Program Competencies

 

  1. Medical Knowledge (Knowledge for Practice) 

1a.  Apply established and emerging bio-physical scientific principles that are fundamental to healthcare for individuals across their lifespan and for populations.

1b.  Apply principles of social-behavioral sciences to provision of patient care. 

1c.  Differentiate normal and abnormal health statuses. 

2. Interpersonal and Communication Skills 

2a.  Demonstrate effective communication with patients and families across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. 

2b.  Demonstrate effective communication with health team members. 

3. Clinical and Technical Skill 

3a.  Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their condition through history-taking and physical examination. 

3b.  Select, interpret and apply appropriate clinical diagnostic studies for patient care.

3c.  Perform technical skills of PA practice.

4. Professionalism and Ethics 

4a.  Demonstrate knowledge and application of ethical principles pertaining to patient care that contributes to better health outcomes across all populations served.

4b.  Demonstrate respect and empathy for the patient.

4c.  Demonstrate knowledge and application of professional responsibilities. 

5. Clinical Reasoning and Problem Solving 

5a.  Apply clinical science principles and evidence to make patient-centered diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.

5b.  Develop a plan to manage acute and chronic conditions for underserved and aging populations.

5c.  Synthesize information to develop an appropriate differential diagnosis and clinical impression.