See https://www.anu.edu.au/covid-19-advice. This course includes on campus/in person activities that cannot be adjusted for remote participants.
The ANU Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD) program draws on the research strengths of the ANU and other ACT and Commonwealth organisations by requiring all medical students to conduct a research project during years 1 and 2 of their 4-year degree.
MEDI8011, MEDI8012, MEDI8015, MEDI8020, MEDI8025 and either MEDI8022 or MEDI8023 form part of Phase 1 of the MCHD program.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify research questions, and design and implement a research plan.
- Critically analyse the literature and, where appropriate, explore, analyse and summarise research data sets.
- Synthesise ideas and present coherent arguments.
- Communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively.
- Undertake original research.
Other Information
This course is restricted to enrolled students undertaking the ANU Doctor of Medicine and Surgery.
Students must have submitted a Research Project Development Form in order to enrol in this course. Details about how the form is obtained and completed will be disseminated during the first year of enrollment in the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery program.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Project Development Form (10) [LO 1,3,4]
- Research Project (90) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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
This course must be enrolled in twice over two consecutive semesters (3 units + 3 units)
Each student is required to undertake a research project of at least 130 hours in duration of relevance to health or medicine.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements for the ANU Doctor of Medicine and Surgery are guided by the Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand Inclusive Medical Education guidance note:
Communication skills – verbal, non-verbal and written
- Medical students will be expected to communicate effectively and sensitively with a range of different people to establish rapport, involve patients and carers in decision making, and practise in a culturally safe way to deliver high quality, safe care. This applies to listening, speaking, reading, writing, and the capability to use these different modes to elicit information from people, often under pressure and in difficult situations.
Professionalism
- Medical students will be expected to demonstrate capabilities consistent with those of a medical professional, including a commitment to making the care of patients their priority, and to practise safely and effectively, treat people with dignity and respect, and be aware of the limits of their own knowledge, skills and health. They will also be required to comply with the law, regulations and any other university codes or policies.
Insight into their own health and behaviour
- Medical students will be expected to demonstrate an ability to recognise when they experience poor health and put in place effective processes to ensure their own health or behaviours do not pose a risk to others.
It should be recognised that there may be cases where students will not be able to meet the requirements of the program, even with reasonable adjustments. Steps should then be taken by university staff to provide guidance on other study options available.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU Medical School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Refer to the course outline in the course Wattle site
Preliminary Reading
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 3 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2490 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $5322 |
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.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4158 | 24 Jan 2022 | 28 Feb 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 15 Jun 2022 | In Person | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7141 | 20 Jun 2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | 04 Nov 2022 | In Person | View |
