Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (Graduate)

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Course Code	107209
Version	1
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of a recognised degree in Medicine (or qualifications recognised by the Faculty as equivalent) from this, or another University, within the previous 5 years; and Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree and/or a grade point average of 5.0 in the fourth year of their undergraduate degree, with credits or better in specific discipline areas. or Current enrolment in Level 6 of the James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery pass degree and requesting to study concurrently, and Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 of their undergraduate degree.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Entry to the program is by invitation of the Head of School, School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Special Admission requirements	Quota restrictions on the number of Honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Post admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Students who enrol in level 5 of the JCU MBBS program will be required to complete the requirements of the MBBS program before the MBBS (Honours) will be awarded.
Course learning outcomes	Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (Graduate), graduates will be able to: Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in medical science Demonstrate knowledge and skills in quantitative and/or qualitative research approaches through critical analysis, evaluation and application of the relevant approach Design and successfully conduct well designed research projects that are ethically and culturally safe and empowering in partnership with relevant collaborators Critically evaluate own capabilities as developing researchers to enable structured further learning Communicate a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.

Course Structure

Options

Select full-time or part honours

Full-time Course Structure

Can be commenced at any time after completing the MBBS degree and up to postgraduate year 5

MD7101:12 Medicine Honours Part 1 of 2

MD7102:12 Medicine Honours Part 2 of 2

Part-time Course Structure

Can be commenced at any time after successfully completing Year 5 of the MBBS degree to the required academic standard and up to postgraduate year 5

MD7103:06 Medicine Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

MD7104:06 Medicine Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

MD7105:06 Medicine Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

MD7106:06 Medicine Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Not eligible
Maximum allowed	Not applicable
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special Awards	Not applicable