Objectives & Outcomes ‣ Faculty of Medicine

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.

At the end of the MBBS course the graduate should:

Apply basic and behavioural sciences knowledge in solving individual and population health issues.
Demonstrate communication, clinical and procedural skills in patient care.
Investigate, diagnose and manage common clinical problems and emergencies.
Promote individual and population health and institute preventive measures.
Utilise IT and record keeping skills necessary for medical practice.
Demonstrate leadership qualities, administrative skills and management skills.
Perform medico legal procedures and provide expertise to a court of law.
Demonstrate self-learning and continuous professional development.
Apply the principles of ethical practice in personal and professional life.
Educate peers and other members of the health care team.
Perform critical appraisal of research literature, practice evidence-based medicine, and conduct research.
Enhance public health through promotion of peace and prevention of violence.