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Learning and Teaching in General Practice

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Learning and Teaching in General Practice

Teaching in General Practice forms an important part of the MBBS course commencing at Year 1 and gradually increasing in time exposure and expectations of students over the subsequent years.  The Rural Clinical School (RCS) program includes regular and frequent student exposure to General Practice over a full year, often with a change of practice at mid-semester.  Final year students undertake a longer block attachment in General Practice often in a remote setting.

The total time allocation of RCS students to the discipline of General Practice is approximately equal to the time allocations for each of the other disciplines of study: Medicine, Surgery, DEM, Psychiatry, O&G, Paediatrics, Palliative care/Chronic Disease/Anaesthetics. 

 

 

RCS GP Support Visits to the General Practice

  • RCS staff visit students in practice usually on a monthly basis
  • Meetings are often occur over lunch times or before surgery to suit practices.
  • RCS staff work with students and practices to develop learning opportunities.
  • RCS staff are often available to help assess the student presentation.
  • GPs may seek additional visits from RCS staff from time to time in response to learning and teaching needs, or communicate by phone or email as required.

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