University of Sydney Handbooks - 2017 Archive

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Internal Medicine

Errata
item Errata Date
1 The following unit is only offered in Semester 2 -
CEPI5215: Writing and Reviewing Medical Papers
17/01/2017
2 The following units of study are no longer available in Semester 2, 2017:
INTM5103 Advanced rheumatology and immunology
INTM5105 Advanced gastroenterology
10/03/2017


NB INTM5001 Internal Medicine Advanced Management is compulsory for Master students and will be available from Semester 2, 2018. INTM5108 Advanced Cardiology will also be available from Semester 2 in 2018.

Table of units of study: Internal Medicine

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Compulsory units of study

Graduate Diploma students

Graduate diploma students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units as listed below:
CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6    N PUBH5010
Semester 1
Semester 2
Master students must complete 12 credit points of compulsory units of study as listed below:
CEPI5100
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
6    N PUBH5010
Semester 1
Semester 2

Stream specific units

Graduate Certificate students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study.
Graduate Diploma students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study.
Master students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study.
INTM5002
Basic Neurology
3      Semester 1
Semester 2
INTM5003
Basic Rheumatology and Immunology
3      Semester 1
Semester 2
INTM5004
Basic Respiratory Medicine
3      Semester 1
Semester 2
INTM5005
Basic Gastroenterology
3      Semester 1
Semester 2
INTM5006
Basic Endocrinology
3      Semester 1
Semester 2
INTM5007
Basic Renal Medicine
3      Semester 2
INTM5008
Basic Cardiology
3      Semester 2
INTM5102
Advanced Neurology
3      Semester 2
INTM5103
Advanced Rheumatology and Immunology
3      Semester 2
INTM5104
Advanced Respiratory Medicine
3      Semester 2
INTM5105
Advanced Gastroenterology
3      Semester 2
INTM5106
Advanced Endocrinology
3      Semester 2
MBHT5001
Diabetes Management
6      Semester 1
MBHT5004
Cardiovascular metabolic management
6      Semester 2

General elective units

BETH5104
Bioethics, Law and Society
6   

Prerequisites: A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, law, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission.
Semester 1
CEPI5200
Quality and Safety in Health Care
6    A clinical experience strongly recommended
Semester 1
CEPI5215
Writing and Reviewing Medical Papers
6    P PUBH5018 and (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100). Students without the pre-requisites are encouraged to contact the unit coordinator to discuss their motivation and experience.
N CEPI5214
Semester 1
Semester 2
CEPI5300
Research Grants: theory and practice
6    C (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100) and PUBH5018
N CEPI5505
Semester 1
CEPI5315
Introduction to Systematic Reviews
6    C CEPI5100 or PUBH5010
N CEPI5203 or CEPI5102 or CEPI5314
Semester 1
CRIT5005
Clinical Communication and Decision Making
6      Semester 2
HPOL5000
Introduction to Health Policy
6      Semester 1
MEDF5002
Teaching in the Clinical Environment
6   

This unit is designed for health professionals working and teaching in a clinical environment. The requirements and composition of the portfolio of evidence of learning is negotiated by each student with the unit coordinator and will vary depending on individual learning goals and situation.
Semester 2
PAIN5002
Pain Mechanisms and Contributors
6      Semester 1b
Semester 2b
PAIN5003
Pain Treatment and Management Principles
6      Semester 1a
Semester 2a
PAIN5021
Acute Pain
6      Semester 1
PUBH5018
Introductory Biostatistics
6      Semester 1
PUBH5224
Advanced Epidemiology
6    P PUBH5018 and (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100)
Semester 2

Project units of study

MEDF5301
Project (Advanced Masters)
12   

Approval to enrol is conditional upon the submission of a brief project outline and identification of an appropriate project supervisor, as negotiated with the course coordinator.
Semester 1
Semester 2
MEDF5302
Project (Advanced Masters) (Part A)
6   

Approval to enrol is conditional upon the submission of a brief project outline and identification of an appropriate project supervisor, as negotiated with the course coordinator.
Semester 1
MEDF5303
Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B)
6   

Approval to enrol is conditional upon the submission of a brief project outline and identification of an appropriate project supervisor, as negotiated with the course coordinator.
Semester 2