Our purpose is to develop caring and extraordinarily competent physicians responsible to their patients, their colleagues, and their trainees. Our graduates should thrive in an environment of cultural and professional diversity, and should believe that their work and their continuous learning are integral to their own mission in life. They will be committed to equality of access and treatment and capable of contribution beyond excellent service and into the realms of leadership in teaching, research, and policy-making.
Educational Mission of the Program:
Vision of our Graduates: Fair-minded, well-rounded and hardworking physician leaders, providing the best of care to patients regardless of ability to pay and sharing experience with their team of students and residents. Treating patients in practices integral to the community. Giving back to the profession through service in the learning community of researchers and teachers.
Ideal Values of our Graduates: Openness to sharing of knowledge and experience. Patience. Intellectual honesty and critical thinking. Commitment to excellence. Perseverance, compassion, flexibility and sacrifice. Equality of access and treatment. Appreciation of the contribution of diversity to professional and personal development.
Strategic Educational Plan – the process of resident development: We expect success by choosing residents who embody our values and who have demonstrated their commitment to our goals. We train by modeling, immersing in a stimulating and positive environment, expecting highest standards, assessing regularly and honestly reviewing progress. We set clear and specific expectations and teach principles. We continuously evaluate the program’s success in fulfilling the mission in order to identify shortfalls and to implement improvements.
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