At the successful completion of the Doctor of Medicine degree, the MD should be able to:
1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of normal human structure and function at molecular, genetic, cellular, tissue, or-gan, system and whole-body levels in terms of growth, development, and health maintenance.
2. Analyze the basic molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the causation and treatment of human disease and their influence on clinical presentation and therapy.
3. Collect, interpret, document, and communicate accurately a comprehensive medical history, including the psy-chological and behavioral factors, and a thorough organ-system-specific physical examinationinclusive of the mental status of the patient.
4. Perform skillfully the basic medical procedures necessary for general practice andobtain, interpret,and analyze the results of commonly used investigations.
5. Integrate and communicate collected clinical information in the construction of appropriate diagnostic and therapeuticmanagement strategies for patients with common illness, acute and chronic, taking into account environmental, social, cultural and psychological factors.
6. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the epidemiology and biostatistics of common diseases, and analyze the impact of ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic factors and other social factors on health, disease and individual pa-tient’s health care.
7. Define patient safety and quality improvement, identify life-threatening conditions, and establish correct prompt therapy, referral, or consultation of appropriate disciplines.
8. Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, with patients, their families, colleagues and other healthcare providers utilizing information technology resources in his/her scholarly activities and pro-fessional development with the ability to teach others.
9. Apply an evidence-based approach to medical practice, understand and respect other healthcare profession-als’roles, and apply the principles of multidisciplinary teamwork dynamics and collaboration.
10. Apply scientific methods to the medicine practice including problem identification, data collection, hypothesis formulation, etc., and apply inductive reasoning to problem solving and ensure that clinical reasoning and deci-sion making are guided by sound ethical principles.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of scientific research methods and ethical principles of clinical research and be able to write research proposals or research papers.
12. Demonstrate professionally the skills needed for lifelong learning including the ability to identify and address personal strength and weakness, self-assess knowledge and performance, and develop a self-improvement plan.