• describe the mechanisms of DNA, RNA, and protein biosynthesis.

• describe the major metabolic pathways, and explain how metabolic pathways integrate with each other.

• explain and illustrate the generation of metabolic energy, and the energy economy of the body.

• list the basic nutritional needs for optimal health over the lifecycle, and relate the intake of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to metabolism, growth, and development.

• describe the molecular mechanisms of genetic inheritance and the genetic basis of inherited disease.

• Identify and describe:

• the development, structure, and function of cells and their subcomponents.

• the development, structure and function of tissues (including their cellular and non-cellular components), organ systems, and whole organisms

• how these integrate to support human biology.

• the gross anatomy of the human body & the spatial relationships between structures within specific anatomic regions.

• describe the health effects that result when selected biochemical and physiologic pathways, or their regulation, fail.

• describe how molecular genetics can be used to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of genetically inherited diseases.

• describe the consequences on cells, tissues, organs and the whole organism when developmental, functional, or structural alterations occur.

• describe how organisms create and maintain internal and external barriers.

• demonstrate how to conduct a proper patient-centered health history and basic physical examination.

• integrate and apply anatomical knowledge and physical exam skills to identify normal physical findings through inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.

• describe the clinical application of, and be able to interpret, selected basic diagnostic tests.

• identify and describe normal anatomy and basic pathological alterations in structure on plane and cross-sectional clinical images.

• apply problem-solving skills to identify disease processes through selected case studies and standardized patient encounters.

•  listen to and demonstrate respect for the opinions of others.

• describe the ethical considerations related to being a physician-in-training and to being a practicing physician.

• describe the various elements and aspects of the doctor-patient relationship and illustrate how this relationship might affect patient care including compliance and health outcomes.

• explain how gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, spiritual and religious beliefs might affect health care and how these issues need to be addressed when caring for patients.

• describe ethical, psychosocial, and medical considerations involved in end–of-life care.
 
• describe how a health practitioner’s own values, beliefs, and personal biases may affect the doctor-patient relationship as well as the delivery of care.

• describe what constitutes professional behavior of a physician-in-training and of a practicing doctor.

• conduct themselves in a professional manner in all interactions with classmates, teachers, administration, staff, patients, and medical personnel.

• demonstrate the use of critical thinking skills during problem solving activities.

• use information technology as a resource to access current, high-quality material related to a topic or solution to a clinical problem.

• foster learning in group settings by effectively preparing and presenting material, by actively listening to the contributions of other group members, and by synthesizing presented material.

• begin applying principles of Evidence Based Medicine using case studies.

Patient Care – compassionate, appropriate, and effective care

Communicate effectively

X

X

X

Respectful behavior patient and family

X

Gather information

X

X

X

Up to date scientific info and clinical judgment

Educate patients and family

Use of IT

X

Perform procedures

Health maintenance and prevention

Work with other health professionals

X

Medical Knowledge – biomedical, clinical, social/behavioral, and epidemiology knowledge and application

Analytical thinking

X

X

X

X

Know and apply basic and clinical sciences

X

X

X

X

Practice-Based Learning – evaluate and improve practice and patient care

Use systematic methods to analyze and improve care

Read about patients’ problems

X

Population studies

X

Study design and statistical methods

X

Use IT to manage info and continuing education

X

Facilitate others’ learning

X

Interpersonal and Communication Skills – effective information exchange and team work

Ethics

X

Listening skills

X

X

X

Work as team

X

X

Professionalism – commitment to ethical behavior and professional responsibilities

 Ethics, responsibility, diversity sensitivity

X

Respect, compassion, and integrity

X

Systems-Based Practice – awareness of and ability to work within larger health care system

Larger context and systems of health care

Interplay of  own practice, other professionals, society

Different delivery systems

Cost effective care and resource allocations

Advocate for patients