MD Research Project 2 (MEDS90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 50On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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This subject is a semester-long supervised research placement predominantly located within the University and associated research institutes, teaching hospitals, and other clinical settings, with selected overseas placements for high-achieving students. Students will undertake a research project and write a report in the style of a peer-reviewed journal article.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be expected to develop:
- the ability to identify and address their own learning needs
- the ability to apply effective time management and organisational skills
- an understanding of the scientific method relevant to biological, behavioural and social science
- an understanding of research methods and their applications
- the ability to access new knowledge from all sources, to analyse and interpret it in a critical manner, and to apply it appropriately to their provision of health care
- an appreciation of the responsibility to contribute towards the generation of new knowledge
- an understanding of educational theory and practice and the ability to teach
- an understanding of and ability to apply the principles of ethics research
- a respect for the roles and expertise of other health care professionals and the ability to communicate effectively with them
- an understanding of the principles of quality and safety in health care systems
- the ability and a willingness to contribute to the community
- a commitment to contribute to the resolution of health inequities locally and globally
- an understanding of the principles of effective record keeping and the ability to maintain high quality medical records
- the ability to write and academic paper in publication style
- the ability to identify and apply appropriate statistical analysis to a research question
- the ability to interpret and report the findings from statistical analyses
Generic skills
Students will be expected to develop:
- an understanding of the principles of honesty, integrity, altruism and lifelong curiosity
- an understanding of the principles of self-awareness, the ability to recognise when clinical problems exceed their knowledge and skill, and a willingness to seek help
- the ability to respond constructively to appraisal, performance review or assessment
- the ability to manage uncertainty
- an understanding of the aetiology, pathology, symptoms and signs, natural history and prognosis of important physical and mental illnesses in all stages of life
- the ability to learn from patients, health professionals and the community in a broad range of settings
- an understanding of and respect for the rights of patients including patient choice, dignity and privacy
Last updated: 31 January 2024