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Student Conference 4 (MEDS90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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The Student Conference will be delivered in a traditional conference format over four days. 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 their fourth and final year, students will attend and participate in the conference program and be actively involved in the conference organisation. Opportunities may exist for students to present or teach, based on the selection of conference themes and their experiences during the first three years of the course. A particular feature of Student Conference 4 will be the presentation of papers and posters reporting projects undertaken in MD Research Project 2.
The attendance requirement is 100%. Students with a genuine need to miss any part of the conference will be able to apply for a Short Leave of Absence.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Society
- Understand the determinants of a well society and the economic, political, psychological, social and cultural factors that contribute to the development and persistence of health and illness
- Understand the health of Indigenous Australians including their history, cultural development and the impact of colonisation and the ongoing health disparities of Indigenous people in this country and globally
- Understand the burden of disease in differing populations and geographic locations
- Understand the differing requirements of health care systems in a culturally diverse society
- Consider local, regional, national and global ramifications of health care issues
- Contribute to the community
- Contribute to the resolution of health inequities locally and globally
- Understand the relationship between environmental issues and the health of local communities and society
- Understand the principles of practising medicine in an environmentally responsible way
2. Medical Profession
- Understand the continuum of medical training and the diverse roles and expertise of doctors
- Understand the potential conflicts of interest that may confront doctors
- Understand the principles of ethics in the provision of health care and research
- Understand organisational governance, the ability to be an active participant in professional organisations, and an appreciation of the benefits of this participation
- Understand the principles of mentorship
- Understand educational theory and practice
- Understand the importance to maintain standards of medical practice at the highest level throughout a professional career
3. System of Health Care
- Understand the roles, responsibilities and expertise of all health professionals, and how they work in teams to deliver health care
- Appreciate the responsibility to contribute to the education of all health professionals
- Understand the principles of efficient and equitable allocation and use of finite resources in health care systems, locally and globally
- Understand the structure of the Australian health care system and health care systems globally
- Understand the role of political systems in shaping health care systems locally, nationally and internationally
4. Self
- Apply the principles of reflective practice in a conference setting
- Identify and address your learning needs in a conference setting
- Apply effective time management to a conference setting
5. Knowledge
- Understand the scientific method relevant to biological, behavioural and social science
- Understand research methods
- Learn from patients, health professionals and the community in a conference setting
6. Patients
- Discuss and defend the rights of patients in a conference setting
- Understand chronic illness and disability and its impact on the patient, their carers and communities
Generic skills
By the end of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
1. The ability to extract information from expert presentations and to take notes to enable them to write a report on those presentations
2. The ability to participate in groups discussions and workshops
3. An understanding of academic conferences and their role in the dissemination of knowledge
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MEDS90022 | Student Conference 3 | 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle requirement: Minimum attendance of 100%: at end of four day conference period (Pass/Fail) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in professional behaviour, as demonstrated by observed Professional Behaviour Assessment (Pass/Fail) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Peer marking, using a structured marking scheme, of six (6) Student Conference reflective pieces randomly assigned from the MD Year 1, MD Year 2 or MD Year 3 Student Conference subjects ( MEDS90003, MDES90005 and MEDS90022, respectively). Content of the peer assessment will be verified by the Subject Coordinator and/or a nominated academic/teaching staff member to ensure that the task is completed to the required word count and the feedback is professional and collegial.(Pass/Fail) | Submission within seven (7) weeks of the last day of the conference | N/A |
Oral presentation (Groups of 4)
| During the assessment period | N/A |
Additional details
This subject is ungraded and assessment consists of four hurdle items which must be completed to a satisfactory standard.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Justin Bilszta Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 8 hours per day for four days (24 hours) Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 24 June 2024 to 28 June 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 June 2024 Census date 19 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2024 Assessment period ends 27 September 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
No prescribed texts. An online volume of proceedings will be available at the end of the conference.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Medicine
Last updated: 31 January 2024