SEU - Georgian National University

Medicine in English

Learning Results

Considering the training courses, content, learning and teaching methods and the amount of credits, provide the learning outcomes achieved with this component and their aggregation provides the learning outcomes of the program with the appropriate level of the higher education qualifications framework - one-step, an academic level equal to the Master.

Learning Program results are in compliance with the Medicine Education Program specialized characteristic confirmed by - LEPL - National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement N225 order  , and includes not only basic science and clinical science theoretical knowledge, but to develop clinical skills and to develop very important ethical values and attitudes for this profession.

Program learning outcomes  also ensure the competitiveness of graduates at the next level of education -  PHD  as well as in the field of medical education after degree and  in the employment market ( in accordance of the preconditions of concrete state access)

After finishing one-step Medicine program the future prospects of the graduates include the continuation of the study in the residency, undertake education  course (professional preparation) of further  education of alternative residency diploma, working as a junior doctor or performing research activities in the theoretical fields of medicine or other areas of health care that do not include the right to obtain independent medical practice.

Field competence 

Knowledge and understanding 

Graduate medical doctor will have theoretical and practical knowledge of the basic, clinical, behavioral and social sciences necessary for medical activity, including the critical understanding of theories and principles, namely:

• Knowledge of Basic Natural, Behavioral, Social and Clinical Subjects;
• Knowledge of major groups of medicament ; Knowledge of the principles of their appointment in accordance with pathological condition and diseases;
• Knowledge of the public health system and understanding the role of the doctor within this system;
• Knowledge of ethical and legal norms;
• Understanding the complexity of clinical view and finding ways to solve the problem.

Ability to use knowledge in practice

1. After completing the program, the graduate should be able to:

Patient counseling: 

• Anamnesis gathering
• Physical examination
• Clinical thinking and decision making
• Give explanations and advice
• Patient encouragement and protection of its rights
• Assessment psychological condition of the patient

2. Clinical Case Assessment, Appointment of Research, Differential Diagnosis, Discussion about Disease Management Plan:

• Understanding and evaluating the complexity of clinical report
• Appointment of appropriate explorations and interpretation of the results
• Differential diagnosis
• Discuss the disease management plan with patients and their caretakers
• Take care of patient and family in terminal condition
• Chronic disease management

3. Assistance in emergency medical care: (primary aid and resuscitation)

• Recognition and assessment of emergency medical conditions
• Treatment of urgent medical conditions
• Provide Basic First Aid
• Basic life-sustaining and cardio-pulmonary resurfacing measures according to guidelines
• Provide extended life-saving measures relevant to guidelines
• Treatment of trauma according to guidelines.

4.  Medicaments  and their subscription:

• Subscribe medications correctly and understandable
• Connection to the clinical context of appropriate drugs and other medicinal measures
• Review the compatibility of medication and other type of treatment and asses the potential benefits and risk for the patient
• Treatment of pain and distress
• Considering the compatibility of medication before  applying the treatment

5. Use  Methods and Knowledge of Biomedical Science Principles in Medical Practice and Research:

• Knowledge of the methodology of scientific research, ability to elaborate the results of detailed planning of research design and make conclusions
• Ability to write abstracts based on critical analysis of scientific literature in biomedicine
• Knowledge of the principles of ethics for conducting scientific research

6. Implementation of Health Promotion activities in public health issues, effective work in the health care system

7. Conducting practical procedures

• Pressure Measurement
• Determination of heart beat and breathing frequency
• Venepunction
• Lumbar function
• Insert a catheter in the vein
• Injecting drugs into the vein and using the infusion device
• Make injection in the subcutaneous and muscle
• Oxygen supply
• Patients transporting and treatment
• Putting suture and blood transfusions
• Catheterization of the urinary bladder
• Make urine and blood routine analysis
• Electrocardiography and interpretation
• To conduct functional tests of the respiratory system

CONCLUSION ABILITY

Student has a deep clinical thinking that can make critical analysis of the incomplete and contradictory data, conduct a differential diagnosis, establish diagnosis and justification, by using justify evidence-based principles, skills and knowledge, namely:

• Assessment and conclusion of the psychological and social aspects of the patient's disease;
• Evaluation and conclusion of psychological factors of disease detection and patient ;
• Evaluation and conclusion of social factors affecting the disease and the patient;
• Detecting the stress related to the disease
• Detecting alcohol and drug dependence
• Use of evidence in practice
•  Correctly define and conduct relevant literary research
• Criticizing the published literature, drawing conclusions and using practical activity.

