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On completion of course, learners are able to:
• Apply the understanding of normal and abnormal human structure, function and
behavior to the diagnosis, management and prevention of health problems (C3) (PO1;
PO6; PO7) (BCS theme)
• Interpret clinical symptoms and signs by systematically examining patients for further
investigations and communicating this information to patients’ families and carers in
an effective and ethical manner (P3, A3) (PO2; PO6) (Pt-Dr theme)
• Demonstrate a compassionate, ethical and professional behaviour in clinical practice
(A5) (PO3; PO4) (PPD theme)

Each eight-week Posting will provide you with coherent clinical experience. The Postings consist of
attachments to ward services and associated clinics in UMMC and other identified clinical services.
More than two-thirds of your week is spent in the clinical activities of the disciplines to which you are
attached. A progressive increase in clinical attendance and responsibility is expected during these
attachments. The topics covered are drawn from all four curriculum Themes. Time is allowed for self-
directed learning. A clinical supervisor is appointed for each group in each attachment during all your
postings. The supervisor, usually a senior clinician, has responsibility for overseeing your training
during the attachment and Postings. During this time, you will be required to complete a series of tasks,
which your supervisor will assess. This assessment will contribute to the assessment of your
progressive mastery of the knowledge and clinical skills that you must assimilate. Population Medicine
and PPD Theme tasks are continuous throughout Stage 3.

Most of your learning in Stage 3 is achieved through practical clinical experience gained during
attachments to clinical teams or placements in the community. These are sometimes called ‘clinical
clerkships’. They are supplemented by structured teaching in the form of lectures, tutorials and
specified learning exercises in which your performance is assessed by your clinical supervisor. The
balance between clerkship-based activities and scheduled sessions varies across different attachments
and different settings.

An Elective Term is placed prior to the beginning of Stage 3.2 and the Pre-Internship Term (PRINT) is
at the end of Stage 3.3.

Elective Term

The objective of the Elective Term is to provide students who have successfully completed the MIA
3001: Practice of Clinical Medicine (Stage 3.1) course an opportunity to gain further exposure in clinical,
community or research areas in another institution in Malaysia or overseas. You may choose an elective
placement that is organised by Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya or you may determine your
own placement. At the end of the Elective Term you are required to submit a written report. In an
event if you are required to repeat a posting during the Elective period in Stage 3.1, you may be given
an opportunity to undertake Elective posting at the end of Stage 3.2.

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