Competencies of Graduates & Graduation Requirements
Competencies of Program Graduates
- Gather accurate historical data, perform competent physical examinations, diagnose physical and psychosocial health problems, and develop management plans for patient's problems across the life span and in acute, chronic, emergent and long-term care settings
- Apply basic medical science concepts to the practice of medicine
- Practice disease prevention and health care maintenance with effective patient education skills
- Develop effective listening and communication skills with patients, peers, and supervisors
- Accurately document patient records in verbal and written format
- Develop skills for information literacy and lifelong learning
- Function effectively with physicians and other health care professionals as part of a health care team
- Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patients' culture, age, gender and disabilities
- Integrate ethical behavior and professionalism into the practice of medicine
- Demonstrate intelligence, sound judgment, respect for self and others, and intellectual honesty
- Demonstrate awareness of the health care system and advocate for quality patient care
- Provide service to the community and the profession
Criteria for Successful Completion of the Program
In order to graduate from the Primary Care Associate Program, a student must complete the following requirements:
- Passing grade ("C" or better) in each required course in the curriculum
- Successful completion of the Summative Evaluation, which includes:
- Comprehensive Written Examination (knowledge)
- 5 th Quarter Practicum (clinical skills and professional behavior)
- Professional Behavior Assessment (summary of assessments of professional behavior by core faculty, site visitor and clinical preceptors made throughout the curriculum)
- Complete payment of all tuition, fees and library charges
