School of Medicine Mission and Course Aims

Mission

The mission of the School of Medicine is to supply doctors to areas of unmet need. This includes geographic needs and professional needs.

Course Aims

The MBBS course aims to produce a well rounded graduate with a number of medical and community based skills:

• Demonstration of excellent communication skills with patients and their families
• The ability to work effectively with other health professionals
• The ability to act ethically for their patients good and the public good, and being able to recognise conflict between these interests
• The ability to monitor their own performance and to continuously improve.