Relevant Auckland MBChB Learning Outcomes

Science and Scholarship: medical graduate as scientist and scholar
1.5: Apply knowledge of common scientific methods to formulate relevant research questions and select applicable study designs.
MBChB Graduate Learning Outcomes
 Applied Science for Medicine
 •  Apply scientific principles, research methodologies and evidence to improve practice and the health of individuals and communities.
MBChB 221: Principles of Medicine
 Hauora Māori
7Describe the Māori concept of whakapapa and outline how this might impact on genetic research, diagnosis of genetic disorders and novel gene-based therapies.
MBChB 221: Respiratory System
 Clinical and Communication Skills
9Describe selected primary techniques used in respiratory research, and outcomes of the work.
MBChB 221: Cardiovascular System
 Clinical and Communication Skills
11Describe selected primary techniques used in cardiovascular research, and outcomes of the work.
MBChB 321: Blood, Immunity and Infection
 Clinical and Communication Skills
8Critically evaluate concepts and results presented in publications relating to haematology, immunology and microbiology, using a selected literature search.
MBChB 321: Regulation of Body Function
 Applied Science for Medicine
3Explain the essential features of clinical trials.
 Population Health
7Critical review of the design and interpretation of clinical trials.
MBChB 401: Musculoskeletal
 Population Health
10 •  Analyse population and demographic trends to predict the future impact.
MBChB 401: General Surgery
 Clinical and Communication Skills
3 •  Apply CAT methodology to a specific clinical question identified in a surgical patient observed during the clinical experience;
 Population Health
9Suggest evidence-based population health approaches that would reduce the burden of diseases requiring surgery.
MBChB 401: General Medicine
 Clinical and Communication Skills
3 •  Apply CAT methodology to a specific clinical question identified in a medical patient observed during the clinical experience.
MBChB 401: Formal Learning Yr 4
 Evidence Based Medicine
 •  Use GATECAT workbooks to document the EBM process for a specific clinical problem for a specific patient.
 Oncology
 •  Develop a useful scaffold of prior knowledge on which to build the recent research findings and advances in cancer care.