Program Description & Goals

Fellows will learn to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.

Fellows learn evolving biomedicaql, clinical, epidemiological and social behavioral sciences.

Fellows will learn to investigate and evaluate their care of patients, to appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and to continuously improve patient care based on constant self-evaluation and life-long learning.

Fellows will learn to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with the patients, their familis, and health professionals.

Fellows must commit to carrying our professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles.

Fellows will learn to practice effectively within the larger context and system of health care, as well as the ability to call effectively on other resources in the system to provide optimal health care.