Medical Education
Graduate Certificate in Medical Education
(GradCertMedEd) KG004
Graduate Diploma in Medical Education
(GradDipMedEd) KF036
Master of Medical Education
(MMedEd) KC046
Course | Credit points for award | Duration full-time | Duration part-time |
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GradCertMedEd | 24 | 0.5 year | 1 to 2 years |
GradDipMedEd | 36 | 1 year | 1.5 to 3 years |
MMedEd | 48 | 1 year | 1.5 to 4 years |
Overview
From 2010 this program will not be accepting new students. This information is provided for currently enrolled students only.
From 2011, students wishing to undertake postgraduate study in Health Professional Education may enrol in a Master of Education (Health Professional Education) through the Faculty of Education and Social Work. For more details see:
sydney.edu.au/education_social_work/future_students/postgraduate/med/health.shtml
The Medical Education programs aim to equip people who have educational responsibilities in the fields of medicine, the health professions or health sciences with knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education.
The courses provide a broad understanding of best evidence medical education and a practical, project-based application of principles to students' own workplace settings.
Course outcomes
Students will emerge from this program with enhanced skills in:
- medical curriculum development, implementation and evaluation, and student assessment
- a proactive approach to continuous quality improvement in medical education
- a deeper understanding of principles and practices which underpin learning and teaching in medicine and the health sciences
- attitudes to medical education which reflect best-evidence and learner-centredness.
Course structure
This course may be undertaken in two modes:
- Either as a face-to-face course, requiring regular attendance on campus, followed by some participation in online learning activities, OR
- as a fully online, distance mode course, requiring regular participation in online activities and discussions.
Our emphasis on small group interactive learning, delivered flexibly, will provide you with ongoing feedback and contact with your fellow students and course coordinators.
The graduate certificate and graduate diploma are embedded in the master's degree.
At least 50 percent of the credit points needed for award (eg at least 12 credit points for graduate certificate, 18 credit points for the graduate diploma and 24 credit points for the master's degree) must be completed from the MDED units of study.
Further information
All students must complete 12 credit points of core medical education units (MDED5001 and MDED5002).
For award of the graduate certificate, students must satisfactorily complete the core medical education (MDED) units of study plus 12 credit points of elective units chosen from either medical education or non-medical education units.
For award of the graduate diploma, students must satisfactorily complete the core medical education (MDED) units of study plus 24 credit points of elective units chosen from either medical education or non-medical education units. A minimum of 18 credit points for the graduate diploma must be chosen from MDED units of study.
For award of the master's degree, students must satisfactorily complete the core medical education (MDED) units of study plus 36 credit points of elective units chosen from either medical education or non-medical education units. A minimum of 24 credit points for the master's degree must be chosen from MDED units of study.
Degree resolutions
Sydney Medical School resolutions and the printed handbook are the official statement of faculty policy. The resolutions contained in the printed handbook are accurate as at August 2011. If a conflict is perceived between the content of the printed handbook and information available elsewhere, Sydney Medical School resolutions and the information available in the handbook online shall always take precedence. See the handbook online website:
sydney.edu.au/handbooks/medicine/
See the Policy Online website: sydney.edu.au/policy, for copies of University policies.
Master of Medical Education
Graduate Diploma in Medical Education
Graduate Certificate in Medical Education
Table of units of study: Medical Education
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Medical education units |
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MDED5002 Scholarship in Teaching |
6 | Semester 1 |
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MDED5004 Independent Studies A |
6 | P MDED5002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MDED5005 Independent Studies B |
6 | P MDED5002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students negotiate with the course coordinator to find a supervisor on an agreed project.The supervisor emails the Postgraduate Student Administration Unit permission for the student to enrol. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MDED5008 Assessment |
6 | Semester 2 |
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All students must complete their minimum MDED requirements before taking any non-medical education units. | |||
Non-medical education units |
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BACH5001 Adult Learning |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Broadband internet access is desirable, last offering of this unit |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BACH5002 Educational Design |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Broadband internet access is desirable |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BACH5042 Teaching Clinical Reasoning |
6 | Semester 2 |
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BACH5085 Clinical Teaching and Supervision |
6 | Semester 1 |
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BACH5116 Developing eLearning in Health Contexts |
6 | A Basic computer skills and some knowledge of adult learning theory would be useful Broadband internet access is essential |
Semester 2 |
BACH5336 Lecturing and Large Group Teaching |
6 | A BACH5001 Adult Learning and BACH5002 Educational Design Broadband internet access is essential |
Semester 1 |
NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Students can take no more that 50 percent of the credit points required for award from non-medical education units. | |||
All students must complete their minimum requirements before taking taking any non-medical education units unless with prior permission from the Medical Education course co-ordinator. | |||
Electives may also be chosen from other postgraduate coursework programs across the University with prior permission from the Medical Education course coordinator and the unit of study convener. |
Further enquiries
Koshila Kumar
Phone: +61 2 9351 3130
Fax: +61 2 9036 7580
Email:
Units of study descriptions for 2012
By the end of this unit students will be able to: describe scholarship of teaching in health professional education; critique teaching and learning interventions and methods including qualitative and quantitative studies; synthesise evidence from the health professional education literature in the form of a literature review; develop information literacy skills to search the health professional education literature and use Endnote; and reflect on applying evidence to their own teaching and learning context.
Students undertaking an independent studies project will require appropriate supervision by academic staff in the University and may have co-supervision within the actual research setting. Students are to contact the course coordinator to identify an appropriate supervisor.
The project is negotiated with your supervisor and based on a written Learning Contract. The project can be undertaken for one semester (6 credit points - Independent Studies A) or two semesters (12 credit points - A and B) in negotiation with your supervisor. The choice of project is yours and you are encouraged to select a topic that is directly relevant to your own work setting. As part of the Independent Study you will develop your own learning outcomes.
A one semester project can include a systematic literature review or an evaluation of an educational program or curricula.
During this unit students will learn to: evaluate the purpose, reliability and validity of an existing assessment; design and construct a reliable, valid and acceptable assessment instrument; consider issues of standard setting and decision-making, develop strategies to facilitate the implementation of change in assessment practices; demonstrate the ability to engage in collaborative learning and demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on personal learning and teaching practices and future learning needs as they relate to assessment.
This unit of study will provide learners with the opportunity to critically examine the current literature related to the instructional use of simulation in health education and practice. They will become familiar with evolving theoretical frameworks associated with the use of simulation in education and explore concepts related to technical and non-technical skill development such as: participant consent and confidentiality, levels and types of fidelity, models of instruction/tuition, immersive and non-immersive scenarios, virtual reality simulation, debriefing, participant assessment and translation to practice. Students will be encouraged to further expand their clinical and theoretical repertoire by developing a simulated learning experience, based on best evidence, and linked to education outcomes.