Foundation Block (Block 1)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On completion of the Foundation Block students should achieved the following core objectives:
Core Objective 1 Understand and be able to apply the foundational concepts of cellular structure and function, and some mechanisms, to problems presented.
Core Objective 2 Have a working knowledge of tissues, organs and systems and their specialized functions.
Core Objective 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts underlying the genetics and environmental determinates of Health.
Core Objective 4 To have an introductory understanding of psychological factors that directly affect health and well-being, or determine health related behaviours.
Core Objective 5 To understand how epidemiological tools are used to quantify disease burden and determine disease causation at the population level
Core Objective 6 Understand and apply, at the foundational level, the legal, ethical, and human rights principles that are relevant to medical practice.
Core Objective 7 Develop an understanding of how both the biomedical and the holistic Indigenous health approaches can complement each other to improve positive Indigenous health outcomes.
Core Objective 8 Demonstrate the ability to think critically about complex social and cultural determinants of health, illness and medical practice.
Core Objective 9 Understand and use appropriate terms in Medicine.
Core Objective 10 Develop a working knowledge of hypothesis formulation and testing in Medicine.
Core Objective 11 Using the problem based learning model, develop analytical and critical thinking skills.
Core Objective 12 Understand the basis and processes of communication in the clinical setting.
Core Objective 13 To recognise the impact of rural location on health outcomes and health service delivery.
Other Information
Only students offered a place in the ANU Medical School are eligible to enrol.Indicative Assessment
The summative examination will include the following assessment types:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's)
- Mini-cases
- Short-answer questions
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
Students will be engaged in face to face teaching for 20-22 hours per week.
Prescribed Texts
Please refer to http://medicalschool.anu.edu.au/students/.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 24 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $27048 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $34512 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.