Objectives & Outcome

• To provide an undergraduate training program that will enable the medical graduates of the Faculty to achieve well defined objectives and motivate them to deliver appropriate medical care to the community [See the characteristics of Medical Graduates of Jaffna Medical Faculty].
• To participate actively in the delivery of health care to the community.
• To encourage basic and applied research, particularly the identification and investigation of regional and national health problems as well as indigenous medicine and therapeutics.
• To provide training programs for supporting staff in the health care system.
• To provide continuing medical education to medical graduates, and participate actively in the training programs of the Post Graduate Institute of Medicine.
• To promote inter Faculty and inter University academic and cultural activities.

Outcomes of the Medical Course

At the end of the MBBS course the graduate should:

• Possess sound knowledge, skills and attitudes required for patient care.
• Be competent in health promotion and disease prevention.
• Possess good communication and inter personnel skills.
• Possess IT skills required for medical practice, self learning and research.
• Be able to demonstrate administrative and management skills.
• Be able to carry out medico legal responsibilities.
• Be able to function as a leader and a team member.
• Be a self learner committed to continuous professional development.
• Apply the principles of ethical practice in personal and professional life.
• Be able to teach and train.
• Plan, conduct and report research.
• Develop as reflective professional.