Medicine

About Program

The aim of the program is to prepare competent, compassionate, just, experienced medical doctors, who will possess necessary theoretical knowledge, practical skills and values, defined by descriptor of competences of medical education in Georgia and by learning objectives of basic medical education by TUNING/MEDINE project, which will enable them to successfully continue medical education, enroll in Masters and Doctoral programs, apply for clinical positions of junior doctor, participate in scientific and academic activities in Georgia, as well as in other countries; graduates of the course will be ready to continuously improve their knowledge and skills, and with their professional work facilitate improvement of health and wellbeing of local communities as well as global society

Curriculum

The program consists of theoretical and laboratory teaching, as well as practice, which is implemented within the courses based on the thematic direction. Theoretical lectures can be concurrently conducted in two and more groups. A semester offers clinical rotations of medical profiles that consider daily and intensive teaching and is organized as in the university campus as well as in the affiliated medical institutions. The students’ number in laboratory and practical groups is not more than 15. The practical training is conducted using mentor system, as for the evaluation of clinical and professional skills the structured (integrated) evaluation system in simulation and clinical setting is used.

Knowledge and understanding

·Deep and systematic knowledge of biomedical sciences

·Knowledge and understanding of the basic principles, processes, methods and general concepts of behavioral and social sciences.

·Broad knowledge of clinical sciences in various medical specialties and subspecialties, including critical understanding of theories and principles and some of the latest aspects of knowledge.

·Broad knowledge of medicines and their appointment, which includes a critical understanding of theories and principles, and some of the latest aspects of knowledge.

·Broad knowledge of public health: disease prevention and health promotion, disease screening and supervision, epidemiology, resource allocation and health economics, global health and inequality.

·Broad knowledge of ethical and legal principles related to medical practice and research, including critical understanding of theories and principles, and some of the latest aspects of knowledge.

· Knowledge of organizing healthcare organizations and systems and understanding the role of the physician in this system

Skills

·Carry out a consultation with a patient

·Assess clinical presentations, order investigations, make differential diagnoses, and negotiate a management plan

·Providing first aid in emergency medical situations (First aid and resuscitation measures)

·Drug prescription

·Conducting Practical Procedures

·Communicate effectively in a medical context

·The use of Ethic and Legal Principles in Medical Practice

·Evaluation of psychological and social aspects regarding patients’ disease.

·The use of knowledge, skills and principles based on evidence

·Use information and information technology effectively in a medical context

·Ability to apply scientific principles, method and knowledge to medical practice and research

·Implementation of health promoting events, engage with public healthcare issues, efficient performance within the healthcare system

·Professionalism

Responsibility and autonomy

·Appreciate the necessity of lifelong learning and continuous professional development in medical profession

·Use ethical, legal principals and protect patients’ rights

·Communicate, Negotiate and resolve conflicts in professional context with anyone, despite their social, cultural, religious or ethnic affiliation

·Establish relationships with patients and colleagues based on equality, social and liberal values 

Fees

Tuition Fee For International students

Tuition fee is 17,650 GEL (6,000 USD approximately)