Specific competencies 

 

Scientific foundation of medicine

 

• Apply the scientific foundations of medicine by considering economic, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to the development and progression of disease for informed medical decision-making and actions.

 

Professional clinical practice

 

• Solve clinical problems through deductive reasoning, interpretation of findings, and identification of their nature in order to make decisions and establish principles of medical practice in a responsible manner, impacting both individual and public health.
• Assess the development and progression of disease through the analysis of biomedical information and related physical, social, and cultural factors, promoting health education and advancing preventive medicine.
• Appropriately manage patients with the most common illnesses from a biopsychosocial perspective, through the application of knowledge, technical procedures, and basic diagnostics, based on clinical guidelines and care protocols, to address major health problems at the primary level of care for individuals and communities.
• Manage common medical emergencies, apply treatments, procedures, and minor interventions, and appropriately and promptly refer patients who require critical care for life preservation.
• Administer human resources, diagnostic interventions, therapeutic modalities, and care options in healthcare settings according to national standards, promoting a culture of quality care and ensuring patient safety.

 

Critical thinking and research

 

• Apply the scientific method to the resolution of medical problems with an innovative, analytical, and self-critical attitude in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.

 

Professional values and ethics

 

• Integrate professional values and ethics into medical practice without distinction of gender, race, political or sexual preferences, religious beliefs, occupation, different abilities, or socioeconomic status, promoting social inclusion and contributing to population well-being, quality of life, and human development.
• Respect the integrity of the patient by safeguarding their medical information as a fundamental part of professional confidentiality, in order to protect their rights.

 

Organizational work

 

• Promote a culture of organizational work in the healthcare field, recognizing multidisciplinary collaboration, respect for institutional policies, and compliance with regulations, with the goal of contributing to comprehensive patient care.

 

Communication

 

• Apply the principles of effective communication by establishing a respectful and empathetic relationship with patients, their families, the community, and other health professionals, in order to use information appropriately.

 

 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

To train physicians capable of providing comprehensive primary care, addressing health risk factors and the most prevalent diseases in Mexico and worldwide, with quality, ethical and humanistic values, social responsibility, and autonomy in medical practice. Graduates will be prepared to pursue postgraduate education, aware of the importance of continuous learning and equipped with the basic tools for conducting research.