Principles of Clinical Practice 3A (MEDS90034) // Assessment

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Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Work-based learning (WBL) activities

  • 4 hours
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in all term related work based activities		Throughout the yearN/A

Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX) -Minimum of 3 standard Mini-CEX per term (15 in total), including a mixture of peer and tutor/clinician assessments - with a minimum of 2 per term (10 in total) assessed by clinicians.

  • 6 hours
Hurdle requirement: Yes, Satisfactory standard in all clinician assessed term related (mini-CEX)		Throughout the yearN/A

Portfolio A student curated compilation that responds to prescribed tasks submitted regularly throughout the year, addressing five key themes: - First Nations - Clinician researcher - Professional practitioner - Self-regulated learner - Determinants of health and health systems

  • 7000 words
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in each of the five Portfolio themes		Throughout the year20%

Progress Test

  • 3 hours
Hurdle requirement: Participation in the Progress Test		During the first semesterN/A

Written examination (MCQ/EMQ)

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard 		During the examination period15%

Written exam (SAQ)

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard 		During the examination period15%

Standardised Case Based Discussion (SCBD) X2

  • 60 minutes (each)
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in combined SCBD end of semester 1 and SCBD end of year scores, equally weighted		End of the first semester & during the examination period30%

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

  • 4.5 hours
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard 		During the examination period20%

Professional Behaviour

Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in professional behaviour including satisfactory completion of the Academic Integrity quiz		Throughout the yearN/A

Attendance - tutorials

Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance at lectures, tutorials and practical classes		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Attendance - clinical

Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at clinical placements and field visits		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025