The competent graduate recognizes the powerful impact of their professional attitudes and behavior on others and consistently displays the highest standards of excellence, duty, and accountability to patients. The graduate values the humanity of all patients and does not exploit patients for personal gain. One Students are responsible, reliable, and display integrity, honesty, courtesy, and self-discipline in classrooms and clinical settings. Students act professionally in their early clinical situations. They discern personal limitations and biases and find ways to overcome or adapt to them.
Students empathize with patients and respect their rights and privacy.
They know and rigorously adhere to the institution's policies and standard operating procedures. Students become aware of ethical and legal issues in medical practice. They articulate personal professionalism goals. They engage in the community of medicine and medical school. They display emotional maturity, handle personal limitations, and suitably resolve tension and conflicts.