EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
This an outcome-based curriculum, which by definition uses phase and final
educational outcomes in planning the learning experiences and students assessment.
The following educational outcomes are guided by recommendations of WHO,
Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office and originate from those adopted by the
World Federation for Medical Education(WFME) .
The graduate must demonstrate
1- The ability to care for individual patients by both preventing and treating
illnesses,
2- To contribute to community health promotion through cost-effective use of
health resources,
3- Willingness to work with other health professionals in the provision of
comprehensive health care
4- The ability to continue to acquire and update a sound educational base to
respond to evolving and changing health needs throughout their careers.
5- Appreciation of the value of continuing personal and professional development,
through in-service training, continuing professional development and use of
modern information technology.
Specific outcomes incorporating knowledge, skills and professional
attitudes are described below.
IN THE KNOWLEDGE DOMAIN
On completion of the medical education & training program the graduate should
have knowledge and understanding of:
1. The concept & application the Scientific Method relevant to health sciences and
medical practice; so as to continue to acquire & incorporate the advances in
knowledge throughout his career.
2. The normal structure, function and development of the human body &mind.
3. The interactions between body and mind at all stages of life, & to understand the
factors that may lead to abnormalities.
4. The aetiology, pathogenesis, symptoms and signs, natural history, and prognosis of
common mental and physical ailments in children, adolescents, adults and the aged
5. A more detailed knowledge is required of those conditions that require urgent
assessment, intervention and treatment.
6. The theoretical basis of common diagnostic procedures & laboratory tests, their
uses and limitations.
7. Management of common diseases: in particular diseases of childhood & common
tropical diseases, including pharmacological, physical, nutritional and psychological
therapies.
8. Normal pregnancy and childbirth, the more common obstetrical emergencies, the
principles of antenatal and postnatal care, and medical aspects of family planning.
9. The principles of epidemiology, biostatistics, health education, disease prevention
and screening.
10. The concepts & principles of dealing with suffering and disability, rehabilitation,
and the care of the dying.
11. Systems of provision of health care including their advantages and limitations, the
principles of efficient and equitable allocation and use of finite resources.
12. Factors affecting human relationships, the psychological well-being of patients
and their families, and the interactions between humans in a multicultural society in
relation to their social and physical environment.
13.The principles of ethics & cultural values related to health care and the legal
responsibilities of the medical profession.
IN THE SKILLS DOMAIN
On completion of the medical education & training program, students should have
developed the following skills:
14. The ability to communicate clearly, considerately and sensitively with patients
and their families, doctors, nurses, other health professionals and the general public
15. Ability to create a climate of confidence & rapport with patients & relatives for
taking an accurate, organized and focused medical history.
16. Ability to perform an accurate physical and mental state examination.
17. Selecting and performing appropriate clinical skills that are effective and
practical to apply.
18. Interpreting, analyzing and integration of the history and physical examination
findings & reaching an appropriate diagnosis or differential diagnosis.
19. Selecting appropriate common cost effective diagnostic procedures and
interpreting their results.
20. Formulating a management plan in concert with the patient
21. The ability to recognize serious illness and to perform common emergency and
life-saving procedures such as caring for the unconscious patient and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
22. The ability to counsel patients sensitively and effectively and to provide
information in a manner that ensures patients and families can be fully informed when
consenting to any procedure
23. The ability to use information technology as an essential resource for modern
medical practice & continuing professional development.
24 Ability to interpret scientific evidence, and to use libraries and other information
resources to pursue independent inquiry relating to medical problems.
ATTITUDES & PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR
At the end of the basic medical education program, students should demonstrate the
following professional attitudes that are fundamental to medical practice:
25 Recognition of the doctor's primary professional responsibilities are the health
interests of the patient and the community.
26. Respect for community values, including appreciation of background and cultural
diversity.
27. Respect for every human being, including respect of sexual boundaries.
28. Commitment to ease pain and suffering.
29. Appreciation of the ethical issues related to human life and death.
30. An awareness of the need to communicate with patients and their families, and to
involve them fully in the management plan.
31. Taking prompt action in emergency situations and appreciation of the need to
refer the patient for attention of others when a clinical problem exceeds his capacity to
deal with it safely and efficiently
32. Commitment to the responsibility of maintaining standards of medical practice at
the highest possible level in health care institutions.
33. Appreciation of the importance of research & the responsibility to contribute to
the education of junior colleagues & other members of the health team.
35. An appreciation of the systems approach to health care safety, and the need to
adopt and practice health care that maximizes patient safety.
36 Commitment to achieve equitable & optimal patient care, an awareness of the
need for cost-effectiveness in the allocation of scarce resources for maximum benefit
37. Awareness of the contribution of professional health care management systems
to the efficient use of resources, transparency, accountability and sustainability.
38. Willingness to work effectively in a team with other health care professionals.