Saba Students Lecture Hall

Mission and Purpose

Mission and Competencies

The Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM) mission is to provide students from diverse backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire the medical and clinical expertise needed for a successful career as a practicing physician, along with the skills and confidence needed to critically evaluate and apply new information.

Competencies That Stem from Our Mission

Our mission shapes the SUSOM student experience, impacting our curriculum, community and extracurricular activities. It also engenders the following competencies:

  • Impactful Patient Care: Students are required to deliver patient care that is characterized by compassion, appropriateness and effectiveness in addressing illnesses and promoting overall health.
  • Scientific and Medical Knowledge: Students should exhibit a comprehensive understanding of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and related sciences. They should also be able to apply this knowledge across the spectrum of medical practice.
  • Lifelong Learning, Scholarship and Collaboration: Students must be able to examine and evaluate their patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and use this information to improve their abilities.
  • Professionalism: Students must demonstrate a dedication to the highest standards of professional responsibility, adhering to ethical principles and displaying sensitivity in their interactions with patients, families, colleagues and other members of their profession.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Students must demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that facilitate effective information exchange and the establishment of meaningful connections with patients, their families and fellow professionals.
  • Facility within the Social and Community Context of Healthcare: Students should showcase an understanding of and responsiveness to the broader healthcare landscape. They must be capable of judiciously leveraging system resources to provide care that optimally benefits both the individual and the community at large.