Practical Assessment: Clinic Entrance is a six station Pass/Fail Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). 

The OSCE will be held in Week 7 and has a minimum pass mark of 65% across all six stations. Markers are academics or clinical supervisors involved in the Master of Chiropractic program. 

Six station OSCE (10-15 minutes each):

1. Integrated Spinal Examination 1 (Medical)
2. Integrated Spinal Examination 2 (Neurological)
3. Integrated Extraspinal Examination
4. Applied Rehabilitation and Chiropractic Technique
5. Clinical Skills 1 (History, Report of Findings, and/or Case Summary)
6. Clinical Skills 2 (History, Report of Findings, and/or Case Summary)

If offered, re-sits or any remediation will take place prior to Junior Clinic Placement scheduled to continue in Week 10. Additional information is provided on Moodle outlining scheduled arrival times, quarantining and specific assessment times.  

The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

Level of GenAI use allowed: 
Level 1: You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge

Students will be required to demonstrate a range of core clinical skills and competencies at a standard appropriate for safe and effective care of members of the general public. This includes history-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning, communication, and management planning. In addition to clinical skills, students will be assessed on their professionalism. This encompasses punctuality, respectful interaction with patients and examiners, adherence to infection control protocols, and compliance with dress code and clinic policies. Example OSCE stations and detailed marking rubrics are provided within the Moodle site. Students are encouraged to review these materials thoroughly and practise under exam-like conditions to ensure familiarity with the expected standard of performance.

Students must perform above 65% (aggregated across all stations) to pass this assessment. If required, OSCE resists will be offered to students who perform between 55-65% or under exceptional circumstances. 

CQUniversity students are required to complete 80 hours of Junior Clinic Placement within CQUniversity Health Clinics facilities during Clinical Practice 3. This placement is designed to familiarise students with the expectations and requirements of providing safe, high-quality chiropractic services in preparation for their final (5th) year internship. Participation in Junior Clinic Placement is mandatory and constitutes a Pass/Fail assessment for Clinical Practice 3. 

Level of GenAI use allowed: 
Level 2: Al may be used for pre-task activities such as brainstorming, outlining and initial research. This level focuses on the effective use of Al for planning, synthesis, and ideation, but assessments should emphasise the ability to develop and refine these ideas independently. You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Students must complete 100% of the required 80 hours, as outlined in the Junior Clinic Checklist, to be eligible for a Pass grade.

All students must:

• Hold and maintain all mandatory checks as specified in SONIA.
• Complete the Junior Clinic Log Sheet (80 hours) and have it signed by a clinic supervisor.
• Submit the completed log sheet and checklist by Close of Business, Friday of Week 12.
• Successfully complete a patient vitals assessment competency.
• Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour at all times, including punctuality, teamwork, communication, and adherence to clinic dress code and procedures.

Applied Nutrition, Applied Pharmacology, Clinical Education Manual and Clinical Knowledge online quizzes are assessed in Week 8 and 9. This lecture and tutorial content are assessed online via Moodle.

The Applied Nutrition, Pharmacology, Clinical Manual and Clinical Knowledge quizzes will be open during Week 8 or Week 9, and students will have 30 minutes to complete each quiz. Further details, including opening and closing times of these activities will be available on the Moodle, within the respective assessment tabs.

The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

Level of GenAI use allowed: 
Level 1: You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge

The assessment criteria for this assessment include students selecting or providing the correct answers to the questions posed in this online assessment. Each Quiz is worth 10% (total 40%) of the students final grade.  

This assessment is to be completed on campus during the Week 13. The test will be comprised of a range of question formats, including multiple choice, matching, short and long case answer explanations. This is a closed-book assessment and no notes, texts or additional electronic devices are allowed during this assessment task. Students will submit the test electronically during the timetabled date and time. If you arrive late, you may enter the test room up to 30 minutes after the start of the test, however, you will still be required to submit your test at the standard test end time. You will not be allowed entry more than 30 minutes after the test starts. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity for you to complete this assessment at a later time.

Important additional information

• Please arrive 30 minutes before the start time
• Reading time is incorporated within the allocated exam time.
• The test will take 120 minutes
• See the End of Term Online Test outline on Moodle for exam specific question information.
• Any students with an accessibility plan are advised to ensure that they have shared the plan with the unit coordinator to ensure that they are appropriately accommodated.
• If you have a technical difficulties during the assessment please alert the invigilator immediately, they will help you record the incident to send to the unit coordinator / TASAC as per LDI Guidelines.
• Once the assessment has begun nobody can leave the room for the first 30 minutes, after that no late entrants (after 30 minutes) will be allowed to join the assessment task as per normal practice.
• If you are unable to make it on the day of your end of term test, please email the unit coordinator as soon as possible and supply a medical certificate.
• Please bring your ID with you so we can confirm it prior to you taking the test.

The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.

 Level of GenAI use allowed: 
Level 1: You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge

The assessment criteria for this online end of term test require students to select or provide the correct responses to the questions posed. The test is designed to evaluate knowledge and clinical reasoning skills developed through-out Clinical Practice 1, 2, and 3, and students are expected to demonstrate a standard of performance that reflects competence at this stage of their training.

Students are expected to:

• Demonstrate a strong grasp of clinical knowledge, including history-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning, and patient management principles.
• Apply this knowledge accurately and consistently when answering questions, reflecting the level of ability required to progress safely to supervised patient care.
• Show readiness for continued clinical learning and increasing responsibility in Clinical Practice 3.