Medicine, Oncology and Cardiology (VETS90113) // Assessment

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• Self-assessment multiple-choice questions following each tutorial (5 MCQ takes 10 minutes for each of 10 tutorials (equivalent to 500 words). Following each tutorial and prior to semester completion (10%);
• Interpretation of 25 case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case (5 MCQ per case). Equivalent to 1,000 words. During semester as scheduled by the student (20%);
• Case log of 3 cases pertinent to the subject with reflection of the use of evidence based medicine in the case with one submitted to the discussion board to be reviewed by student peers. Submission of the case to the discussion board within the first 4 weeks. Full case log by week 10 of the semester (15% hurdle) Equivalent to 800 words; 
• Student peer review of case log (equivalent to 200 words). Submit by week 8. (5% hurdle);
• Submit a practice protocol based on the subject material (equivalent to 500 words) Submit by week 12 (10%);
• Open-book multiple-choice examination of 50 questions which takes 100 minutes; During examination period (40% hurdle, the pass mark for the final exam is to be 70%).