning elsewhere. You may cover topics adequately in your learning on clinical placement and only need to engage with the modules as required.
PSA modules: You may use these modules to supplement your learning in your clinical immersion terms and safe prescribing series in the Longitudinal Learning Program as needed.
Clinical Pharmacology modules: Cover important clinical pharmacology to inform safe prescribing. These modules reinforce year 3 clinical pharmacology modules. You may use these to supplement your learning as needed.
The PSA consists of 8 sections:
- Prescribing
- Prescription review
- Planning Management
- Communicating information
- Calculation skills
- Adverse drug reactions
- Drug monitoring
- Data interpretation
Criteria & Marking:
All questions in the practice papers and in the final exam will have been reviewed and edited by representatives from Australian medical schools. Using a modified Angoff process the final exam paper is set to an Australasian standard.
Engagement with the PSA is an important part of the Professionalism and Leadership component in year 4. To satisfy the requirements of the MEDI71400 course you must:
- Complete the two 30-item PSA Practice tests in your own time to score a minimum of 80% (feedback provided and multiple attempts allowed).
- Sit at least one of the two scheduled timed 60-item PSA practice assessments either Friday 12 June 8.00am AEST and/or Friday 7 August 8.00am AEST. Students should review their results and identify areas needing further attention prior to the PSA exam.
- Complete the PSA exam. In 2026 this will be a participation hurdle, however, due to the relevance of this exam and your safety and effectiveness as an intern it is expected that students will aim to achieve well in this examination. The main sitting will be Wednesday 16 September 8.00am AEST.
- Review your performance on the PSA exam, identify deficiencies and demonstrate how you have addressed any knowledge gaps in your Professional Development Portfolio.
- Students who perform below the passing standard for the exam will review their deficiencies and how they have addressed these with the medical program lead Clinical Pharmacology and Safe prescribing to ensure these deficiencies are addressed adequately.
This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panel and progression decision committee (Progression to PRINT Decision and the review of your performance on the PSA exam contributes to the Graduation decision) - refer to Learn.UQ.
Further information on the PSA and its contribution to the progression decision at the end of the year can be found in the MEDI7400 Course Guide on Learn.UQ .
Hurdle requirements
Compliance Hurdle: Students need to achieve the recommended Milestones as follows By the end of orientation week - Completed PSA Preparatory modules By end of Term 2 Completed at least one PSA 30-item practice exam and achieved 80% By end of Term 3 Completed both PSA 30-item practice exams and achieved 80% on both By end of Term 4 Completed one scheduled 60-item practice exam Student must sit the 60-item PSA exam By the end of PRINT students should have analysed their performance on the PSA exam It is expected that students will aim to achieve well in the PSA exam due to relevance to future practiceExam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
The deferred PSA will be scheduled in October during PRINT.
KNOWLEDGE & CLINICAL SKILLS & PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP: Clinical Immersion Assessment: Mini-CEX and AOCC
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration
- Due date
5pm, Friday (AEST): Last week of each clinical immersion
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L10, L11, L19, L20, L25, L26, L28, L29, L32, L33, L34, L36, L38, L39
Task description
Mini-CEX
In Year 4, you will undertake the Mini-CEXs required for each immersion with the expectation that you will do more.
The type of Mini-CEX is specified for each clinical immersion, including:
- History
- Examination
- Patient explanation/education
- Reasoning & investigations
- Recognising the acutely unwell/deteriorating patient
- History, Examination, Explanation and Investigation
- Reasoning & Investigations – blood gas interpretation
- Prescribing & Therapeutics –post-operative prescribing
- Clinical Handover to post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU)
- Recognising the acutely unwell/deteriorating patient
You are not expected to complete any during your PLD-elective.
Most Mini-CEX ideally should be observed and signed off by more senior medical staff (registrars or above). This is your final year of medical studies, and it is particularly valuable to be appraised and receive feedback from a more senior clinician. You are welcome to practise these assessments with interns observing and providing feedback but please do not have these assessments signed off by interns. A summary of the Year 4 Mini-CEX assessment rubrics is available on Blackboard.
