4. Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities

These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, judgment, and synthesis. The medical student must possess these intellectual abilities in order to be skilled in clinical reasoning and problem solving. In addition, the medical student is expected to: 

• process important findings from history, physical examination and laboratory data in order to develop a reasoned explanation for patients’ differential diagnoses,
• comprehend three dimensional and spatial relationships of structures,
• under supervision, integrate information and develop a cost-effective diagnostic and management plan,
• deal simultaneously with several problems and/or tasks and properly triage the work at hand,
• identify and communicate the limits of their knowledge to others when appropriate,
• assimilate new information from peers, teachers, and the medical literature in formulating diagnoses and plans, and
• possess good judgment and effective teamwork in patient care, and course assignments.