1 - Possess and apply in-depth knowledge of the core biomedical and clinical sciences that underpin the practice of medicine.
2 - Be able to maintain and enhance professional activities through lifelong learning.
3 - Critically evaluate information and its sources and apply this appropriately in their decision making.
4 - Facilitate the learning of patients, families, junior colleagues, other health professionals, the public, and others, as appropriate.
5 - Contribute to the creation, dissemination, application, and translation of new medical knowledge and practices through research and audit.
6 - Recognise personal and professional limits of knowledge and competence and consult appropriately.
7 - Establish and maintain the clinical skills to perform a complete and appropriate patient centred assessment of a patient and to use therapeutic interventions effectively.
8 - Have acquired proficient practical skills for diagnostic and therapeutic use as required of an intern in practice.
9 - Understand and accept the roles and responsibilities of the doctor as defined by the Medical Council or other professional regulatory body.
10 - Be committed to the professional ethical and legal codes of practice.
11 - Possess health advocacy skills to promote health of individuals and communities.
12 - Be committed to physician health and wellbeing including self.
13 - Possess team working skills to promote and maintain the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team in healthcare provision.
14 - Develop and maintain communication skills to support all roles.
15 - Possess the capacity to develop management and leadership skills over time in the knowledge of the principles of the Irish healthcare system, the fundamentals of management science and personal professional development.