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Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part A (VETS90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Werribee)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au
Thierry Beths: thierry.beths@unimelb.edu.au
July
Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au
Thierry Beths: thierry.beths@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | February July |
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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
Students should have completed both of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90046 | Advanced Clinical Skills 1 Part A |
February (On Campus - Werribee)
July (On Campus - Werribee)
|
18.75 |
VETS90047 | Advanced Clinical Skills 1 Part B |
July (On Campus - Werribee)
February (On Campus - Werribee)
|
18.75 |
or
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS70014 | Advanced Clinical Skills 1 | No longer available |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS70014 | Advanced Clinical Skills 1 | No longer available |
Non-allowed subjects
VETS70015
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 VETS90048 Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part A and VETS90049 Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part B.
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 one of (one per year worth 35%):
- an examinable online module in Veterinary Public Health
- an examinable module in veterinary leadership/management or
- a written assignment, maximum 3000 words
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 coordinator Sebastien Bauquier Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Approximately 10 hours per week Total time commitment 240 hours Teaching period 6 February 2019 to 30 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 7 March 2019 Census date 15 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 May 2019 Assessment period ends 12 July 2019 February contact information
Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au
Thierry Beths: thierry.beths@unimelb.edu.au - July
Principal coordinator Sebastien Bauquier Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Approximately 10 hours per week Total time commitment 240 hours Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 1 December 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 August 2019 Census date 23 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 October 2019 Assessment period ends 6 December 2019 July 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
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in VETS90048 Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part A and then subsequently enrolling in VETS90049 Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part B, for a total enrolment of 37.5 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part A and Part B of the subject (VETS90048 and VETS90049)
PLEASE NOTE: The July 2017 availability is only available to students who were admitted into MC-VETSTDR in a mid-year intake under exceptional circumstances. All other students must enrol in the February availability.
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:
Type Name Course Master of Veterinary Studies - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022