Paediatrics & Child Health (MEDI7412)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2019
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Medicine Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
40 Contact hours
Incompatible
MEDI7402 or MEDI7421
Prerequisite
MEDI7212, MEDI7222, MEDI7232 and MEDI7242 or MEDI7202
Restricted
MD & MD (Ochsner) Students Only
Assessment methods
Case Presentation, Standardised Clinical Assessments, MCQ Examination; Clinical Participation Assessment.
Course enquiries
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Placements
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (06/01/2025 - 07/06/2025) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (13/01/2025 - 15/03/2025) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (16/06/2025 - 15/11/2025) | Herston | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The course goals include: - preparing the student for work readiness in a paediatric clinical unit; recognition of the sick child; understanding the scope of paediatrics and having sufficient knowledge and experience to progress to post-graduate training in Paediatrics and Child Health. The course includes a six week clinical immersion underpinned by the paediatric online interactive education (POLIE) curriculum, supplemented by a specialist lecture series and other teaching sessions depending on the specific Clinical School attachment.
