Bachelor of Medicine - Joint Medical Program (JMP) Award of Degree with Distinction Guideline
| Document Number | 000883 |
|---|---|
| Date Approved | 3 December 2008 |
| Date Last Amended | 24 October 2012 |
1. Context
These Guidelines support the provision within the Bachelor of Medicine – Joint Medical Program (JMP) Schedule / Rule to allow the awarding of the degree “with Distinction”
2. Guidelines
Based upon results in Years 4 and 5 of the JMP students may be awarded the Bachelor of Medicine degree with Distinction. Year 4 and 5 results are weighted equally.
3. Year 4 "Distinction" Assessment Instruments
| MEDI4015 (Women and Children’s Health) | ||
| Assessment Instrument: | OSCE Assessment | 25% |
| Assessment Instrument: | Written Paper | 25% |
| MEDI4016 (Medicine and Surgery) | ||
| Assessment Instruments: | Medicine and Surgery Long Cases | 25% |
| (equally weighted) | ||
| Assessment Instruments: | Medicine and Surgery Written Papers | 25% |
| (equally weighted) |
3.1 Calculation of Year 4 Mark
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Each of the four Assessment Instruments are weighted equally and added to obtain a Year 4 percentage.
4. Year 5 "Distinction" Assessment Instruments
| MEDI5015 (Medicine / Psychiatry / Palliative Care / PHCS) | ||
| Assessment Instrument: | Longitudinal Task | 20% |
| Assessment Instrument: | Medicine Long Case | 20% |
| Assessment Instrument: | Medicine 48 Hr Task | 10% |
| Assessment Instrument: | Psychiatry OSCEs | 15% |
| MEDI5016 (Critical Care) | ||
| Assessment Instrument: | Quality in Health Care Assignment | 20% |
| Assessment Instrument: | Critical Care OSCEs | 15% |
4.1 Calculation of Year 5 Mark
Marks from each of the contributing assessment instruments are weighted and added appropriately to obtain a Year 5 percentage. Year 5 are not weighted equally as the assessment instruments vary greatly across the courses, for example, the MEDI5015 Course has a heavier assessment content than the MEDI5016 Course. The weightings on the assessment instruments reflect the amount of time and input required by the student, with larger more arduous tasks carrying a higher weighting.
5. Compilation of Results
i. Any student who fails any Course in Years 4 or 5 of the Program (including courses undertaken as part of an exchange program) will be ineligible to be awarded the Bachelor of Medicine degree with Distinction.
ii. The Year 4 and Year 5 percentages will be weighted equally to obtain one combined percentage.
iii. Students who achieve a percentage of seventy-five or more will be awarded the Bachelor of Medicine degree with Distinction.
6. Award of Distinction - Exchange Program Students
In Year 4 of the Program, students may elect to complete the Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology components of the program (MEDI4015 Women and Children's Health) as an overseas exchange.
Students undertaking an exchange will be considered on an individual basis regarding graduation with Distinction, i.e. if a student has achieved the required 75% based on other Year 4 and Year 5 results and is a candidate for graduation with Distinction, the results from the Exchange will be considered by the Assessment Committee.
7. Award of Distinction - Mid-Year Graduates
Students graduating mid-year will be eligible to graduate with Distinction if they have not failed any course in Years 4 or 5 of the Program and meet the required standard of a combined Year 4 and Year 5 percentage of seventy-five or higher.
8. Professional Behaviour
Any student who has been notified to the Year 4 / 5 Committee for unprofessional behaviour by the JMP Student Welfare and Fitness to Practice Committee will be deemed ineligible to graduate with Distinction.
9. Essential Supporting Documents
Bachelor of Medicine – JMP Schedule 000874
Bachelor of Medicine – JMP Rules Governing Administration of Assessment Items 000877
Rules Governing Awards and Programs 000958
| Approval Authority | Academic Senate (UON) / Academic Board (UNE) |
|---|---|
| Date Approved | 3 December 2008 |
| Date Last Amended | 24 October 2012 |
| Policy Contact | Assistant Academic Registrar, Faculty of Health |
| Amendment History | NOTE: This guideline only applies to Bachelor of Medicine – Joint Medical Program (JMP) candidates. Refer to Award of Bachelor of Medicine Degree with Distinction Guideline 000845 for non-JMP candidates, Assistant Academic Registrar, Faculty of Health, 9 November 2012. 24 October 2012 – Revised guideline (Doc JMP C11:47) approved by President of Academic Senate, under delegated authority, to change the calculation of Award of Distinction for the B Medicine – JMP degree. 10 May 2010 – Initially endorsed by the JMP Committee (Doc JMP C10:11). |