To maximise learning and skill development complete as many Mini-CEX as possible (patient and staff availability permitting). They do not all need, nor it is expected that all will be ‘at standard’ or ‘above standard’. These Mini-CEX are considered overall and numbers of events, levels of performance, trajectory of improvement are all considered when looking at evidence to support your progression.
Criteria & Marking:
You must complete the required Mini-CEX outlined for each immersion. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panel and progression decision committee (Progression to PRINT Decision).
Further information on the type and composition of Mini-CEX for each clinical immersion can be found in the MEDI7400 Course Guide on Learn.UQ.
Assessment of Ophthalmology Clinical Competence (AOCC)
This consists of nine clinical skills in ophthalmology:
- Pupil Examination
- Extraocular Motility Examination
- Visual Field assessment by confrontation
- Cover Test for strabsimus
- External Inspection
- Slit lamp biomicroscopy for anterior segment
- Direct ophthalmoscopy for posterior pole
- Observation of common anterior disease
- Observation of common posterior disease
These should be completed during your Critical Care Plus ophthalmology experience. Please refer to the Ophthalmology Learnign Guide Learn.UQ
Hurdle requirements
You must complete and submit all tasks. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panels, and progression decisions.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
If you are unable to complete your Mini-CEXs (e.g. through illness) during an immersion, you should try to reschedule this with the relevant clinician or delegate as soon as possible. If you cannot do this within your clinical immersion you will need to apply for a deferred exam
KNOWLEDGE & CLINICAL SKILLS & PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP COMPONENTS: Clinical Immersion Assessment: Patient Focused Assessment (PFA)
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral
- Category
- Examination, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration
- Due date
General Practice: Week 8 of Immersion
Clinical Extension: Case-based Discussion (Week 4 of Immersion); Clinical Documentation Assessment (Week 8 of Immersion)
Critical Care Plus: Week 2 of Anaesthesia placement
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L09, L19, L20, L21, L22, L23, L25, L26, L28, L29, L30, L32, L33, L34, L36, L37, L39, L41, L42
Task description
General Practice, Clinical Extension and Critical Care Plus immersions have specific Patient Focused Assessments (PFA). These assessments are based on patient(s) seen by you or a standardised clinical scenario provided to you with or without a standardised patient.
There is no PFA for the PLD Elective
- General Practice: 1 x Clinical Case Examination – Diagnostic case and 1 x Clinical Case Examination – Management case
- Clinical Extension: 1 x Case-based Discussion and 1 x Clinical Documentation Assessment
- Critical Care Plus: Pre-operative assessment of a patient (during anaesthesia placement)
Specific information about the delivery format and logistics for each immersion PFA can be found on Learn.UQ.
Criteria & marking:
You must complete all PFAs in each clinical immersion (except for the PLD elective). This assessment contributes to the progression decision (Progression to PRINT Decision).
Hurdle requirements
You must complete and submit all tasks. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panels, and progression decisions.Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Refer to individual clinical immersion folder in Learn.UQ for further information.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
For PFAs with a set schedule (e.g., GP Clinical Case Exams), you must apply for a deferred exam if you cannot attend.
For opportunistic PFAs scheduled with your supervisor (e.g., Critical Care Plus), arrange an alternative time within the term; if that’s not possible, submit a deferred exam request for scheduling in a subsequent term.
