Assessment: MD Discovery 4: Research Scholar (MEDS90044) — The University of Melbourne Handbook

Assessment

Description	Timing	Percentage
Professional Portfolio: Project timelines and methodological discussion (using pro forma) 1500 words Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory Standard	Early in the teaching period	N/A
Professional Portfolio: Progress report pro forma and detailed feedback discussion with supervisor (2 x 1500 words). 3000 words Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	Twice, during the teaching period	N/A
Journal club oral presentation (10 mins + 5 mins Q&A) 15 minutes (total) Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	First half of the teaching period	N/A
Professional Practice reflective pieces, 2 x 1000 words 2000 words (total) Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	During the teaching period	N/A
Monograph plan/first draft 1000 words Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	Mid semester	N/A
Conference poster for MD Student Conference: 2500 words (equivalent) 2500 words (total) Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	Second half of the teaching period	N/A
MD Student Conference Poster Review (review 4 posters x 250 words) 1000 words Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	During the assessment period	N/A
Final oral presentation (15 mins + 5 mins Q&A) 20 minutes (total) Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	End of the teaching period	N/A
Future practice focus reflective piece 1000 words (total) Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	End of the teaching period	N/A
Monograph 4500 words Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard	During the assessment period	N/A
Professional Behaviour Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory standard in professional behaviour, as demonstrated by attendance, engagement with research team and participation in learning activities and research placements and observed Professional Behaviour.		N/A

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The level of performance required to pass each hurdle is determined by a rigorous standard setting procedure

Last updated: 4 March 2025

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