Functional Clinical Practice unit (CAM305)

Cradle Coast, Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

CAM305 strengthens the foundations for healthcare practice through a clinical lecture series focusing on multisystem health problems, as well as areas of specialised interest in clinical medicine. Students consider examples of complex multisystem health problems related to metabolic disorders, immune disorders, malignancy and other systemic diseases to develop and apply their scientific and clinical knowledge. In addition, students consider aspects of the legal and ethical rights and responsibilities of patients, healthcare consumers and medical practitioners and the regulation of medical practice. Clinical rotations that commenced in CAM304 continue across CAM305 with students further integrating their scientific knowledge with clinical practice, developing their skills in history taking, examination, diagnostic reasoning and fundamental clinical procedures. Third year includes three clinical rotations in the disciplines of Medicine and Primary Care, which are completed across semester 1 (CAM304) and semester 2 (CAM305). Students also continue with planning their MD Professional Practice Project that will run throughout Years 4-5 of the program. NOTE: In order for students to undertake Professional Experience Placements (PEPs), there are mandatory requirements to be completed before students can enter a PEP venue. These are outlined in the Safety in Practice Agreement (https://www.utas.edu.au/health/professional-experience-placement/safety-in-practice-requirements). The Safety in Practice Disclosures section requires the student to establish, with the University, their capacity to perform the mandatory functional requirements of the course in which they are enrolled. The Safety in Practice Agreement also requires the student to comply with the UTAS Behaviour Policy, agree to undertake a police (criminal record) check, working with vulnerable persons registration and provide evidence of their immunisation/vaccination status. Students enrolled in the Tasmanian School of Medicine are required to comply with these requirements prior to the allocation of, and participation in, professional experience placements (which includes community engagement activities) and clinical rotations in health care settings. Students who do not comply will not be placed or will be removed from placements and therefore will not meet the requirements of the unit. Further information is available at the College of Health and Medicine PEP website: http://www.utas.edu.au/health/professional-experience-placement Students who are unsure of the procedural guidelines should seek guidance from the School of Medicine

Summary

Unit name	Functional Clinical Practice
Unit code	CAM305
Credit points	50
College/School	Health School of Medicine
Discipline	Medicine
Coordinator	Doctor Hannah Jackson
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Cradle Coast	Half Year Period 2
Hobart	Half Year Period 2
Launceston	Half Year Period 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Half Year Period 2	21/6/2026	27/7/2026	17/9/2026	7/11/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply knowledge of the structure and function of the nervous and endocrine systems to describe normal and pathological processes of these systems.
• Demonstrate basic integration of systems-based knowledge to complex and multisystem presentations including those in specific populations and across the life course.
• Design appropriate scientific strategies to collect and analyse data to evaluate a research/professional practice question.
• Elicit, interpret, and integrate information from medical history and examination findings in all body systems, including physical and mental health.
• Use diagnostic reasoning to form an appropriate differential diagnosis.
• For common medical presentations and problems, recommend relevant investigations and evidence-based management plans, including preventative care (physical and mental health), and role of other health care professionals in a multidisciplinary team.
• Describe and perform foundational procedural skills (immunisation, venepuncture, suturing) in a simulated setting.
• Analyse the determinants that shape the health and wellbeing of global, national, and local populations, including emerging challenges and explore the responses of health professionals and healthcare systems to advance health equity, sustainability and justice for First Nations peoples and other priority populations.
• Apply ethical principles to a variety of learning and clinical scenarios.
• Demonstrate ethical practice, self-reflection, leadership, professionalism and collaboration as a medical student.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
060101	$6,779.00	$6,779.00	not applicable	$24,806.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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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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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAM304

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Face-to-face and/or online synchronous and asynchronous - 10 hours weekly. Face-to-face practicals, tutorials, workshops, keynotes - 15 hours weekly. Clinical attachment - 32-38 hours/week for 5 weeks (2 times during the semester). Online asynchronous modules (during teaching weeks) - 5 hours weekly. Self-directed independent study - 8 hours weekly.
Assessment	MD project plan|OSCE examination|Professional Portfolio|Professionalism Assignments|Note - 30% of the weighting for CAM304/305 is undertaken in CAM304 (30%)|Written examination Paper 1 (35%)|Written examination Paper 2 (35%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings and other resources will be provided through MyLO.
Recommended	You can access the reading list for this unit from the link in MyLO or by going directly to the reading lists page on the University Library website.

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