Competencies Assessed in Introduction to Medicine

Effective Communication Skills are evaluated by

4 written history and physicals.

numerous oral presentations in class and in rounds groups.

oral exams at end of each semester.

complete a selective H&P and a full H&P utilizing OSCEs.

Basic Clinical Skills are developed and assessed by

rounding with a physician and performing all aspects of proper H & P techniques.

OSCE exams at the end of the first and second semesters.

completing ACLS training.

discussing interpretation of laboratory, radiologic and diagnostic tests with physicians.

Life Long Learning is emphasized by

participating in two conferences each week for continuing education of hospital medical staff.

exposing students to new and innovative technologies.

Self-awareness, Self-care, and Personal Growth is encouraged by

requiring the students to master a number of special skills that are new to them.

learning more about themselves as learners.

discussing techniques that help students cope with the stresses of medicine.

learning to control their emotions and tongues when dealing with patients whose views and attitudes
differ from their own.

Social and Community Contexts of Health Care is

presented in several areas to demonstrate the impact of patient lifestyle on health and
quality of life.

involved in outpatient access to physical or respiratory therapy.

described by preceptors, who emphasizing community options of counselors, clinics, hospice,
spiritual leaders, etc.

discussed by nursing staff, who deal with perinatal loss and fetal death and dealing with
patients/families during these tragedies.

highlighted by several physicians who describe the pro bono service they provide to community
clinics, etc.

Moral Reasoning and Ethical Judgment is

involved in specific conferences during the year  presenting different ethical issues.

Problem Solving is assessed by

two OSCE exams.

end of semester oral exams.

specific case-based clinical diagnostic problems.     


Medicine formally discusses Professionalism and Role Recognition by

holding pecific conferences on this issue for students.

describing behaviors that are required and acceptable during physical exams, classes and interactions     
with heath-care staff.
 
constant assessment of this aspect of student development during rounds by each preceptor