Principles of Medicine & Surgery 2

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Students enrol into this subject twice each academic year. Enrol separately for the first half year and the second half year. A final result for the subject will be entered at the end of the year.

Approximately 68 hours per semester

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject is designed for veterinary graduates with postgraduate clinical experience who wish to acquire advanced clinical training.

The subject aims to provide students with the latest knowledge and skills required for understanding of modern specialist clinical care in their chosen clinical discipline.

Dependent on discipline

For students undertaking a residency within the Veterinary Hospital:

• Six 700 word written assignments per semester due at regular intervals. Assignments are equally weighted and worth 90%
• A 10-minute oral presentation due during the second semester of enrolment in this subject worth 10%

For students undertaking a Dairy or Mackinnon Residency program:

• Four 1000 word written assignments per semester due at regular intervals plus two disease investigation reports per year. Assignments are equally weighted and worth 100%

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

This subject provides students with the skills for critical reading and comprehension of scientific and medical literature and aims to provide students with the framework to translate theoretical knowledge and skills into clinical applications.

This subject will be taken by clinical residents of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences based either at the Veterinary Hospital or at alternative clinical case teaching locations.