1- Overall Aims of the Program:

          The overall goals of the program are to develop a student with the following characteristics:

1.1. Have the recent scientific knowledge essential for the mastery of HEGAID according to the international standards.

1.2. Have the skills necessary for proper diagnosis and management of patients in the field of HEGAID including diagnostic, problem solving and decision making skills.

1.3. Know ethical principles related to medical practice in this specialty .

1.4. Participate actively in community needs assessment and problems     identification.

1.5. Be concerned about new and recent guidelines in dealing with different medical problems.

1.6. Behave ethically and honorably in his medical practice.

1.7. Produce graduates well trained in laboratory and research skills.

1.8.  Foster the ability to work independently and as part of a group, and to develop presentation skills, both written and oral.

1.9. Capable of performing and/or interpreting all procedures and diagnostic tests routinely done in the evaluation and treatment of gastroenterological patients, trainees have to gain experience under direct supervision.

1.10. An adequate number of routine endoscopic procedures have to be performed in order to reach the minimum standards.   Trainees should also be skilled in the principles of caring for, cleaning, handling, and maintaining endoscopic equipment.