MD Medicine Program

On completing the course, the graduates will have advanced practical experience and would have developed cross functional skills, attained knowledge, and attitudes necessary in today’s work environment, with focus on the following areas.

Basic medical sciences

a. Provide high level of scientific knowledge and understanding of body systems and disease processes.

b. Developed an informed and critical appreciation on recent scientific approach for actions from hypotheses, which lead to self-directed learning as well as prognosis, diagnosis, and therapy with respect to medical conditions in both sexes.
c. Process information on normal and abnormal function in molecular, somatic, biological, mental and social structure and function in deriving diagnosis.

d. Effective utilization of information technology to enhance the management of health information.

Clinical and therapeutic methods, procedures, and investigations

a. Capable of efficiently managing medical emergencies including first aid and performing relevant clinical procedures.
b. Competent in assessing the health status of individuals and groups through observation and data collection from sources including the medical history, clinical examinations, laboratory investigations, and significant others within the dynamics of patients’ relationships.

c. Fully participate in medical problem-solving processes in order to derive a clinical diagnosis as appropriate.
d. Prepare and or implement a plan of patient management and care including appropriate referral.

Community health and family medicine

a. Have proper respect for the rights of individuals and groups in a multicultural society and capable of handling issues with tact and sensitivity.

b. Capable of maintain a good rapport with patients and understanding their perspectives.
c. Explore avenues of collaboration with individuals and communities in identifying and promoting aspects of health gain.

d. Use a wide range of case studies, epidemiological data, and cultural determinants of health in appraising the level of wellness, illness and health in a society.
e. Apply the principles of epidemiology and public health and an awareness of the social impact of illness to the practice of medicine in the community.

Communication skills

The curriculum content encompasses oral and written communication, which will prepare the student to become an effective communicator.

a.  Effectively communicate with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
b.  Prepare relevant, clear and concise records, reports, letters of referral and other patient related documents.

Professional competence

a.  Knowledge of the healthcare system and ethical/legal issues, socio-economic conditions that impact on the provision of care.
b.  Develop an informed and critical appraisal of published scientific literature.
c.  Development of a comprehensive knowledge of social, behavioral, biological and clinical sciences with an understanding on how to apply this to knowledge. This can be achieved by participation in continuing medical education and research.
d.  Practice medicine within the ambit of professional medical ethics and the law.
e.  Maintain quality assurance initiatives.
f.   Function as a member of the healthcare team.