MEDI1001

Foundation Block (Block 1): DNA to Ashes

On completion of the Foundation Block students should:

• Understand the principles of problem-based learning and its desired outcomes, particularly that of self-directed learning.
• Have a basic knowledge of medical terminology from the medical sciences and the medical specialties.
• Have an introductory knowledge in each of the following domains:
• Interactions between genes and the environment as determinants of health
• Physiological mechanisms and systems of the body
• Pathophysiological mechanisms underlying disease
• Ethical considerations in medical practice
• Disease causation and burden at the population level
• Understand the principles of hypothesis testing in relation to the scientific setting and evidence-based medicine.

The summative examination will include the following assessment types:

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's)
• Mini-cases
• Short-answer questions

Please refer to http://medicalschool.anu.edu.au/students/.