Upon completion of the four years of medical school, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body and its major organ systems; the structural and homeostatic dysfunctions that cause disorders; the impact of human development, growth, and aging on normal and disordered structure, function, and behavior; and the pathophysiologic basis of human diseases.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate patients, organize and present patient information, and properly manage medical problems by: being able to conduct a medical history and physical examination (comprehensive and focused); developing judgment concerning when a comprehensive or focused evaluation is appropriate; reliably eliciting appropriate information in a history and detecting abnormal findings on the physical examination; correctly identifying the patient=s medical problems, including psycho social and behavioral problems; formulating accurate hypotheses as to the causes and solutions of these problems; developing appropriate strategies for exploring these hypotheses, including the use of laboratory tests and imaging studies; properly and safely performing routine technical procedures; and formulating a management plan.
• Diagnose and manage patients with common acute and chronic medical conditions; recognize and institute initial treatment for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions.
• Critically read, analyze, and interpret the biomedical literature to stay informed and current with developments in medicine.
• Access and evaluate epidemiological data relating to risk indicators for disease in order to practice effective preventive medicine and to foster healthy behavior.
• Develop skills in the use of computers and related technologies to: study and access current clinical information; retrieve, analyze, document and relay information about patients; communicate optimally with peers and faculty; and collect, analyze, interpret and report information regarding clinical cases and biomedical research.
• Treat patients using accepted moral and ethical guidelines; exhibit integrity and compassion, understand the importance to patients of privacy and dignity; and give careful attention to the impacts of human diversity, the needs of the medically underserved, and the needs of dying patients when no cure is possible.
• Recognize the unique nature of the doctor-patient relationship: demonstrate respect for the roles of other health care professionals; communicate effectively orally and in writing with patients, patients= families, colleagues, and other medical personnel.
• Describe current methods of the organization, financing, and delivery of health care.
• Commit to developing skills for life-long learning, learn to recognize his/her limitations as a physician, and seek assistance from others in caring for patients when appropriate.