Mission and Goals for the Senior Year 

MISSION – Prepare students for entry into clinical practice through required and elective experiences which facilitate reflection on career goals and choice and enhancement of skills in patient assessment, evaluation and treatment.  The fourth year should provide students with a broad-based, rather than specialized, medical education.

VISION – The fourth year programs are planned as a mix of elective rotations, time for interview and reflection, and demanding clinical rotations which will enhance the confidence and competence of the student in preparation for entering clinical practice.

GOALS

1. The program will prepare students to confidently and competently assess patients with undifferentiated disease, identify their problems, design a plan for diagnosis and treatment and communicate findings to the patient.
2. The program will assist students in selecting their career focus and identifying programs which match goals.
3. The program will facilitate student understanding of the role of the physician in patient care and health of the community.
4. The program will prepare students for entry into clinical training programs.
5. The program will base learning objectives on MUSM curricular competencies.