Introduction

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Key Dates

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Describe normal development (embryology), macroscopic (anatomy) and microscopic (histology) structure and function (biochemistry and physiology) (AMC 1.1).
• Describe the aetiology, pathogenesis, pathological features (macroscopic and microscopic) and pathophysiology of diseases (including infectious disease) (AMC 1.3).
• Describe normal haematopoiesis and coagulation and the aetiology, clinical presentation, and laboratory diagnosis of abnormalities in the full blood count (including anaemia) and coagulopathies (AMC 1.1, 1.3).
• Describe relationships of normal renal physiology with the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and pathophysiological interaction between these systems in disease (AMC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3).
• Describe and interpret the relevant medical imaging and laboratory investigations (including the appropriate collection of microbiological specimens and blood for laboratory analysis) used to diagnose, monitor and assess the severity of diseases (AMC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.5).
• Describe the prevention and management of common diseases including the use of lifestyle modification, medical (pharmacological) and surgical interventions, and the therapeutic role of blood products (AMC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.9, 2.10).
• Describe the normal hormonal control of reproduction and the pharmacological principles of hormone manipulation in contraception (AMC 1.1, 2.11).
• Relate the underlying pathology and pathophysiology to clinical presentation of disease (AMC 1.2, 1.3).
• Demonstrate the ability to take a relevant clinical history for common presentations related to the body systems listed above (AMC 2.1, 2.2).
• Perform physical examination of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems (AMC 2.3).
• Demonstrate effective management of the medical interview process in a variety of situations (AMC 2.1, 2.2).
• Demonstrate effective communication of information (including investigation results and general lifestyle recommendations) to a patient, using appropriate language and terminology (AMC 2.1, 2.8, 2.9).
• Integrate and interpret findings from the history and examination, to arrive at an initial assessment including a relevant differential diagnosis. Discriminate between possible differential diagnoses, justify the decisions taken and describe the processes for evaluation (AMC 2.4).
• Summarise and present different types of data commonly encountered in the medical sciences to clearly assess a hypothesis. Describe differences in the scope of inference associated with data collected as part of an experiment versus an observational study. Demonstrate an understanding of the hypothesis(es) assessed, and the key assumptions made, when performing commonly adopted statistical approaches applied in medical research (AMC 1.5, 1.6).
• Apply and interpret descriptive and basic inferential statistics in medical research data sets and primary medical research articles (AMC 1.4).
• Accept responsibility to protect and advance the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and populations (AMC 3.1).
• Explain global and national issues related to health and wellbeing, and describe strategies for the detection, prevention, and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases in diverse populations and communities (AMC 3.2).
• Understand and describe the factors that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples including history, spirituality and relationship to land, epidemiology, social and political determinants of health, and experiences with health care (AMC 3.4).
• Explain and evaluate common population health screening and prevention approaches, including the use of technology for surveillance and monitoring of the health status of populations. Explain environmental and lifestyle health risks and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices (AMC 3.5).
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Fee Information

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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