Year 1 Handbook
Table of Contents
1. Welcome/Structure/Contacts
Welcome
1.1 The Faculty of Health Sciences
1.2 Contacts
1.3 Clinical Divisions
1.3.1 Central Clinical Division
1.3.2 Southern Clinical Division
1.3.3 Rural Clinical Division
1.3.4 Central Chermside Clinical Division
1.4 Domains of Learning
1.5 Learning Model
2. Learning Objectives/Goals/Domains/Research
2.1 Principles and Learning Objectives
2.2 Goals and Objectives
2.2.1 Specific Goals
2.2.2 Specific Objectives
2.3 Domains in the MBBS Program
2.4 Structure of the Program
2.5 Summary of Program Blocks
2.5.1 Foundations of Medical Practice
2.5.2 Clinical Elective
2.5.3 Systematic Preparation for Clinical Practice
2.5.4 Core Clinical Rotations
2.5.5 Research Component
2.6 Integrated MBBS/PhD Overview
3. Student Responsibility for Learning
4. Essential Requirements
4.1 Enrolment
4.2 First Aid
4.3 Immunisation
4.4 Register of Medical Students
4.5 Clinical Divisions
4.6 The Working with Children Check: The Blue Card
4.7 Student Email
5. Facilities/Identification Cards/Internet
5.1 PBL Groups
5.2 Tutorial Rooms
5.3 Computers
5.4 The University of Queensland's Internet Code of Practice
5.5 Other Internet Sites
5.6 Identification Cards
5.7 Parking
5.8 Teaching and Library Facilities
5.8.1 St Lucia Campus Facilities
5.8.2 University and Joint University/Hospital Medical Libraries
6. Academic Calendar/PBL
6.1 Academic Calendar
6.2 Timetable Variation
6.3 Student Time Commitment & Attendance
6.4 The PBL Process
6.4.1 Tutorial One
6.4.2 Tutorial Two
6.4.3 Tutorial Three
6.5 The Role of the Facilitator
6.6 The Role of the Resource Sessions
6.7 Resources for Learning
7. Clinical Skills Program
7.1 Clinical Experience in Years 1 and 2
7.2 Clinical Skills Laboratories
8. Behaviour in Clinical Settings
8.1 Relationship with Nursing Staff
8.2 Relationship with Other Health Professionals
8.3 Relationship with Junior Medical Staff & Registrars
8.4 Relationship with Patients
8.5 In the Outpatient Clinic
8.6 In the Emergency Department (ED)
8.7 In the Operating Theatre
8.8 Confidentiality of Medical Information
8.9 Visitors
8.10 Dress Code and Personal Behaviour
9. Elective
10. Research Components
10.1 Goals
10.2 The Science, History and Philosophy of Medicine
10.3 Honours
11. Assessment
11.1 Formative Assessment
11.2 Summative Assessment
11.3 Personal and Professional Development
11.4 Summative Assessment Result Queries
11.5 Feedback
11.6 Types of Assessment
11.7 Glossary of Terms
11.8 Marking Systems
11.9 Adherence to Deadlines
11.10 Special Examinations
11.11 Summary
11.12 Referencing and Plagiarism
12. Life Course Assignment
13. Evaluation
14. Student Support
14.1 Disability Support Services
14.2 Other Support Services
15. Student Society and Facilities
15.1 The University of Queensland Medical Society (UQMS)
15.2 Towards Rural and Outback Health Professionals in Queensland (TROHPIQ)
15.3 Supporting Women in Medicine (SWIM)
15.4 The University of Queensland Union
A1. MBBS Curriculum
A2. Text Books and Equipment List
A2.1 Student Union Bookshop
A2.2 Text Books
A2.2.1 Essential Textbooks
A2.2.2 Recommended Textbooks
A2.3 National Prescribing Curriculum
A2.4 MBBS Equipment
A3. Glossary of Terms (for use in Assessment)
A4. Referencing and Plagiarism
A5. Problem Based Learning in the MBBS Program
A6. Fitness to Practice Principles
A7. Personal and Professional Development Support
A8. Commitment to Professionalism in the MBBS Program