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Principles of Clinical Practice 3 (MEDS90020) // Assessment
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Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Semester 1 - written exam (MCQ/EMQ/SAQ)
| End of semester | 17.5% |
Semester 2 - written exam (MCQ/EMQ/SAQ)
| During the examination period | 17.5% |
Multi-station objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) - end of year | During the examination period | 35% |
Standardised case-based discussion
| During the examination period | 10% |
Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercises (mini-CEX), (2 per specialty rotation), (in total 10, all contributing equally to mark) | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Written tasks specific to specialty rotations throughout the year | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Written exams hurdle Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory performance in at least one component of the written examinations (i.e. total score on MCQ or SAQ components) | During the examination period | N/A |
Clinical assessment hurdle Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory performance in at least one of OSCE (total score) and standardised case-based discussion | During the examination period | N/A |
Attendance - clinical Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at clinical placements and field visits | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Attendance - Tutorials Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance at lectures, tutorials and practical classes | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Professional Behaviour hurdle Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in professional behaviour, as demonstrated by observed Professional Behaviour Assessment | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Specialty Rotation Requirements Hurdle Hurdle requirement: Sign-off of designated tasks and procedures to be completed in each specialty rotation (throughout year) | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022