Pittsburgh VA Educational Goals and Objectives

Overall Goals

Patient Care

  • To take complete histories in an efficient, respectful manner
  • To perform thorough examinations in an efficient manner
  • To think through and formulate possible differential diagnoses
  • To develop an appropriate management plan;  in appropriate circumstances initiate it
  • To demonstrate appropriate hygiene by washing before and after every patient contact
Medical Knowledge
  • To establish good reading habits early. Plan to read every day. Stick to your plan.
  • To Apply your what you've read as you talk to, examine, diagnose and treat your patients.
  • When you are exposed to a new diagnosis in a clinical situation, read about it as soon as possible.
In addition, to these goals please see the topic and level specific medical knowledge and patient care goals below.