All students will demonstrate an understanding of:

• basic scientific principles of cellular and molecular medicine
• normal structure, function and pathophysiology of all organ systems
• scientific basis of modern therapeutics
• all components of the medical interview and physical examination
• fundamental issues of environmental health
• principles and application of scientific literature
• foundations of evidence-based medicine
• use of modern information technology
• principles of medical ethics
• recognize usefulness of community resources

ATTITUDES

Students will exhibit:

• integrity, honesty and candor
• appreciation of the patient as a person
• appreciation of medicine as a service profession
• confidentiality about patients, colleagues, faculty, etc.
• humanism
• courtesy
• teamwork
• collegiality
• social decorum
• appreciation for diversity
• commitment to equity
• tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty

SKILLS

Students will demonstrate:

• ability to apply basic knowledge to a clinical setting
• ability to establish rapport with patients
• ability to perform a reliable history and physican exam
• the ability to generate a basic "problem list" based on history and physical exam
• effective oral and written communication
• ability to work collaboratively in problem-solving
• the ability to navigate biomedical information resources
• critical thinking
• application of BLS training
• effective learning techniques
• effective utilization of learning resources including mentors
• evaluation and remediation of personal deficiencies
• test-taking skills
• effective time management
• balance of personal/professional lives