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Student Conference 4 (MEDS90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
June
Overview
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The Student Conference will be delivered in a traditional conference format over four days. The aim of the Student Conference is to allow students to learn from each other, experts in various fields and other health professionals in topic areas suited to a conference format. In their fourth and final year, students will attend and participate in the conference program and be actively involved in the conference organisation. Opportunities may exist for students to present or teach, based on the selection of conference themes and their experiences during the first three years of the course. A particular feature of Student Conference 4 will be the presentation of papers and posters reporting projects undertaken in MD Research Project 2.
The attendance requirement is 100%. Students with a genuine need to miss any part of the conference will be able to apply for a Short Leave of Absence.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should have developed the following graduate attributes in six domains to a level appropriate to the final year of the course:
Society
1. Understand the determinants of a well society and the economic, political, psychological, social and cultural factors that contribute to the development and persistence of health and illness
2. Understand the health of Indigenous Australians including their history, cultural development and the impact of colonisation and the ongoing health disparities of Indigenous people in this country and globally
3. Understand the burden of disease in differing populations and geographic locations
4. Understand the differing requirements of health care systems in a culturally diverse society
5. Consider local, regional, national and global ramifications of health care issues
6. Contribute to the community
7. Contribute to the resolution of health inequities locally and globally
8. Understand the relationship between environmental issues and the health of local communities and society
9. Understand the principles of practising medicine in an environmentally responsible way
Medical Profession
1. Understand the continuum of medical training and the diverse roles and expertise of doctors
2. Understand the potential conflicts of interest that may confront doctors
3. Understand the principles of ethics in the provision of health care and research
4. Understand organisational governance, the ability to be an active participant in professional organisations, and an appreciation of the benefits of this participation
5. Understand the principles of mentorship
6. Understand educational theory and practice
7. Understand the importance to maintain standards of medical practice at the highest level throughout a professional career
Systems of Health Care
1. Understand the roles, responsibilities and expertise of all health professionals, and how they work in teams to deliver health care
2. Appreciate the responsibility to contribute to the education of all health professionals
3. Understand the principles of efficient and equitable allocation and use of finite resources in health care systems, locally and globally
4. Understand the structure of the Australian health care system and health care systems globally
5. Understand the role of political systems in shaping health care systems locally, nationally and internationally
Self
1. Apply the principles of reflective practice in a conference setting
2. Identify and address your learning needs in a conference setting
3. Apply effective time management to a conference setting
Knowledge
1. Understand the scientific method relevant to biological, behavioural and social science
2. Understand research methods
3. Learn from patients, health professionals and the community in a conference setting
Patients
1. Discuss and defend the rights of patients in a conference setting
2. Understand chronic illness and disability and its impact on the patient, their carers and communities
Generic skills
By the end of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
1. The ability to extract information from expert presentations and to take notes to enable them to write a report on those presentations
2. The ability to participate in groups discussions and workshops
3. An understanding of academic conferences and their role in the dissemination of knowledge
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MEDS90020 | Principles of Clinical Practice 3 | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
87.5 |
MEDS90021 | MD Research Project 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MEDS90022 | Student Conference 3 | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
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
- Minimum attendance of 100%: at end of four day conference period (Pass/Fail) [Hurdle]
- Achievement of a satisfactory grade for Professional Behaviour using a structured checklist: at end of four day conference period (Pass/Fail) [Hurdle]
- Peer marking of five student posters of work completed in MD Research Project 2 presented at the conference, using a structured marking guide, 250 words per poster. Content of the peer assessment will be verified by the Subject Coordinator and/or a nominated academic/teaching staff member. Submission by the last day of the conference (Pass/Fail)
- Peer marking, using a structured marking scheme, of two MD Year 3 MEDS90022 Student Conference 3 reflective pieces of writing. Content of the peer assessment will be verified by the Subject Coordinator and/or a nominated academic/teaching staff member. Submission within seven (7) weeks of the last day of the conference (Pass/Fail)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Justin Bilszta Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 8 hours per day for four days (24 hours) Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 25 June 2018 to 29 June 2018 Last self-enrol date 26 June 2018 Census date 6 July 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 July 2018 Assessment period ends 17 August 2018 June contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
No prescribed texts. An online volume of proceedings will be available at the end of the conference.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Medicine
Last updated: 3 November 2022