Master of Medicine (Radiology) (572RC) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Knowledge:
Students will acquire;

• A comprehensive body of knowledge necessary for the accurate interpretation of radiological imaging.
• The ability to distinguish common pathological entities relevant to radiology and their radiological appearances
• An understanding of ethical issues, quality assurance and control relevant to modern radiological clinical and research practices.

Skills:

Students will acquire;

• A broad range of competencies, including accurate image analysis, across a variety of imaging modalities, including Plain Xray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, Angiography; Nuclear medicine, including PET for effective patient management and care.
• Skills in inter-professional communication in the context of optimal patient care.
• Design and implement a radiology based research project.
• The ability to present both written and oral cases under exam conditions.

Application of Knowledge and Skills.

• Demonstrate high level analytic and problem solving skills in image interpretation.
• Utilise various imaging modalities for common radiological conditions, taking into account radiation safety issues (ALARA principles).
• Accurately apply radiological knowledge and image interpretation skills to achieve clinical competency within the CANMEDS framework.
• Demonstrate understanding of the clinical context of radiological findings.
• Undertake independent and ethical research relevant to radiology.
• Foster dedication to continuous radiological learning in a rapidly evolving specialty.

Further develop radiology registrar’s skills and confidence in;

• Clinical Problem solving
• Critical Analysis
• Ability to work as a health care team member

A Knowledge

Graduates of the Master of Medicine (Radiology) Degree will have acquired:

1. a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice in the discipline of Medicine (Radiology)
2. knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work or learning in the discipline of Medicine (Radiology)

B Skills

Graduates of the Master of Medicine (Radiology) Degree will have developed:

1. cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship
2. cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice
3. cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas concepts at an abstract level
4. communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
5. technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise about developments that contribute to scientific professional practice or scholarship

C Application of knowledge and skills

Graduates of the Master of Medicine (Radiology) Degree will demonstrate the application of knowledge & skills:

1. with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning
2. with high level personal autonomy and accountability
3. to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional scientific practice and/or for further learning to plan and execute a substantial research-based project