Professional Behavior

By the time of graduation, all students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to cultivate a positive professional identity grounded in conscientiousness, excellence, and lifelong learning through self-reflection, incorporation of feedback, and the integration of new knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
  2. Demonstrate the professional qualities expected of a physician, including empathy, compassion, compliance, punctuality, reliability, responsibility, appropriate demeanor, honesty, and teamwork.
  3. Engage in behaviors that demonstrate respect for others, openness to different perspectives, and a commitment to fairness and professionalism in all interactions.
  4. Consistently demonstrate ethical behavior, including respect for patient privacy, the protection of autonomy, and the practice of informed consent in all clinical interactions.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively within an interprofessional team to deliver safe, effective, and patient- and population-centered care.
  6. Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs, values, and perspectives of diverse patient populations, respecting differences in culture, identity, belief, ability, and life experience.