School Of MedicineFoundations of Medicine 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 400861.2
Discipline: GENERAL MEDICINE
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 1
Credit Points: 80
Equivalent Units
400737 - Scientific Basis of Medicine 1, 400738 - Health Practice 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4641 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or 4647 Bachelor of Medical Research.
Students are also expected to meet the inherent requirements of the course as outlined in the Western Sydney University Inherent Requirements for Medicine Courses: (www.uws.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements/inherent_requirements_for_medicine_courses).
Inherent requirements are the fundamental components of a Course or Unit, that are necessary to demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills essential to achieve the core learning outcomes of the Course or Unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning assessment and accreditation processes. The Disability Education Standard, Section 3.4 (3) states: “In assessing whether an adjustment to the Course, Unit of the Course or program in which the student is enrolled, or proposes to be enrolled, is reasonable, the provider is entitled to maintain the academic requirements of the Course or program, and other requirements or components that are inherent in or essential to its nature. Note: In providing for students with disabilities, a provider may continue to ensure the integrity of its Courses or programs and assessment requirements and processes, so that those on whom it confers an award can present themselves as having the appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise implicit in the holding of that particular award.”
About this Unit
This unit integrates the foundational sciences with clinical skills. Students learn the structure and function of the human body, particularly, whole body organisation, basic anatomy, nutrition and metabolism, function and pathology of the gastrointestinal system (including liver), cardiovascular system and respiratory system. In addition, students will gain an understanding of health psychology, patient experience, the medical system, identifying risk, errors in medical practice, managing error and basic procedures such as hand washing. A particular focus will be the communities that make up Greater Western Sydney. Students will also participate in clinical tutorials and will gain skills in history taking and communication in Session 1H and skills in history and examination of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system and respiratory systems during Session 2H.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Students are required to have obtained all the necessary documentation to be verified by NSW ClinConnect. This verification is a requirement of NSW Health for all students enrolled in medical programs. If a student fails to produce this documentation to ClinConnect they will be unable to attend their hospital tutorials and placements. Attendance at the hospital is a mandatory requirement of the Unit and failure to attend will result in a fail grade for the unit. The documents that are to be provided to ClinConnect are:
1. National Police Certificate
2. Adult Health Immunization Schedule
3. Code of Conduct Agreement
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students must have 1. Stethoscope 2. Pencil torch 3. White laboratory coat 4. Watch (with a second hand or display) in order to complete this unit.