COMMUNICATION SKILL

Graduate can have an effective written and verbal communication skills in medical contexts, have the ability of listening, observing, asking questions, and non-verbal communication ability, namely:

• Communicate with the patient
• Communication with colleagues
• Communicate while announcing bad news
• Communication with the relatives of the patient
• Communication with persons with disabilities
• Communicate to get informed agreement
• Written communication (including medical records)
• Communication in case of conflict
• Communicate through  the person of help
• Communicate with law enforcement agencies and mass media
• Effective communication with any person, regardless of its social, cultural, religious or ethnic background.
• Effective use of information and information technologies in medical contexts (regulate and retain clinical records, and retrieve information if necessary, use of modern information technology in practical activity, finding specific information resources, retain information and use it later, the ability to store records.)

LEARNING ABILITY

Ability to use full range of educational and informational resources, manage their own learning process; Has the ability to organize time, selection of priorities, timing protection and Ability to perform the agreed work. Can obtain information from various sources, processing and its critical evaluation. Realizes the necessity of continuous renewal of knowledge and continuous professional development; Have the ability to evaluate their own knowledge and skills; Can use biomedical scientific principles, use of methods and knowledge; Has knowledge of conducting scientific research methodology; Research design, detailed planning, the ability to process the obtained results.

VALUES

Can use of ethical and legal principles in medical practice, protection of confidentiality; Patient rights protection; Negotiation in the professional context and participation in conflict settlement with  any person regardless  of their  social, cultural, religious or ethnic background.

When dealing with the patient and colleagues, he is guided by justice, social and democratic values. Also is able to use ethics principles and analysis skills during treatment; Implementation of health promotion activities, involvement in public health issues, effective work in the health care system, treatment, which minimizes the risk of damage to the patient, carry out preventive measures to prevent infection;  Understanding  their own health problems and evaluate their  health with regard to professional duties; Participation in health promotion activities both at individual and population level.

GENERAL COMPETENCES

Ability to work in the group: Ability to work in the group as a member and leader. Can clearly formulate tasks, agreeing with group members, coordinate their activities and adequately assess the capabilities of group members, manage conflict and force majeure situations.

Ability to adapt to a new environment: habits of practical working in stuff, professional subordination / adaptation skills, ability to use new technologies.

Ability to work independently: the ability to organize time, selection of priorities, ability to meet deadlines and fulfill the agreed work protection and agreed work. Planning the resources related to its activities properly. Is responsible for the fulfilled work and can evaluate and criticize it. 

The ability to protect ethical principles: protects the principles of ethics in the relations with colleagues, patients and non-specialists. Can analyze and solve ethical dilemma.

Permanent updating of learning / knowledge: can use full range of educational and informational resources, and can manage their own learning process. Understands the necessity of continuous renewal of knowledge;  has the ability to evaluate his knowledge and skills.

Research ability: Has the ability to participate in research work, can critical analyze scientific papers, has ability to use research planning, methods and scientific knowledge; Is able to collect documentary materials, review literature around research subject, process data obtained, presentation of research results and participate in the debate. Knows the principles of legislation and bioethics in relation to studies.

Ability to use Information and Communication Technologies: Ability to use Modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Is able to find information through them; The ability to use multimedia and electronic interactive programs, including sectoral field; Is able to use new information technologies independently; Ability to use computer and office programs; Ability to find sources of information, ability to store and use information, communication skills in electronic format.