Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes & Student Competencies

Medical Knowledge
  1. Recognize normal and abnormal health states across all organ systems.
  2. Discern among acute, chronic and emergent disease states across the lifespan.
  3. Apply principles of basic and clinical science to identify, diagnose and provide patient care to healthy and ill patients.
Clinical Reasoning & Problem Solving
  1. Formulate a most likely diagnosis and differential diagnoses based on an appropriate history, and physical examination for a variety of acute, chronic, and emergent medical conditions for patients across the lifespan.
  2. Recommend appropriate diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies relevant to the history and physical and provide and obtain interpretations.
  3. Develop appropriate treatment plans based on the clinical assessment and findings that include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Clinical & Technical Skills
  1. Demonstrate the ability to obtain a medical history, perform a physical examination, and document patient information.
  2. Perform diagnostic and routine therapeutic procedures.
  3. Implement appropriate strategies for disease prevention and health care maintenance.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate patient education by utilizing evidence-based medicine to guide clinical decision-making.
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
  1. Demonstrate the ability to provide effective verbal and nonverbal communication with patients, families, and members of the health care team.
  2. Review medical records, complete documentation, and communicate diagnostic findings and management strategies in a timely manner.
  3. Demonstrate strong reading, writing, and presentation skills.
Professional Behaviors
  1. Uphold academic integrity and professionalism.
  2. Demonstrate cultural competencies affecting the health of the individual and the community being served.
  3. Apply the core principles of medical ethics to provide medical care that is patient centered, respectful, and equitable.
  4. Establish respectful and collaborative relationships with all members of academic and healthcare teams.
  5. Demonstrate understanding of professional responsibilities around regulatory and legal aspects of medical practice.