Internal Medicine University of Nairobi

Overview

The philosophy of the Internal Medicine programme offered by the University of Nairobi is to provide quality university education and training in the field of internal medicine and to embody the aspirations of the Kenyans; and the global community through the creation, preservation, integration, transmission and utilization of knowledge.

At the end of the programme, the learner should be able to:

• Evaluate the available information and synthesize appropriate solutions to internal medical conditions in patients;

• Apply diagnostic and therapeutic skills and attitudes to administer quality, ethical and effective care to patients in the clinical practice;

• Demonstrate leadership skills in clinical medicine discipline;

• Integrate acquired knowledge and skills to solve emerging health threats in clinical medicine;

• Design and undertake innovative and high-quality research to expand existing knowledge and/or improve professional practice in clinical medicine.

Careers and Attachment Opportunities

• Apply knowledge and skills in the management of internal medical conditions.

• Demonstrate competency in the diagnostic and therapeutic skills for ethical and effective patient care through application of relevant information to clinical practice.

• Apply and deliver highest quality care and leadership with integrity, honesty and compassion while exhibiting appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior.

• To Critically analyze literature and utilize it to manage patients implement a strategy for self-learning, and facilitate learning of others