Medicine and Health Sciences 2025

THEMES AND STRUCTURES

The course develops through theme studies in personal and professional development ; population , society , health and Illness ; scientific basis of clinical practice ; and clinical skills , all of which come together in professional practice demonstrated in the clinical placement units .

Theme I : Personal and professional development

This theme focuses on the doctor as an individual . It covers the personal attributes and qualities you ’ ll need in the medical curriculum and as a future medical practitioner , providing opportunities to gain a range of generic skills throughout the course .

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

Professional Issues	Introduction to Ethics • Ethics and society • Relationships and ethics Introduction to Law • Basis of justice • Justice system • Human rights	Understanding the community • Society and community • Roles of doctor in community • Grassroots healthcare • Empowerment	Ethics in practice • Clinical research ethics Law in practice • Legal responsibilities • Reporting records	Professional judgement • Analysis of consequences of decisions • Dealing with uncertainty • Team participation • Teaching	Leadership • Independent learning • Leadership and supervision • Responsibility of patient management
Personal Development	Transition to university • Study skills • Time management • Stress management • Reflection • Self-care • Team building • Goal setting	Attitudes to community • Patient-centred approach • Pain and suffering • Teamwork in community groups	Responsibility • Patient advocacy • Family and society • Self-care and assertiveness • Educating others	Reflective practice • Personal roles and role conflicts • Stress management and coping styles • Career choice	Self-directed learning and practice • Patient-centred care • Personal learning contract • Electives • Remedial selectives • Self-assessment
Key Learning Experiences	Observations of interactions • Medical contact visits • Ethics debates • Family study • Group de-briefing and mentoring	Community service • Ethics debates • Group de-briefing and mentoring	Clinical rotations • Group de-briefing and mentoring • Clerking patients • Self-appraisal	Teamwork • Group de-briefing and mentoring • Simulation with feedback • Teaching Year 1 in skills lab	Leadership and independant learning • Group de-briefing and mentoring • Clerking patients • Self appraisal

The dedication , knowledge , and encouragement from my lecturers have been key to my journey . The self-directed and flexible nature of the education I received at Monash allowed me to explore my interests deeply and develop a solid foundation for my medical career . I ’ ve also been lucky enough to learn alongside some incredibly passionate and diligent peers who ’ ve helped keep me grounded and focused .

I am looking forward to carrying the values and lessons learned here into my future endeavors as a proud alumna of Monash .”

LEHASHENEE THIRUKUMAR

Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine

Sophie Davis Memorial Prize Khalid Kadir Award Hospital Medical Officer Year 1 ( Intern ), Albury Wodonga Health

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