HME941 - Medicine 4A
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes | Semester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)^ |
| Credit point(s) | 4 |
| EFTSL value | 0.500 |
| Unit chair | Semester 1: Susan Day |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H911 |
| Prerequisite | HME932 |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | HME401 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | Students are expected to attend all rotation requirements which will typically include the equivalent of 40 hours per week for the duration of each rotation (6 x 5 week rotations) which incorporates all placement learning including, theoretical and practical clinical activities, formal teaching, personal reflection and self-directed learning. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 600 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Note
Laptop Computer requirement Students enrolled in the MD require a wireless-enabled, personal laptop computer to undertake scheduled learning activities. Wireless access to the Deakin network is available within the teaching spaces of the Deakin Medical School. Information about minimum computer standards will be communicated to students upon acceptance into the MD. | |
Content
In Year 4 HME941 and HME942, students undertake a clinical attachment to one of the Deakin Medical School sites. Throughout year 4, students undertake five rotations at hospitals and other sites attached to the Deakin Medical School sites: Emergency Medicine, Aged Care/ Palliative Care/ Rehabilitation, Intensive Care/ Anaesthetics, Mental Health and General Practice, as well as an Extended Studies Program and the Pre-Internship. Students may be also required to complete a period of placement at a rural site.
Mandatory student checks
Department of Human Services policy - Police Record Check and Working With Children Check
Department of Human Services policy - Police Record Check and Working With Children Check in accordance with Department of Human Services policy, all students are required to have a valid police check prior to clinical placements in each calendar year of their course. Students are also required to hold a current Working with Children Check and will be required to declare their immunisation status to satisfy the requirements of health organisations where they will be undertaking their clinical learning experience. A health organisation may refuse to accept a student for placement if the student’s immunisation status is not satisfactory to the health organisation. Further information on the mandatory student checks will be provided by the School of Medicine Placements team.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Integrate and apply the basic biomedical and clinical sciences to the evidence-based holistic assessment and management of people with health care needs. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Conduct person-centred clinical interviews gather information efficiently, comprehensively and in a culturally appropriate manner, and with reference to a person’s individual, family, social, and community wellbeing. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Perform and interpret a relevant and accurate physical examination. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Explain and plan further investigation and holistic, evidence-based management for people in acute and ambulatory settings using shared decision-making, and with reference to the individual’s personal life context and longitudinal health experiences. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Perform clinical procedures (as appropriate to a junior doctor) with safety and proficiency, utilising appropriate communication skills. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Collaborate with colleagues, patients, their carers and family; demonstrating respect for cultural diversity, sensitivity, professionalism and person-centred care. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO7 | Develop a culturally safe, holistic and person-centred healthcare plan that addresses the healthcare needs, including disease prevention, of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO8 | Demonstrate effective and culturally safe communication with Indigenous patients and health professionals, and work effectively in interprofessional teams to advance the healthcare needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO9 | Apply principles of quality, safety and continuity of care to healthcare management during transitions between or within health services and the community - particularly understanding the impact of transitions upon patients and formulating plans to support continuity of care. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO10 | Recognise and explain ethico-legal concerns that arise in clinical practice and formulate plans to manage these in collaboration with colleagues, patients and their families. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO11 | Critically analyse and interpret research presented in the scientific, medical and social sciences literature. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO12 | Identify, explain and critically evaluate potential gaps in knowledge of public health, health ethics, law or professionalism. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO13 | Formulate evidence-based recommendations for future research and/or current practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO14 | Communicate research findings to public, academic and professional audiences in written and oral formats. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO15 | Critically evaluate the healthcare system's impact on public health, service delivery, and patient experiences of healthcare, and develop strategies to address and advocate for health systems free of racism and inequality including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO16 | Apply policies and standards for professionalism, patient safety, risk management, and ethico-legal requirements to clinical practice | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO17 | Apply knowledge of the determinants and distribution of illness and disease in Australia to individual healthcare in clinical practice and population health as a public health advocate. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO18 | Apply health promotion and health protection skills to the prevention and control of illness and injury, and the improvement of wellbeing, in oneself, individuals, communities and populations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: | 3 hour paper | Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail |
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| Assessment 2: | 1. Monograph (3000 words) | Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail |
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| Assessment 3: | Multiple tasks - mini-CEX; CbD; DOPS; DEC | Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail |
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| Assessment 4: | Multiple tasks | Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail |
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| Assessment 5: | Online MCQ and | Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail |
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This unit is an ungraded pass/ungraded fail only.
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirements
- Evidence Application Assessment (EAA) – (Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail)
- Research Scholar Program (RSP) –(Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail)
- Workplace-based Assessments (WBA) – (Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail)
- Targeted Intern Performance of Skills (TIPS) – (Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail)
- Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA) - (Ungraded Pass / Ungraded Fail)
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
To fully engage with Deakin's learning experiences, students must be able to access and use internet-connected devices as outlined in computing requirements at Deakin.
To support student success at Deakin, we have a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) learning environment that acknowledges that students and educators bring with them the digital tools they regularly use to complete academic tasks. These tools stay with you beyond the classroom, helping you to keep learning, explore ideas more deeply, and connect with knowledge in ways that matter to you.
Students requiring a loan device should visit our Loan Laptop webpage or students requiring longer-term assistance should visit our Student Financial Assistance webpage.
Unit fee information
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