Program Overview

Unit of Study NATM3004 Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 5: Urogenital and Endocrine Systems

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty & College: Faculty of Health
• Placement: No
• Pre-requisites: NATM2002 - Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 1: Assessment, Microbiology and Immunity
• Enrolment information: Students are required to attend on-campus classes and participate in online activities. Prior knowledge of human anatomy and physiology is required.

Unit Description

Integrates knowledge and skills in clinical sciences, naturopathic therapeutics, interdisciplinary care and clinical reasoning in order to safely and effectively assess, diagnose, plan, treat and review urological, reproductive or diabetes clinical cases within the scope of contemporary naturopathic medicine practice.

Unit Content

1. Clinical urology I
2. Clinical urology II
3. Reproductive health I
4. Reproductive health II
5. Reproductive health III
6. Clinical endocrinology I - Diabetes

Availabilities

• Location: Gold Coast
• Domestic: Summer Term, Term 3
• International: Summer Term, Term 3

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• Integrate clinical sciences, appropriate therapeutic applications and interdisciplinary care in urological conditions
• Integrate clinical sciences, appropriate therapeutic applications and interdisciplinary care in reproductive conditions
• Integrate clinical sciences, appropriate therapeutic applications and interdisciplinary care in diabetes
• Apply clinical reasoning to an urological, reproductive or diabetes clinical case

Teaching and Assessment

Gold Coast (Term)

• Teaching method:
  • Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly)
  • Practical 18 hrs (Intensive)
• Assessment:
  • Portfolio: 15%
  • Portfolio: 30%
  • Practical: 55%

Prescribed Learning Resources

Summer Term

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Students are required to bring to each laboratory class: non-restrictive clothing, fully enclosed sturdy flat non-slip shoes (shoes must fully cover toes), and a hair-tie (if applicable).

Term 3

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Students are required to bring to each laboratory class: non-restrictive clothing, fully enclosed sturdy flat non-slip shoes (shoes must fully cover toes), and a hair-tie (if applicable).

Fee Information

Domestic

• Commonwealth Supported courses: For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.
• Fee paying courses: For postgraduate or undergraduate full-fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

International

Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.

Courses that Offer this Unit

• Master of Naturopathic Medicine (2025): Gold Coast, Lismore
• Master of Naturopathic Medicine (2026): Gold Coast
• Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) (2026): Gold Coast, Lismore
• Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) (2025): Gold Coast, Lismore