University of Manchester medical graduates will be distinguished by being healthcare practitioners who are:
- Caring, compassionate individuals who involve patients holistically in their management; * _
- Academically excellent with the ability to think critically, analyse evidence and apply it to their everyday practice; Ŧ _
- Outstanding communicators with the ability to convey complex clinical concepts to patients, carers and colleagues; * Ŧ _
- Able to be proficient, safe and effective medical practitioners; * _
- Able to understand and apply the principles of clinical governance in relation to their own work and that of their clinical working environment; _
- Able to critically apply the processes of inquiry, clinical reasoning and reflection to make informed decisions about patient care; Ŧ _
- Aware of their limitations and have insight into their behaviour as a professional; * _
- Always prepared to consider and, where legally and ethically possible, adhere to a patients preferences for their healthcare, acting as their advocates if and when necessary; * _
- Independent, proactive, life-long learners; Ŧ _
- Responsible for their own continuous personal and professional development; * Ŧ _
- Aspirational in their approach to learning and their practice of medicine; Ŧ _
- Able to demonstrate professional attitudes and behaviours necessary to ensure the provision of high standards of medical care for individuals, their families and the community; * _
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health care service to meet the needs of their patients and the NHS workplace.* Ŧ
* GMC 2021
Ŧ University of Manchester 2020 Strategy