KNOWLEDGE, CLINICAL SKILLS & PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP COMPONENTS: Clinical Supervisor Report (CSR)
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Reflection
- Due date
GP, Critical Care Plus and Clinical Extension CSRs: 5pm, Friday (AEST): Last week of each immersion
PLD-elective: 5pm, Friday (AEST): Last week of each immersion OR end of section of elective
GP Tutorials - Tutor Report - End of Week 8 of GP Immersion
PRINT: Mid-term report: End of week 4; End-of-term: End of week 7
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L17, L18, L19, L20, L21, L23, L24, L27, L29, L30, L31, L33, L34, L36, L37, L39
Task description
Clinical Supervisor Report (Knowledge, Clinical Skills and Professionalism & Leadership)
You will have Clinical Supervisor Reports (CSR) for General Practice, Clinical Extension, Critical Care Plus, PLD Elective and the Pre-internship Term (PRINT). During your clinical immersion, your clinical supervisor will have observed and will gather input from other supervising clinicians, team members and relevant staff in the practice, clinic, hospital ward or emergency department as relevant to each immersion. Most supervisors are specialists or advanced specialist trainees and have many responsibilities.
PLD-Elective Supervisor Report (Professionalism & Leadership)
The elective requires a PLD Elective supervisor report - recognising that some electives are non-clinical. A PLD elective split into several sections will require a supervisor report for each section of the elective.
GP Tutor Report (Professionalism & Leadership)
Your GP tutor who will facilitate the GP tutorials during your General Practice term will complete this report at the end of the General Practice term
Clinical Supervisor Report - PRINT (Knowledge, Clinical Skills and Professionalism & Leadership)
A clinical supervisor report is required at mid-term and end of term during PRINT.
It is extremely important that you advise relevant administration staff if your supervisor has not completed the supervisor report by the due date.
Criteria & Marking:
You must complete and submit a clinical supervisor report in each immersion and in PRINT. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panel and progression decision committee (Progression to PRINT Decision).
Further information on the Clinical Supervisor Reports can be found in the MEDI7400 Course Guide on Learn.UQ.
Hurdle requirements
You must complete and submit all tasks. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panels, and progression decisions.Submission guidelines
Submitted electronically using the UQ MyProgress platform.
- General Practice, Clinical Extension, Critical Care Plus and PRINT: Email for later
- PLD-Elective: Completed on the spot or email for later
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.
PROFESSIONALISM & LEADERSHIP COMPONENT: Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) & Immersion-specific tasks
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Performance, Placement, Presentation, Portfolio, Poster, Quiz, Reflection, Role play/ Simulation
- Due date
PDP and immersion-specific tasks relevant to specific immersions due 5pm, Friday (AEST): Last week of each relevant immersion term.
For PDP and tasks specific to the different placements within the Critical Care Plus term - due 5pm Friday (AEST) last week of Emergency Medicine and Anaesthetics, and last day of Intensive care and Ophthalmology placements.
PLD Learning Plan needs to be submitted at the end of week 1 5pm (AEST) of the PLD Elective Term.
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.
Task description
In MEDI7400, Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) tasks are customised to the context and learning in each immersion. It is important that you complete these tasks within the immersion.
General Practice:
- RACGP module completion
- Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters (POEM)
Clinical Extension:
- Clinical Extension Learning Plan
- Reflection on Indigenous Health & History
- Completion certificates BloodSafe and End of Life Law modules
Critical Care Plus:
- Clinical Workbooks - Emergency Department (ED), Anaesthesia and Intensive care
- Ophthalmology quiz completion
PLD-Elective:
- Learning Plan
- Multimedia Presentation
PRINT:
- Learning Plan
- Analysis of your performance on the PSA exam and how you have addressed knowledge deficiencies of learning needs
- Complete required number of work-ready intern tasks
- Completion of orientation to workplace tasks
Criteria & Marking:
You must complete and/or submit all immersion-specific PDP tasks during each immersion and PRINT. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panel and progression decision committee (Progression to PRINT Decision).
Further information on the different PDP tasks can be found in the MEDI7400 Course Guide and individual Clinical Immersion documents on Learn.UQ.
Hurdle requirements
You must complete and submit all tasks. This assessment contributes to the waypoints, review panels, and progression decisions.Submission guidelines
Further submission instructions for each task can be found in the individual Clinical Immersion documents 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.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| Pass |
Course grade description: To pass MEDI7400, you are required to achieve the required standard for all three (3) components (Knowledge, Clinical Skills and Professionalism & Leadership), and all requirements of the Pre-internship term and receive satisfactory supervisor reports. |
| Fail |
Course grade description: Insufficient evidence of competency in meeting course learning outcomes. See Additional Course Grading Information for details. |
Additional course grading information
At the end of the Preparation for Practice phase, your achievement record may mean that you are ready to progress to the Pre-Internship Term (PRINT). You must meet the requirements of the Preparation for Practice phase to commence the PRINT term.
