Student Conference 2 (MEDS90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | June |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The Student Conference is a one week intensive subject that brings students together across all years and sites for a student led and driven conference. The aim of the Student Conference is to allow students to learn from each other, experts in various fields and other health professionals in topic areas suited to a conference format. In second year students will attend, actively participate in the conference program and provide peer review, as well as having the opportunity to teach, present and be actively involved in conference organisation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
As a Scientist and Scholar:
- Explain the key concepts and knowledge bases underpinning a chosen student conference learning that enhance their role as a scientist and scholar.
As a Medical Practitioner:
- Demonstrate an extension, or consolidation, of clinical skills through their student conference engagement.
As a Health Advocate:
- Discuss how chosen student conference activities enhance their role as a health advocate
As a Professional and Leader:
- Discuss how chosen student conference activities inform their role as a professional and leader
Generic skills
By the end of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
- The ability to extract information from expert presentations and to take notes to enable them to write a report on those presentations
- The ability to participate in groups discussions and workshops
- An understanding of academic conferences and their role in the dissemination of knowledge
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDS90003 | Student Conference 1 | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Attendance Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance for four days of conference period. | N/A | |
Professional Behaviour Hurdle requirement: Must maintain a satisfactory standard in professional behaviour, as demonstrated by observed Professional Behaviour Assessment. | N/A | |
Student Conference ePortfolio: A student curated compilation that responds to prescribed tasks addressing three categories: Conference reflection, research evaluation and academic participation
| During the assessment period | N/A |
Oral Group Presentation
| During the assessment period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinators Wonie Uahwatanasakul and Morgan Rayner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 x 8 hour days (including breaks) Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 23 June 2025 to 27 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 24 June 2025 Census date 11 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 August 2025 Assessment period ends 20 September 2025 June contact information
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Time commitment details
85 hours
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 4 March 2025