Metabolic Health
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Errata
Item | Errata | Date |
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From Semester 2, 2021, admission to the Metabolic Health stream is no longer suspended for the: |
7/4/2021 |
2. |
The stream specific units have changed. They are now: Science in Medicine degrees only MBHT5001 Diabetes Management Credit points: 6 Assumed knowledge: This unit of study is recommended for medical graduates, as well as nursing or allied health graduates with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience. Session: Semester 1, Semester 2 Medicine degrees only MBHT5001 Diabetes Management Credit points: 6 Assumed knowledge: This unit of study is recommended for medical graduates, as well as nursing or allied health graduates with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience. Session: Semester 1, Semester 2 |
7/4/2021 |
3. |
Assumed knowledge has been removed for the following units: MBHT5003 Obesity and Pre-diabetes: Prevention and Care |
7/4/2021 |
4. |
Corequisites have changed for the following unit. They now read: MBHT5005 Evidence and Ethics in Metabolic Health C: CEPI5100 and 18 credit points of stream specific units of study from any of (MBHT5001 or MBHT5002 or MBHT5003 or MBHT5004 or NURS5012 or PMED5102) |
7/4/2021 |
5. |
Departmental persmission has been removed and Assumed knowledge has been added to the following unit. It now reads: MBHT5002 Advanced Diabetes Management Credit points: 6 Assumed knowledge: It is recommended that students first complete MBHT5001 unless they have a reasonable working knowledge of how to approach assessment and management of diabetes mellitus in a variety of clinical settings. |
7/4/2021 |
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Metabolic Health |
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Master of Medicine (Metabolic Health) |
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Master of Science in Medicine (Metabolic Health) (admission suspended) |
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Students must complete 48 credit points, including: | |||
(a) 12 credit points of compulsory units of study; and | |||
(b) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study; and | |||
(c) 12 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study. | |||
Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Metabolic Health) |
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Master of Science in Medicine (Advanced) (Metabolic Health) (admission suspended) |
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Students must complete 60 credit points, including: | |||
(a) 48 credit points of study as required for the Master of Medicine/Master of Science in Medicine | |||
(b) 12 credit points of project units of study. | |||
Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Metabolic Health) |
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Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine (Metabolic Health) (admission suspended) |
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Students must complete 36 credit points, including: | |||
(a) 6 credit points of compulsory units of study; and | |||
(b) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study; and | |||
(c) 6 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study. | |||
Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Metabolic Health) |
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Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine (Metabolic Health) (admission suspended) |
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Students must complete 24 credit points, including: | |||
(a) 24 credit points of stream specific units of study. | |||
Compulsory units |
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Compulsory unit for Graduate Diploma |
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CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
6 | N PUBH5010 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Compulsory units - Master of Medicine, Master of Science in Medicine, Master of Medicine (Advanced) |
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CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
6 | N PUBH5010 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MBHT5005 Evidence and Ethics in Metabolic Health |
6 | C CEPI5100 and 18 credit points of stream specific units of study from any of (MBHT5001, MBHT5002, MBHT5003, MBHT5004, NURS5012, PMED5102) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Stream Specific units |
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MBHT5001 Diabetes Management |
6 | A This unit of study is recommended for medical graduates, as well as nursing or allied health graduates with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
MBHT5002 Advanced Diabetes Management |
6 | A It is recommended that students first complete MBHT5001 (Diabetes Management) unless they have a reasonable working knowledge of how to approach assessment and management of diabetes mellitus in a variety of clinical settings. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
MBHT5003 Obesity and Pre-diabetes: Prevention and Care |
6 | A This unit is intended for students who have experience in clinical care of patients. Most of the subject matter and assessments are based on clinical management processes. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
MBHT5004 Cardiovascular Metabolic Management |
6 | A This unit is intended for students who have experience in clinical care of patients and includes a significant Pharmacology component. It is designed for Medical Graduates only. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
PMED5102 Paediatric Nutrition and Obesity |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
General elective units |
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BETH5104 Bioethics, Law and Society |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
BETH5204 Clinical Ethics |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
BETH5209 Medicines Policy, Economics and Ethics |
6 | A A degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, law, communications, public policy, business, economics, commerce, organisation studies, or other relevant field, or by special permission. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
BMRI5019 Psychiatry in Clinical Practice |
6 | A MBBS or equivalent N (BMRI5003 and BMRI5050) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
CEPI5200 Quality and Safety in Health Care |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
CEPI5215 Writing and Reviewing Medical Papers |
6 | A Some basic knowledge of summary statistic is assumed P (PUBH5010 or CEPI5100) N CEPI5214 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
CEPI5315 Introduction to Systematic Reviews |
6 | C CEPI5100 or PUBH5010 N CEPI5203 or CEPI5102 or CEPI5314 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
GMED5001 Genomics in Clinical Practice |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
LNGS7504 Medical Discourse |
6 | Semester 1 |
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MEDF5002 Teaching in the Clinical Environment |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
NTDT5608 Community and Public Health Nutrition |
6 | C NTDT5305 and NTDT5307 NTDT5608 is available as an elective to students in the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Medicine as well as the Master of Science in Medicine (Metabolic Health). For these students, there are no prerequisites for entry into NTDT5608. However, these students must apply for Special Permission from the unit of study coordinator in order to be enrolled. |
Semester 2 |
PAIN5002 Pain Mechanisms and Contributors |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PAIN5003 Pain Treatment and Management Principles |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PUBH5033 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
PUBH5555 Lifestyle and Chronic Disease Prevention |
6 | P PUBH5033 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
WARC5001 Research Translation, Impact and Evaluation This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | A An understanding of research methodology and clinical trials is assumed. |
Semester 2 |
Project units |
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MEDF5301 Project (Advanced Masters) |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MEDF5302 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part A) |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MEDF5303 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B) |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |