Family Medicine Residency Program

By the end of their training, residents are expected to:

1. Provide comprehensive and continuous care for patients of different age groups and their families, both in an ambulatory and inpatient settings, individually and/or as value-added members of an effective health care team.
2. Acquire a contextually and socially appropriate “bio-psychosocial” approach in dealing with health issues.
3. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills and professional demeanor.
4. Apply the principles of prevention in their practice with attention to individual and/or community needs.
5. Commit to advocacy for better health.
6. Recognize and acknowledge personal limitations in knowledge, skills and capacity as they relate to particular professional situations and proactively advise the importance and value of additional professional involvement and input.
7. Discuss the principles of professional ethics and ethical decision-making.
8. Apply the principles of professional management of medical practice including office services, documentation and archiving, and the use of social media and information technology in support of professional role.
9. Pursue independent self-learning and skills development, and continuous medical education.
10. Proactively pursue involvement in value added health care research.

Medical diploma, certified secondary school certificate, official updated university transcript, passing colloquium exam for Lebanese, IFOM exam, 3 recommendation letters, personal interview.

• Emphasis: Hospital medicine, foundational clinical skills.

• Emphasis: Ambulatory care, subspecialty rotations, increasing responsibility.

• Emphasis: Advanced ambulatory care, leadership, and extensive electives to tailor training.