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What are the expectations for someone in the position of a medical practitioner?

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Hwal’s Answer

Tim,

Check this link out from the American Academy of PAs (physician assistants):

https://www.aapa.org/what-is-a-pa/

PAs are licensed medical professionals and I'm a recent graduate PA, so let me know if you have any specific questions I can help with.

Good luck!

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Mary Jane’s Answer

Medical schools have identified 15 core competencies for successful medical students:

Service orientation
Social skills
Cultural competence
Teamwork
Oral communication
Ethical responsibility to self and others
Reliability and dependability
Resilience and adaptability
Capacity for improvement
Critical thinking
Quantitative reasoning
Scientific inquiry
Written communication
Knowledge of living systems
Knowledge of human behavior

The public expects medical practitioners to display a high level of professionalism. This includes displaying these competencies, maintaining confidentiality, and being a leader within their communities.

Mary Jane recommends the following next steps:

Read more about the core competencies on the AAMC's Anatomy of an Applicant site: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/preparing-med-school/anatomy-applicant/
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