MELBOURNE

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE MEDICAL

MD Research Project 2017 2018 SCHOOL

COURSE STRUCTURE What is the assessment for MD RP2?

When does MD Research Project run? The assessment tasks for MD RP2 are:
The MD Research Project (MD RP) subjects are delivered in Year 3 an extended literature review (5000 words; 30%)
and Year 4 of the MD course. MD Research Project 1 (MD RP1) runs a final report in the style of a journal article
from 3 July 2017 to 29 September 2017; MD Research Project 2 (4000 words; 40%; hurdle task)
(MD RP2) runs from 29 Jan 2018 to 29 June 2018. a poster for presentation at the MD Student Conference (10%)
a Project Supervisor evaluation (10%).
What happens in MD RP1? three progress reports
MD RP1 is a preparatory period during which students will not be
working with their Project Supervisor full-time. During MD RP1
students are required to become familiar with the requirements MD RESEARCH PROJECT TIMETABLE 2017 2018
of their project via development of a project plan; completion of a

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draft literature review; where required, assisting project supervisors Early July Students advised of their project allocation
to prepare and submit ethics applications; and spending a small
amount of time in their host unit. Importantly, students should not Early July First meeting with Project Supervisor
be actively collecting research data during MD RP1.
4 August Project title and research question due
There is no specific time set aside for MD RP1 in the Year 3 timetable;
it runs concurrently with PCP3 and students are required to meet
1 September Project plan due
all requirements of both subjects during this semester. Given the
breadth of projects, and competing academic commitments, a
2 October Draft literature review due
blanket guide on a time commitment for MD RP1 is difficult to
make. However, it would not be unrealistic for a student to spend
29 January Semester commences
2-3 hours per week on MD RP1 during this semester.

What happens in MD RP2? 9 March Progress report 1 due

MD RP2 is the period when students are actively on-task
collecting data, analysing results and preparing their journal 16 April Literature review due
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monograph and poster. During MD RP2 students have no other

academic commitments aside from their research project. 7 May Progress report 2 due
ASSESSMENT
4 June Progress report 3 due
What is the assessment for MD RP1 and when it is due?
The assessment tasks for MD RP1 are: 11 June Students to provide draft of journal
18 June monograph to supervisors
Project Supervisor, site, project title and research question
specified (pass/fail assessment) Late June Poster presentation at MD Student
a structured project plan (up to 1000 words; pass/fail early July Conference
assessment)
29 June Semester ends
a draft literature review (2000 words; pass/fail assessment).
The research question and project plan are assessed by the MD 9 July Journal monograph due
RP Subject Coordinator (or their nominees); the draft literature
reviewed is assessed by the project supervisors using a structured 16 July Supervisor evaluation of student due
pro-forma. Project supervisors will be provided with all materials to
assist with marking of the literature review in the latter half of MD RP1. * dates are indicative only and subject to change. Confirmed dates will be available
through MD Connect prior to the start of 1st semester 2018.

MD RESEARCH PROJECT TIMELINE / OVERVIEW Supervisor

evaluation due
Allocation Students commence
Students complete with supervisors Monograph due;
Website of poster presentation
projects available submit final and students Literature
preferences Project Draft literature at MD student
to students notified plan due review due review due conference
Information period Preparation period Formal research period

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Semester 1, Year 3 Semester 2, Year 3 Semester 1, Year 4

MD RESEARCH PROJECT 1 MD RESEARCH PROJECT 2

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Created: 26 August 2016 2:11 PM - SS Exec Summ for Students_v2.0 Approved by: Coordinator, MD Scholarly Selective