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, 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. Illustrate the ways of non-surgical and surgical treatments.
2.a.5. Discuss the best methods of treatments and the perfect time for surgical intervention.
2.a.6. Identify the basics of ethics, medico- legal aspects of health problems, malpractice and common medical errors.
2.a.7. Explain the impact of general surgery on environmental preservation.
2.a.8. Highlight on the basics of health and patient’s safety and safety procedures during practical and clinical years.
2.a.9. Recognize the principles of clinical audit.
2.a.10 Recognize the principles, ethics and methods of medical research.
2.a.11 Recognize the principles and methods of quality in professional practice of general surgery.
2.a.12 Recognize the basic pre- and post-operative care as pain relief and palliative care.
2.b. Intellectual Skills:
By the end of the program the graduate should be able to:
2.b.1. Formulate and test hypotheses and differential diagnosis using appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis of data.
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. Develop surgical research studies in the field of early diagnosis of certain surgical diseases which help improving the learning course of surgical practice
2.b.4Integrate and evaluate information and critically review and formulate scientific and medical publications.
2.b.5. Assess risks of transmitted disease, its complications and risks that may encountered during surgical procedures
2.b.6. Plan, conduct and write-up a program of clinical based research helping the improvement of the learning curve and performance during operative practice.
2.b.7. Construct decisions either surgical or conservative during dealing with patients
2.b.8. Create new diagnostic and therapeutic methods based on all the basic knowledge of the applied and related science during clinical surgical practice.
2.b.9 Evaluate diagnosis and debates based on the facts and evidences.
2.c. Practical & professional Skills:
By the end of the program the graduate should be able to:
2.c.1. Perform effectively all essential, specialized and new skills in surgery. Based on the applied regional anatomy.
2.c.2 .Prepare scientific, medico-legal and medical reports.
2.c.3. Improve the use of different diagnostic means to reach a proper diagnosis for common surgical disorders.
2.c.4. Use modern technologies to serve the surgical practice.
2.c.5. Apply a plan for development of surgical practice and performance of other surgeons.
2.d. General and transferable skills:-
By the end of the program the graduate should be able to:
2.d.1. Communicate to improve inter-personal relationships using different methods in an effective manner to lead or participate in a team.
2.d.2. Use information technology to get all surgical information related to surgical practice serving its development
2.d.3. Participate in the surveillance of other personnel in the field of practice.
2.d.4. Express the importance of use different resources for information retrieval and knowledge.
2.d.5. Establish exercise autonomy in self-evaluation and continuous surgical learning
2.d.6. Manage the performance process with emphasis on the time factor.
2.d.7. Transfer techniques and solutions from one discipline to another through group meetings.