Milestones Linked to Core Competencies

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Understand the relevant pathophysiology and basic science for common medical conditions (MK-A1)
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge to diagnose and treat common conditions that require hospitalization (MK-A2)
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge to evaluate common ambulatory conditions (MK-A3)
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge to diagnose and treat undifferentiated and emergent conditions (MK-A4)
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge to provide preventive care (MK-A5)
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge to identify and treat medical conditions that require intensive care (MK-A6)
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge to evaluate complex or rare medical conditions and multiple coexistent conditions (MK-A7)
Understand the relevant pathophysiology and basic science for uncommon or complex medical conditions (MK-A8)
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of socio-behavioral sciences including but not limited to health care economics, medical ethics and medical education (MK-A9)
Understand indications for and basic interpretation of common diagnostic testing, including but not limited to routine blood chemistries, hematologic studies, coagulation studies, arterial blood gases, ECG, chest radiographs, pulmonary function tests, urinalysis and other body fluids (MK-B1)
Understand indications for and has basic skills in interpreting more advanced diagnostic tests (MK-B2)
Understand prior probability and test performance characteristics (MK-B3)

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