Program Objectives
Develop the concept of Family Medicine as a unique specialty providing broad primary care skills focusing on the family as a social unit.
Prepare physicians to provide equitable care for their communities including competency in addiction medicine, gender-affirming care, outpatient and inpatient procedural skills, advocacy and anti-racism skills.
Offer robust experiences in obstetrics, emergency care, reproductive care, HIV and HCV treatment to meet the special needs of practice in communities.
Train physicians to work in group practice.
Train physicians to work in the context of a collaborative team of consultants and allied health workers.·
Provide a system of practice evaluation and continuing education which will serve the changing requirements of family medicine.·
Train physicians to be adept in utilizing medical applications of computer technology.
Demonstrate a model of practice providing optimal care to the patients of the Family Medicine clinics.