:  A-  Knowledge and Understanding Skills

Upon successful completion of the medical education program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Explain the principles of clinical practice including; biomedical sciences, diagnosis and therapeutic rationales and perspective on behavior and populations.

1. Describe the normal structure and function of human body and the role of body homeostasis in relation to the age, genderand genetic variations.

1. Recognize the basis of medical ethics, medico-legal aspects of malpractice and common medical errors. 

1. Define etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features of diseases and their complications and differential diagnosis.

1. Identify the role of genetics in health and diseases and the basic principle of gene therapy and genetic counseling.

1. Recognize the international guidelines of management for diseases and life threatening conditions including the pharmacological treatment and the indication for surgical and non-surgical interventions.

1. Identify the principles of health promotion, disease prevention and control of common community health problems, taking into consideration physiological, social and environmental factors.

1. Know the required sciences that develop the skills of communication with the community.

• Intellectual Skills:

Upon successful completion of the medical education program, the graduate will be able to:

1.  Integrate basic anatomical, biochemical and physiological facts with clinical data.

1.  Organize the plans of investigation and intervention for medical problems according to the cost effectiveness and potentiality expectation.

1.  Combine the medical history and results of clinical investigation into a meaningful diagnostic formulation.

1.  Formulate a management plan for the common diseases and emergency cases according to established and evolving clinical evidences.

1.  Appraise the serious illnesses and manage time and priorities to perform common emergency and life-saving procedures.

1. Recognize the personal and professional limitations and seek assistance.

• Practical and Clinical Skills:

Upon successful completion of the medical education program, the graduate will be able to:

1.  Obtain an accurate medical history and perform complete physical examination appropriate to age and gender in acute and chronic clinical conditions.

1.  Apply proper investigations to assess altered structures and functions of the body and determine the likely diagnosis.

1.  Perform routine medical procedure and demonstrate the ability of using common medical tools required for diagnosis and management with highly qualified competency.

1.  Prescribe a safe prescription of suitable types of drugs clearly and accurately according to health condition and potential benefits and risks.

1.  Apply the principles of disease surveillance and screening to assess the health and mental status of the community where the graduates are serving.

1. Compose an initial plan of management for stabilization of injured and critically-ill patient and providing the first aid measures for them.

1. General and Transferable Skills

Upon successful completion of the medical education program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively with patients, their families and the community through verbal, written and other non-verbal means.

1. Work independently or within a multidisciplinary team efficiently and respect the roles and contributions of other health care professions for effective patient management.

1. Respect the different cultural beliefs, ethics and values for community and follow the institutional and national roles of medical practice

1. Establish a lifelong learning and utilize computer programs and information technology required to personal and professional development.