Advanced Clinical Skills 1 (VETS70014)

Graduate coursework level 7Points: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is designed for veterinary graduates with postgraduate clinical experience who wish to acquire advanced clinical training. Practical work is an integral part of the programs offered.

Students undertake discipline-based clinical placements, which may include participating in ward rounds, unit meetings and outpatient clinics. This is a flexible subject designed to meet the individual discipline requirements of different clinical specialties.

Intended learning outcomes

Students will acquire problem solving skills through both mentored and self-directed clinical learning during clinical placements.

Generic skills

Students will develop advanced clinical skills through animal model and case-based teaching.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Entry into the Master of Veterinary Studies. The usual entry requirement is a BVSc (usually honours level) or recognised equivalent qualification.

 

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

Dependent upon discipline

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital:

Satisfactory completion of clinical work (45%)

  • Continual assessment by supervisors on a case-by-case basis, providing written feedback twice in each semester.

Written Assignment (45%)

  • A major written assignment per year prepared as a paper ready for submission to a peer reviewed journal, e.g. as a clinical research report, case report, case series (prospective or retrospective), topic update, etc, or agreed alternative. The report should be prepared according to the guidelines of the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine or agreed alternative. The length of the written assignment is likely to vary according to journal guidelines. There is an expectation that the article will be published as part of preparations for the student's specialty board qualification.

Oral Presentation (10%)

  • Hospital residents must complete an oral presentation within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with clinical faculty present that can be assessed as part of the Advanced Clinical Skills subject.

Hurdle requirement

  • Minimum of 80% attendance at clinical training sessions (e.g. clinical placements, ward rounds, unit meetings and outpatient clinics, clinical consultancies).

For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program:

Satisfactory completion of clinical work (20%)

  • Continual assessment by supervisors on a case-by-case basis, providing written feedback twice in each semester.

Written Assignment (60%)

  • Three written reports (maximum 500 words each) per semester (6 reports per year worth 25%) plus either an examinable online module in Veterinary Public Health or a written assignment, maximum 3000 words (one per year worth 35%).

Oral Presentation (20%)

  • Three oral presentations (up to 60 minutes each) per year.

Hurdle requirement

  • Minimum of 80% attendance.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • February
    Principal coordinatorSebastien Bauquier
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursApproximately 10 hours per week
    Total time commitment240 hours
    Teaching period 1 February 2017 to 25 June 2017
    Last self-enrol date 2 March 2017
    Census date10 March 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail12 May 2017
    Assessment period ends 7 July 2017

    February contact information

    Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au
    Thierry Beths: thierry.beths@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Approximately 240 hours per semester

Additional delivery details

Students enrol into this subject twice each academic year. Enrol separately for the first half year and the second half year. A final result for the subject will be entered at the end of the year.

PLEASE NOTE: This subject is only being run in 2017 for teach-out purposes. Students who have not already begun their enrolment in the subject by the end of 2016 should instead see the replacement subject codes VETS90046 & VETS90047.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Students will review case studies and scholarly journal articles with an eye toward critical analysis, and engage in discussion in small groups.

  • Subject notes

    This subject will be taken by clinical residents of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences based either at the Veterinary Hospital or at alternative clinical case teaching locations.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Veterinary Studies
  • Links to additional information

    http://vh.unimelb.edu.au/residency/index.html

Last updated: 3 November 2022