Graduate Capabilities

The educational objectives of the new program can be categorised in three broad and inter-connected areas:

These objectives have been translated and aligned with a set of desired capabilities in graduates of the new progam. These capabilities will form the basis for assessment of learning.

Summary of Desired Capabilities of Students at Graduation

Applied Knowledge and Skills	Interactional Abilities	Personal Attributes
Using basic and clinical sciences in the practice of medicine	Effective communication with patients, team members, colleagues and the community	Self-directed learning and critical evaluation skills
Understanding the social and cultural aspects of health and disease	Working as a member of a team	Understanding ethics and legal responsibility in medicine and acting in an ethical and socially responsible manner
Patient assessment and management		Development as a reflective practitioner