Medical Knowledge
Graduates are expected to understand the importance of scientific discovery and to apply the scientific foundations of medicine to evidence-based practice. The student will have demonstrated mastery of:
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MK1. The normal structure and function of the human body at molecular, cellular, tissue, and anatomic levels.
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MK2. The pathogenesis of disease.
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MK3. Pharmacological and other therapeutic interventions.
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MK4. Behavioral aspects of primary care medical practice, emphasizing the interrelationships between mind and body.
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MK5. The principles of disease prevention and health maintenance.
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MK6. The critical appraisal of information that is the foundation of an evidence-based practice of medicine.