If you have not completed or not achieved the required standard for any of the three components (Knowledge, Clinical Skills or Professionalism & Leadership), you may be eligible for a period of completion and/or remediation and further assessment.
At the completion of the Preparation for Practice phase, a student’s progression status may be described as one of the following:
- Ready to progress to PRINT: A student who is at or above standard and completed placement learning and assessment activities will proceed to PRINT.
- Minor incomplete: A student who is meeting the required standard but missing a learning or assessment activity that can be addressed during Learning and Development week, may proceed to PRINT if this is addressed to the required standard.
- Incomplete (4 weeks): A student who is meeting the required standard but missing placement experience (e.g. due to illness, injury, surgery, pregnancy, birth etc.) and associated learning or assessment activities that can be addressed in a 4-week period, may complete a 4-week makeup term and if completed to the required standard may proceed to a Late-start PRINT.
- Incomplete (8 weeks): A student who is meeting the required standard but missing placement experience (e.g. due to illness, injury, surgery, pregnancy, birth etc.) and associated learning or assessment activities that can be addressed in an 8-week period, may complete an 8 week make up term and if completed to the required standard may proceed to a PRINT term commencing in January 2027.
- Not at required standard: A student who has not met the standard and is therefore not ready to progress will be offered an 8-week remediation term and further assessment. If requirements are satisfied and the student is ready to progress, they may proceed to a PRINT term commencing in January 2027.
To graduate from the medical program, you must satisfy all requirements of the Pre-internship term and receive satisfactory supervisor reports.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
1. Late submission
Late submissions will be considered within the Professionalism and Leadership progression component as follows:
1.1. 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.
1.2. 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.
1.3. 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.
- Where this is appropriate, a “marginal fail” result would be applied.
- If a supplementary assessment would not provide student evidence, the result would be “Not ready to progress”.
2. Remark of assessment
- All clinical immersion assessments (i.e., Mini-CEX, Patient Focused Assessments, Clinical Skills Passport, Professional Development Portfolio) are not eligible for requests for re-mark. These assessments comprise expert evaluation over an extended period within an authentic clinical learning environment which cannot be duplicated, therefore they cannot be re-marked and cross-marked by another examiner.
- The CAT sequence is not eligible for requests for re-mark as they are computer-marked and post-marking moderation processes have been applied. The answers are automatically graded by ExamSoft and therefore, the marking process is final.
- The PSA exam is not eligible for requests for re-mark as it is an externally - administered exam.
- The LLP quizzes and ophthalmology quiz are not eligible for requests for re-mark as the quizzes are open throughout the Preparation for Practice phase and students are permitted multiple attempts to reach the required standard
Please refer to the Part G - Assessment Re-mark of the Assessment Procedure for more information.
3. Previous academic difficulties
If you have experienced academic difficulties in previous years of the Program or during clinical immersion, you are encouraged to reflect on the nature of these difficulties and discuss any need for extra assistance with your Learning Community at the beginning of the course.
4. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Assessments
At UQ, the use of AI outputs without attribution, and contrary to any direction by teaching staff, is a form of plagiarism and constitutes academic misconduct.
If you use AI in your assessment without permission or appropriate acknowledgment it may be considered misconduct. If you have questions, you should ask your Course Coordinator.
