Master of Medicine
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• Full registration as a medical practitioner in jurisdiction of residence or citizenship
• Certificate of Good Standing with registration authority in jurisdiction of residence or citizenship
• Eligibility for medical registration in Australia (if studying in Australia)
• Two years of clinical experience with demonstrated commitment to a career in medicine
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 64 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award.
Specific minimum requirements:
Credit points
800 level
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM
| AQF Level | Level 9 Masters by Coursework Degree |
| CRICOS Code | 083802A |
| Overview and Aims of the Program | The Master of Medicine allows students to acquire a university qualification demonstrating mastery of medical competence to support their career goals and life-long learning skills. The program is designed as a combination of units with the following characteristics: hands-on medical skills with rigorously assessed competencies; practice of medicine in a framework of ethics, education and research. Through a comprehensive approach to developing medical expertise, and with the highly developed technical input from the academic medical staff, the Master of Medicine provides a unique opportunity for doctors to develop their competence, knowledge and understanding as professionals in an area of medicine. |
| Graduate Capabilities | The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows: Interpersonal or social capabilities |
| Program Learning Outcomes | By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to: 1. apply knowledge of recent developments in the medical specialism to facilitate critical reflection of current medical practice (K, T) 2. analytically evaluate existing literature and a detailed body of theoretical knowledge relevant to current medical practice (K, T, P) 3. perform, initially with supervision and then with some autonomy, a range of technical and non-technical skills relevant to the specialism (K, T) 4. communicate concepts related to the specialism using language suitable for clinicians and lay people (K, C, E, J) 5. apply clinical reasoning skills and knowledge to diagnosis and treatment in medical practice (K, T, C, E, J) 6. use a coherent knowledge of research principles and methodologies to plan and implement, with a high level of autonomy, a piece of scholarship relevant to the specialism (K, T, P, J) 7. with relative autonomy and accountability, demonstrate professional expertise in line with relevant professional standards (K, T, P, C, E, J) 8. critically evaluate and adapt self-directed learning approaches to enhance lifelong learning strategies (T,P,C,E,J). |
| Learning and Teaching Methods | This is a fully prescribed program and consists of clinical and non-clinical units. For the clinical medical elective units, you will engage in an intensive, competency-based learning experience in a specialty or sub-specialty of medicine. Learning is tailored to the needs of the individual and therefore pedagogy is interactive and student centred. You will be in a work based environment where you will learn through acquisition of knowledge from clinical experts in the field. This knowledge will be put into practice by carrying out a variety of clinical procedures that will adjust in supervision level as your skill acquisition improves. Engagement will involve collaboration with supervisors and other health professionals (peer learning) to increase your understanding and expertise in safe, quality health care. To facilitate continuous improvement in knowledge and skill level, you will produce a reflective practice portfolio which will act as a record of progress where you can reflect upon previous performance to inform future direction and improvement. Feedback from supervisors and other health care professionals will provide formative assessment to monitor performance and indicate improvements necessary. The non clinical units will provide a blended learning approach where you will engage in online learning activities combined with collaborative tutorial sessions facilitated by the unit convenor. There will be opportunities to take part in simulated patient/doctor scenarios and competency based assessment in workshop situations. Individual and group presentations will facilitate collaborative working. You will critically appraise literature and develop scholarly writing skills which will be essential to the completion of the medical elective units. Participation in on line forums and tutorials throughout engagement in the non-clinical units will help your development in the areas of safety and quality in health care, ethics and professionalism and hospital management. |
| Assessment | A large component of assessment for this program is based on the completion of an on line based portfolio which will consist of case reports, reflective practice notes, feedback from supervisors, videos of practice and relevant journal articles. The portfolio will demonstrate progressive improvement throughout the duration of the program of study. You will be given formative feedback following observational assessment of medical procedures. Regular meetings with your supervisor will take place throughout the period of training and targets will be set at regular intervals to inform and improve your clinical practice. The completed portfolio will form the summative assessment for the clinically based units and assessment of each unit will be pass/fail. Assessment of non-clinical units will consist of graded and pass/fail assessment. You will be given formative feedback on your progress throughout. Assessment will take the form of online quizzes, group and individual presentations, essays and case studies. Case studies will be used in the context of ethics and professionalism and when looking at models used in hospital management. |
| Recognition of Prior Learning | Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy (see www.mq.edu.au/policy) and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. The RPL pages contain information on how to apply, links to registers, and the approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit. Domestic Students International Students |
| Support for Learning | Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where all students are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The University offers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which include academic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice, careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. There is also a bulk billing medical service located on campus. |
| Program Standards and Quality | The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders. |
| Graduate Destinations and Employability | The Master of Medicine is ideally suited to those entering into a career in a medical pathway and with two years postgraduate experience, including evidence of a commitment to medical training. The program provides graduates with increased access to accredited training courses in the field of medicine. It allows students to develop their competence, knowledge and understanding as professionals and may help to advance a career in a medical specialism. |
| Assessment Regulations | This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy. |
| Fitness to Practice Requirements | Students undertaking this program and its associated placements are required to demonstrate that they are fit to practice and compliant with these requirements. Students need to demonstrate that they are able to practice safely and properly throughout their program and placements to meet core learning outcomes. Students identified at risk of not meeting Fitness to Practice Requirements will be notified, provided with support and monitored to assist them in achieving the program and/or placement requirements. Students who fail to meet Fitness to Practice requirements will be permanently excluded from the program. |
| Accreditation | This is an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) accredited qualification. |
Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program.
Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:
Physical: The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.
Cognition: The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.
Communication: The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.
Behavioural: The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.
For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements