Handbook

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The Doctor of Medicine aims to:

• Integrate basic science and clinical disciplines and recognise the importance of exposure to the principles, practice and findings of medical research
• Provide a structured approach to the acquisition of clinical skills and competencies through laboratory and simulated learning and early patient contact made possible by the physical location of the School within the Flinders Medical Centre and the integration of patient care teaching and research in that environment
• Give students the opportunity to undertake clinical learning in diverse hospital and community environments in Adelaide, country South Australia, western Victoria and the Northern Territory
• Recognise the importance of basing medical practice on a social and community view of health and illness
• Support the advocacy of patient care and service as a central focus in medical practice
• Ensure students gain an understanding of the professional roles and responsibilities of doctors and experience in group learning and developing collegial relationships

The intercalation of the Master of Public Health curriculum, afforded by this combined degree, provides students with the ability to apply knowledge and skills in relation to public health principles, values and practices that reduce inequity in health care access and health outcomes, and improve population health status.

Failure to complete the course within nine consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the Student Progress Policy. Where credit has been granted a lesser period to complete the course may be set by the Dean (Education).

Students are required to register with the Medical Board of Australia as a condition of their enrolment in the course. A student whose registration is suspended will not be permitted to continue in the course until such time as their suspension is lifted. The student's re-enrolment may be subject to conditions imposed by either the Medical Board of Australia or the Dean (Education).

A student who at any time withdraws from, is precluded from, or fails to re-enrol in the MD shall be permitted to re-enrol in the course only with the prior approval of the Dean (Education).