2.a. Knowledge and Understanding :
On successful completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:
2.a.1. Understand and memorize all the theories, fundamentals and the new knowledge in the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, physiology, pathology and surgery of the diseases.
2.a.2. Recognize how to prepare the patient for surgery.
2.a.3. Know the history beside the methods of investigations of different diseases, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnoses and complications of common and life threatening illnesses affecting the body and each of its major organ systems, presenting throughout the age spectrum.
2.a.4. Discuss the best methods of treatments and the perfect time for surgical intervention.
2.a.5. Identify the basics of ethics, medico- legal aspects of health problems, malpractice and common medical errors.
2.a.6. Explain the impact of general surgery on environmental preservation.
2.a.7 Recognize the principles and methods of scientific research.
2.a.8 Recognize the principles and methods of quality in professional practice of general surgery.
2.a.9 Recognize the basic pre- and post-operative care as pain relief and palliative care.
2.a.10 Highlights on scientific development in the field of general surgery
2.b. Intellectual Skills:
By the end of the program the graduate should be able to:
2.b.1. Design a list of initial diagnostic hypotheses (differential diagnosis) for each problem.
2.b.2. Analyze all sources of information in addition to the patient interview to Interpret and evaluate the medical history. Such sources include family or friends, medical records and other health care professionals, to overcome limitations regarding information.
2.b.3 Asses risks in professional practice.
2.b.4. Construct a diagnostic hypothesis.
2.b.5. Correlate the application of medical statistics for collecting, presenting, analyzing and interpreting medical data precisely.
2.b.6. Interpret patient symptoms and physical findings in terms of their anatomic, pathologic and functional diagnostic significances and the use of these data for appropriate management.
2.b.7. Solve the diagnosis by appropriate instrumental& radiological and laboratory tests.
2.b.8. Construct the clinical and investigational database to be proficient in clinical problem solving.
2.b.9. Classify factors that place individuals at risk for disease or injury, to determine strategies for appropriate response.
2.b.10. Design an initial course of management for stabilization of patients with serious illnesses.
2.b.11. Establish lifelong learning in order to be able to retrieve, analyze, link,and evaluate relevant and current data from literature, using information technologies and library resources, in order to help writing a medical thesis and solving a clinical problem based on evidence (EBM).
2.b.12. Select the patient who needs an operation.
2.b.13. Balance the advantages and disadvantages of different surgical management methods.
2.c. Practical & professional Skills:
By the end of the program the graduate should be able to:
2.c.1. Manage first aid measures for injured and critically ill patients; Take a complete or focused history taking. . Assess the mental state of the patient; Write a management plan for common diseases and acute emergencies.
2.c.2. Write and evaluate medical and medico-legal reports professionally.
2.c.3. Perform routine technical and surgical procedures both diagnostic and therapeutic, Identify the principles of sterile techniques and infection control, Perform venipuncture and collect blood samples, Insert a cannula into peripheral veins, Give intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal and intravenous injections, and apply suturing of superficial wounds, Demonstrate competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life-support, Insert a nasogastric tube and Perform bladder catheterization .
2.d. General and transferable skills:-
By the end of the program the graduate should be able to:
2.d.1. Use the sources of biomedical information and communication technology to remain current with advances in knowledge and practice.
2.d.2. Establish effective inter-personal relationship to communicate ideas and arguments.
2.d.3 Establish life-long self-learning required for continuous professional development.
2.d.4. Work within the rules and limits of knowledge and experience.
2.d.5. Communicate respectively with all patients irrespective of their socio-economic levels &cultural or religious beliefs.
2.d.6. Manage Retrieve, and manipulate information by all means, including electronic means.
2.d.7. Present information clearly in written, electronic and oral forms.
2.d.8. Explain to the patient or the relatives the nature of illness and the plan of management.
2.d.9. Work in team in different professional situations.
2.d.10 Establish standards and indicators for assessing the performance of surgical personnel.