Advanced Clinical Skills 3 Part A (VETS90050)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Werribee)

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Overview

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This subject is designed for veterinary graduates with postgraduate clinical experience who wish to acquire advanced clinical training. Practical work is an integral part of the programs offered.

Students undertake discipline-based clinical placements, which may include participating in ward rounds, unit meetings and outpatient clinics. This is a flexible subject designed to meet the individual discipline requirements of different clinical specialties.

Intended learning outcomes

In this subject

  • Students will acquire problem solving skills through both mentored and self-directed clinical learning during clinical placements.

Generic skills

Students will develop advanced clinical skills through animal model and case-based teaching.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students should have completed both of:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
VETS90048 Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part A
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
 18.75
VETS90049 Advanced Clinical Skills 2 Part B
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
 18.75

 

Corequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
VETS90056 Principles of Medicine & Surgery 3 PtA
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Werribee)
 6.25

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital or Zoo: Satisfactory completion of clinical work - Continual assessment by supervisors on a case-by-case basis, providing written feedback twice in each semester.

Throughout the teaching period45%

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital or Zoo: Written Assignment - A major written assignment per year prepared as a paper ready for submission to a peer reviewed journal, e.g. as a clinical research report, case report, case series (prospective or retrospective), topic update, etc, or agreed alternative. The report should be prepared according to the guidelines of the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine or agreed alternative. The length of the written assignment is likely to vary according to journal guidelines. There is an expectation that the article will be published as part of preparations for the student's specialty board qualification.

During the teaching period45%

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital or Zoo: Oral Presentation - Hospital residents must complete an oral presentation within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with clinical faculty present that can be assessed as part of the Advanced Clinical Skills subject.

10%

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital or Zoo

Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at clinical training sessions (e.g. clinical placements, ward rounds, unit meetings and outpatient clinics, clinical consultancies).		N/A

For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program: Satisfactory completion of clinical work - Continual assessment by supervisors on a case-by-case basis, providing written feedback twice in each semester.

Throughout the teaching period20%

For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program: Written Assignment - Three written reports (maximum 500 words each) per semester (6 reports per year worth 25%); Plus one of (one per year worth 35%): An examinable online module in Veterinary Public Health, OR; An examinable module in veterinary leadership/management, OR; A written assignment, maximum 3000 words

Throughout the teaching period60%

For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program: Oral Presentation - Three oral presentations (up to 60 minutes each) per year.

  • 60 minutes (each)
Throughout the teaching period10%

For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program

Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance.		N/A

Additional details

This assessment is a combined total assessment for both VETS90050 Advanced Clinical Skills 3 Part A and VETS90051 Advanced Clinical Skills 3 Part B.

Dependent upon discipline

 

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 (Extended)
    Principal coordinatorSebastien Bauquier
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Werribee)
    Contact hoursApproximately 10 hours per week
    Total time commitment240 hours
    Teaching period 5 February 2025 to 30 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends30 June 2025

    Semester 1 (Extended) contact information

    Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 (Extended)
    Principal coordinatorSebastien Bauquier
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Werribee)
    Contact hoursApproximately 10 hours per week
    Total time commitment240 hours
    Teaching period21 July 2025 to 24 December 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends24 December 2025

    Semester 2 (Extended) contact information

    Sebastien Bauquier: bauquier@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Approximately 240 hours per semester

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Additional delivery details

  • Information provided on this page applies to Part A and Part B of the subject (VETS90050 and VETS90051)

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    This subject will be taken by clinical residents of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences based either at the Veterinary Hospital or at alternative clinical case teaching locations.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Veterinary Studies
  • Links to additional information

    https://www.u-vet.com.au/residency-program

Last updated: 4 March 2025