Mission

The mission of the Doctorate of Medicine program is to improve the well-being of the Lebanese community by training the current and future generations of general practitioners by providing them high-level knowledge in basic sciences, world-class medical skills, and high ethical standards. The program prepares graduates for different specializations in medicine, who are driven by undebatable sense of service and who strive to continuously improve their capabilities through continuous education and research.

Program Educational Objectives

Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate:

A. Expertise in the medical field and profession
A.1. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate knowledge in the principles of biomedical sciences, psychology, social sciences, public health, epidemiology, healthcare systems, basic healthcare economics, medical research, technology, and ethics.
A.2. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate knowledge of established and emerging principles of clinical sciences.
A.3. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history-taking, physical examination, mental state examination, laboratory data, imaging and other medical tests.
A.4. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills such as problem formulation, development of diagnostic hypotheses, formulating a course of action and the development of a monitoring plan.
A.5. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based health care.
A.6. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to perform all medical and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice.
A.7. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate knowledge in skills and procedures of diverse medicine specializations.
A.8. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate skills to organize and prioritize responsibilities to provide care that is safe, effective, and efficient.

B - Communication skills
B.1. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate communication skills that result in effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients and their families.
B.2. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate communication skills that result in effective exchange of information and collaboration with other health professionals.
B.3. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to produce written documentation of clinical activities.

C - Collaboration skills
C.1. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in a responsive and responsible manner to provide patient -and population- centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable.
C.2. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to work with the authorities especially in national emergency situations.

D - Health promotion activities
D.1. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to call effectively on other resources in the health care system to provide optimal health care.
D.2. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to promote public health.
D.3. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to meet the needs of the Lebanese society.
D.4. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate awareness of the concept of public health and responsiveness to emerging situations at national, regional and global levels.

E - Lifetime educational commitment
E.1. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate qualities required to sustain lifelong personal and professional growth.
E.2. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to search for and use publications and international literature to improve their performances.

F - Management skills
F.1. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to manage their practice.
F.2. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate awareness of stress management.
F.3. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate qualities required to organize the work within a team.

G - Ethics
G.1. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate commitment to the values of USEK and the code of conducts of the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences.
G.2. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate commitment to the moral, ethical, and professional principles as laid out in the Physician’s Pledge.
G.3. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate commitment to the Lebanese Medical Ethics Law, and the Lebanese Act on the Rights of Patients and Informed Consent.

H - Adequate preparation for future careers
H.1. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to take national and international exams and apply to residency programs.
H.2. Physicians graduated from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at USEK will demonstrate ability to pursue a professional career in health care system administration, research and medical education.