Competency Based Learning Objectives
I. Medical Knowledge
Medical students must demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and psychosocial sciences and their application to patient care.
II. Patient Care
Medical students must be able to provide appropriate, compassionate patient care for the promotion of health and treatment of health problems across the human life span.
III. Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Medical students must demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective and respectful exchange of information and collaboration with patients, patients' family members, and health professionals across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
IV. Professionalism
Medical students must demonstrate a commitment to professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical behaviors, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
V. Systems-Based Practice
Medical students must demonstrate an awareness of the larger context and system of health care and their impact on patient care.
VI. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Medical students must demonstrate the ability to investigate and evaluate their care of patients, to appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and to continuously improve their patient care skills based on self-evaluation and life-long learning.
