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Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 PtA (VETS90054)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On 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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Fees | Look up fees |
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 shoiuld have completed both of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90052 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 PtA |
February (On Campus - Werribee)
July (On Campus - Werribee)
|
6.25 |
VETS90053 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 PtB |
July (On Campus - Werribee)
February (On Campus - Werribee)
|
6.25 |
or
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
VETS70017 | Principles of Medicine & Surgery 1 | No longer available |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
VETS70018
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 VETS90054 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 Part A and VETS90055 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 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 (90%)
- A 10-minute oral presentation due during the second semester of enrolment in this subject (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 (100%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Sebastien Bauquier Mode of delivery On Campus (Werribee) Contact hours Up to 40 hours per semester Total time commitment 68 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 Up to 40 hours per semester Total time commitment 68 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 68 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in VETS90054 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 Part A and then subsequently enrolling in VETS90055 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2 Part B, for a total enrolment of 25 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 (VETS90054 and VETS90055)
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
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:
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