IPAP Competencies

PC-1 Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrate effective and empathetic communication with patients, their families or caregivers, and other members of the healthcare team with consideration for the social determinants of health.

PC-2a Clinical and Technical Skills: Demonstrate the ability to obtain an accurate patient history, perform a comprehensive physical examination, and select and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies and effectively implement an individual treatment plan.

PC-2b Clinical and Technical Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in the performance of routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and use of information technology to support patient care.

PC-3 Medical Knowledge: Apply comprehensive knowledge of biologic and clinical sciences to provide acute, chronic, urgent, and emergent, patient-centered care to include women’s health, prenatal care, and care across the life span (infants, children, adolescents, adult, and the elderly).

PC-4a Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Abilities: Demonstrate application of basic science principles, clinical and technical skills, and evidence-based clinical judgement to develop and justify an appropriate differential diagnosis.

PC-4b Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Abilities: Synthesize a comprehensive, patient-centered management plan for the promotion of wellness and disease prevention.

PC-4c Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Abilities: Demonstrate medical professional written and communication skills as evidenced by the production and presentation of oral and written projects.

PC-5 Professional Behavior: Adhere to ethical standards and demonstrate professional conduct and accountability in patient interactions and teamwork.