MEDPMD - Medicine
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Program Type
Doctor of Medicine // Phoenix campus
College
College of Medicine - Phoenix
Career
Medicine
Program Description
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists, and leaders to optimize health and health care in Arizona and beyond. We are uniquely positioned to accelerate the biomedical and economic engines in Phoenix and the State by leveraging our vital relationships with key clinical and community partners.
As outlined in our Five-Year Strategic Plan, the vision of the college is to improve the health of communities through distinction in personalized medical education, translational research and patient care within a culture of inclusive excellence.
Core Values
Collaboration, Community, Diversity, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Servant Leadership.
Diversity Statement
We believe in fostering a culture of Inclusive Excellence, where all identities and differences including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, educational backgrounds and geographic region are embraced and valued. A culture of Inclusive Excellence creates role models, broadens perspectives, combats negative stereotyping, and optimizes our ability to provide world-class health care for all.
As outlined in our Five-Year Strategic Plan, the vision of the college is to improve the health of communities through distinction in personalized medical education, translational research and patient care within a culture of inclusive excellence.
Core Values
Collaboration, Community, Diversity, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Servant Leadership.
Diversity Statement
We believe in fostering a culture of Inclusive Excellence, where all identities and differences including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, educational backgrounds and geographic region are embraced and valued. A culture of Inclusive Excellence creates role models, broadens perspectives, combats negative stereotyping, and optimizes our ability to provide world-class health care for all.
Learning Outcomes
Patient Care (PC)
Graduates obtain accurate histories and perform skillful, comprehensive and focused patient examinations. They develop appropriate differential diagnoses and patient care management plans while learning to care for diverse patients. They recognize and understand the principles for managing life-threatening situations. They select, perform and accurately interpret the results of laboratory tests and clinical procedures in making patient care decisions, and use appropriate diagnostic and treatment technologies in providing patient care.
Medical Knowledge (MK)
Graduates apply problem solving and analytical thinking skills to problems in basic science and clinical medicine. They demonstrate knowledge about the (1) established and evolving core of basic medical sciences, (2) application of basic medical sciences to patient care, and (3) investigatory and critical thinking approaches.
Critical Appraisal and Quality Improvement (CAQI)
Graduates are prepared to practice medicine within the context of society and its expectations. They use evidence-based approaches, demonstrating proficiency with information retrieval and critical appraisal of the medical literature to interpret and evaluate experimental and patient care information. They understand the limits of their own personal knowledge, remediate inadequacies to remain current, and integrate increased self-knowledge into their daily activities.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills (ICS)
Graduates demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange, cooperation, and collaboration with patients, patients' families, and professional associates. They promote health behaviors through counseling of individual patients and their families, and through public education and action.
Professionalism (P)
Graduates exemplify a professional character that is committed to carrying out professional responsibilities, adhering to ethical principles, and demonstrating sensitivity to diverse patient populations. They are altruistic and compassionate in caring for patients and at all times act with integrity, honesty, and respect for patients' privacy and for the dignity of patients as persons. Graduates are advocates for improving access to care for everyone. They are committed to working collaboratively with the health care team, and acknowledge and respect the roles of other health professionals.
Societal Awareness and Responsiveness (SAR)
Graduates demonstrate awareness of and responsiveness to the large context and system of health care. They are able to effectively call on system resources to provide optimal care. Graduates are able to work with patients both as individuals and as members of communities and take this into account when performing risk assessments, diagnosing illnesses, making treatment plans and considering the public health implications of their work.
Graduates obtain accurate histories and perform skillful, comprehensive and focused patient examinations. They develop appropriate differential diagnoses and patient care management plans while learning to care for diverse patients. They recognize and understand the principles for managing life-threatening situations. They select, perform and accurately interpret the results of laboratory tests and clinical procedures in making patient care decisions, and use appropriate diagnostic and treatment technologies in providing patient care.
Medical Knowledge (MK)
Graduates apply problem solving and analytical thinking skills to problems in basic science and clinical medicine. They demonstrate knowledge about the (1) established and evolving core of basic medical sciences, (2) application of basic medical sciences to patient care, and (3) investigatory and critical thinking approaches.
Critical Appraisal and Quality Improvement (CAQI)
Graduates are prepared to practice medicine within the context of society and its expectations. They use evidence-based approaches, demonstrating proficiency with information retrieval and critical appraisal of the medical literature to interpret and evaluate experimental and patient care information. They understand the limits of their own personal knowledge, remediate inadequacies to remain current, and integrate increased self-knowledge into their daily activities.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills (ICS)
Graduates demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange, cooperation, and collaboration with patients, patients' families, and professional associates. They promote health behaviors through counseling of individual patients and their families, and through public education and action.
Professionalism (P)
Graduates exemplify a professional character that is committed to carrying out professional responsibilities, adhering to ethical principles, and demonstrating sensitivity to diverse patient populations. They are altruistic and compassionate in caring for patients and at all times act with integrity, honesty, and respect for patients' privacy and for the dignity of patients as persons. Graduates are advocates for improving access to care for everyone. They are committed to working collaboratively with the health care team, and acknowledge and respect the roles of other health professionals.
Societal Awareness and Responsiveness (SAR)
Graduates demonstrate awareness of and responsiveness to the large context and system of health care. They are able to effectively call on system resources to provide optimal care. Graduates are able to work with patients both as individuals and as members of communities and take this into account when performing risk assessments, diagnosing illnesses, making treatment plans and considering the public health implications of their work.