A YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICINE 2014 - The University of Sydney
A YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICINE 2014 - The University of Sydney
A YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICINE 2014 - The University of Sydney
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SYDNEY MEDICAL PROGRAM SNAPSHOT<br />
Four main themes provide the framework for the goals <strong>of</strong> the program, the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> the curriculum and assessment. Students are required to demonstrate satisfactory<br />
performance in all four themes in order to progress.<br />
Program themes<br />
Basic and Clinical Sciences ensures a strong foundation<br />
in science.<br />
Patient and Doctor teaches clinical skills, diagnostic<br />
methods, patient communication and patient safety.<br />
Population Medicine introduces public health, evidencebased<br />
medicine, statistics and health economics.<br />
Personal and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development includes medical<br />
ethics, medico-legal issues and doctors’ health.<br />
Program content<br />
YEARS 1 & 2<br />
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Human structure and function.<br />
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Mechanisms <strong>of</strong> health and disease in all major body<br />
systems.<br />
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Rationale for prevention, diagnosis and treatment with<br />
particular reference to mechanisms <strong>of</strong> health and disease.<br />
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Population context <strong>of</strong> health, disease and healthservice<br />
delivery.<br />
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Development <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism within a culturally<br />
diverse society.<br />
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Development <strong>of</strong> information skills.<br />
YEARS 3 & 4<br />
––<br />
Covers all major aspects <strong>of</strong> clinical medicine.<br />
––<br />
Students are based entirely in their Clinical Schools with<br />
rotations elsewhere.<br />
TAUGHT IN BLOCKS…<br />
YEAR 1 BLOCKS<br />
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Foundation Block*<br />
––<br />
Musculoskeletal medicine<br />
––<br />
Drug and alcohol<br />
––<br />
Respiratory medicine<br />
––<br />
Haematology<br />
––<br />
Cardiology<br />
*Introduction to all basic biomedical sciences and<br />
to clinical sciences.<br />
YEAR 2 BLOCKS<br />
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Neurology and neurosciences<br />
––<br />
Endocrinology and nutrition<br />
––<br />
Nephrology and urology<br />
––<br />
Gastroenterology and nutrition<br />
––<br />
Oncology, palliative care and HIV medicine<br />
YEARS 3 & 4 BLOCKS<br />
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Medicine (2 blocks, includes Geriatrics)<br />
––<br />
Surgery (2 blocks includes Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose<br />
and Throat, Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Emergency<br />
Medicine)<br />
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Perinatal and Women’s Health<br />
––<br />
Child and Adolescent Health<br />
––<br />
Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine<br />
––<br />
Community (General Practice)<br />
––<br />
Elective<br />
––<br />
Pre-intern term (PRINT)<br />
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS<br />
Years 1 & 2<br />
––<br />
Students may undertake short attachments outside<br />
Australia at affiliated sites (e.g. Hanoi Medical <strong>University</strong><br />
in Vietnam).<br />
Years 3 & 4<br />
––<br />
<strong>The</strong> majority <strong>of</strong> students spend their Elective Block at<br />
the start <strong>of</strong> Year 4 gaining clinical experience at overseas<br />
sites. Some are affiliated, others organised by students<br />
independently.<br />
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International students may undertake approved<br />
substitute terms for a maximum <strong>of</strong> one Block, usually in<br />
their country <strong>of</strong> origin.