Principles of Medicine & Surgery 3 PtA (VETS90056)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)

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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.

Intended learning outcomes

The subject aims to provide students with the latest knowledge and skills required for understanding of modern specialist clinical care in their chosen clinical discipline.

Generic skills

This subject provides students with the skills for critical reading and comprehension of scientific and medical literature and aims to provide students with the framework to translate theoretical knowledge and skills into clinical applications.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students should have completed both of:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
VETS90054 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 PtA
July (On Campus - Werribee)
February (On Campus - Werribee)
 6.25
VETS90055 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 PtB
July (On Campus - Werribee)
 6.25

or

VETS70018

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

VETS70019

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

This assessment is a combined total assessment for both VETS90056 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 3 Part A and VETS90057 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 3 Part B.

Dependent on discipline

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital:

  • Six 700 word written assignments per semester due at regular intervals. Assignments are equally weighted and worth 90%
  • A 10-minute oral presentation due during the second semester of enrolment in this subject worth 10%

For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program:

  • Four 1000 word written assignments per semester due at regular intervals plus two disease investigation reports per year. Assignments are equally weighted and worth 100%

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • February
    Principal coordinatorSebastien Bauquier
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Werribee)
    Contact hoursUp to 40 hours per semester
    Total time commitment68 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 68 hours per semester

Additional delivery details

  • Information provided on this page applies to Part A and Part B of the subject (VETS90056 and VETS90057)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • 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/advanced.html

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

Last updated: 3 November 2022