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
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Placement |
Clinical Immersion Placements, learning resources and activities connected with your clinical immersion terms. Workplace experiential learning in various clinical contexts as follows: General Practice - 8 weeks general practice clinical placement Critical Care Plus - 4 weeks emergency medicine, 2 weeks anaesthesia, 1-week intensive care, 1 week (or equivalent) ophthalmology Clinical Extension - 8 weeks in rural generalist or medical specialty clinical placements Pre-internship term - 8 weeks on clinical placement(s) suitable for a pre-intern |
Tutorial |
General Practice: Tutorials Weekly Small group face-to-face tutorials during the GP immersion term. For students in RRM locations these will be conducted via zoom. These tutorials will take place from weeks 1 to 7 and will consist of clinical case presentations and discussion, diagnostic and management role plays, discussion of clinical, ethical and professionalism topics, review of learning materials, peer teaching and learning. |
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Practical |
Pre-hospital Emergency and Trauma Scenarios - Simulation learning In Year 4, to help you with your situational awareness and developing leadership and team working skills whilst managing injured and acutely unwell patients in a range of challenging settings, you will participate in approx. half a day face-to-face Pre-hospital Trauma and Emergency simulations. You will gain an appreciation of how patients are managed prior to hospital. You will participate in a range of simulated pre-hospital scenarios where they will assess and manage a range of injured or acutely unwell patients in diverse settings under the supervision of an experienced clinician. These sessions will be scheduled across the Preparation for Practice Phase. Clinical schools will schedule these according to logistics within their schools Students in Greater Brisbane Clinical School will participate in this opportunity for a half-day on a weekend. Scheduling may differ in Rural Clinical School and Ochsner Clinical School. Criteria: You must participate in this simulation experience. Further information on the Pre-Hospital Trauma and Emergency Simulations can be found in the MEDI7400 Course Guide on Learn.UQ. Learning outcomes: L15, L20, L27, L29, L32, L34, L35, L38 |
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Tutorial |
Critical Care Plus: Simulation learning Small group face-to-face simulation learning experiences involving two scenarios:
This learning activity will be scheduled during your Critical Care Plus term. |
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Tutorial |
Longitudinal Learning Program The year 4 Longitudinal Learning Program is centred on preparing you for your internship and focuses on key clinical skills required of junior doctors and relevant to all clinical contexts of medicine. It will provide you with opportunities to consolidate and practise these skills in safe and supportive tutorial settings or by completing self-directed, online scenarios. The series focuses on four areas: · Recognising and Caring for the Acutely Unwell Patient (Acutely Unwell Patient) · Safe Prescribing · Ward call - Clinical Investigations (Ward Call) · Multimorbidity and Whole Person care (Multimorbidity) Each learning series consist of 6 learning units (total of 24 learning units). Four units in each series will include a face-to-face tutorial component (16); two units will include fully online interactive modules (8). When you are on your Clinical Extension term, the learning units will include an on-line preparatory component followed by an online application-of-learning component which will involve you responding to clinical scenarios, questions and/or tasks. Students should prioritise attendance at these tutorials and come prepared for tutorials by completing preparatory modules for the relevant Acutely Unwell Patient, Safe Prescribing and Ward Call tutorials and completing the clinical case for the Multimorbidity tutorials where students are expected to lead discussion. Learning outcomes: L09, L10, L14, L16, L17, L18, L19, L20, L21, L27, L28, L29, L30, L32, L33, L34, L36, L39, L40, L42 |
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Not Timetabled |
Prescribing Skills Assessment The Prescribing Skills Assessment has been endorsed as an effective and appropriate measure of prescribing competency of medical graduates by the Australasian Society for Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists and aligns with the WHO’S Medication without Harm strategy. Participation in the PSA involves engagement in learning modules and practice exams. Milestones are defined to keep you on track. Learning outcomes: L18, L33, L36, L38 |
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Tutorial |
Clinical Extension: Indigenous Health & History sessions These consist of three x 2-hour sessions via zoom during your Clinical Extension term and will be facilitated by Mr. Wayne Williams, Elder and Principal Specialty supervisor of Indigenous Health education. You will learn about the impact of history on the health and healthcare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Please refer to Learn.UQ for the scheduling of these sessions. Learning outcomes: L05, L13, L20, L22, L29, L30, L32, L33 |
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 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: