General Practice Residency | Howard University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingTime ManagementMonitoringActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageTherapy and CounselingPsychologyBiology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical c
Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to dia
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination

Technology

Medical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareElectronic mail softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Adult Magill forcepsAngiocathsAuditory testing equipmentAutomated external defibrillators AEDBaby scalesBlood collection syringesCervical collarsColposcopesCord clampsCryosurgical unitsDermal curettesDesktop computersDictation equipmentDressing forcepsEar curettes

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-1215.00	Family Medicine Physicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Complex multi-morbidity management — develop and oversee individualized, integrated care plans for patients with multiple chronic conditions across the full scope of family medicine.
Advanced diagnostic interpretation — analyze nuanced laboratory panels, imaging reports, and clinical data autonomously to diagnose rare or atypical presentations.
Non-routine treatment decisions — prescribe specialized therapies and manage complex pharmacological regimens for patients where standard protocols are insufficient.
Patient safety and risk assessment — apply refined clinical judgment to identify high-risk patients, intervene proactively, and prevent adverse outcomes in a busy practice.
Health behavior counseling — deliver sophisticated, individualized counseling on chronic disease prevention, mental health, and social determinants in a community health context.
Interprofessional care coordination — direct and align contributions from nurses, therapists, specialists, and behavioral health providers to execute cohesive patient-centered care plans.
Population health monitoring — track panel-level health metrics and systematically reevaluate care protocols to improve outcomes across an assigned patient population.
Clinical documentation excellence — produce comprehensive, legally defensible, and coding-accurate EHR records that support continuity of care and quality reporting requirements.
Medical knowledge application — integrate current biomedical science, pharmacology, and clinical guidelines autonomously to resolve complex, ambiguous clinical problems.
Patient advocacy and referral stewardship — negotiate appropriate specialist access, coordinate transitions of care, and ensure follow-through on referrals for high-complexity patients.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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