The document discusses the roles and competencies expected of Indian Medical Graduates (IMGs) within a competency-based medical education framework introduced by the Medical Council of India in 2019. IMGs are expected to function as clinicians, communicators, leaders, life-long learners, and professionals while ensuring effective patient care and participation in health care teams. Emphasis is placed on the importance of compassion, ethical practice, and continuous self-improvement.

2. The journey of a thousand
miles begins with a single
step …..
-
lao tzu

27. High School College
"teacher-supported student-directed”
Teachers:
*Summarize main ideas
*Outline notes
*Provide study guides
*Formulate questions.
Successful students:
*Use effective reading skills
*Take notes and study them
*Create their own study
guides and references
*Create questions and
answers.

34. M E D I C A L C O U N C I L
O F I N D I A H A S
I N T R O D U C E D
C O M P E T E N C Y -
B A S E D M E D I C A L
E D U C A T I O N
( C B M E ) F R O M
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36. I M G
36

37. T H E G O A L O F
C B M E I S T O
P R O D U C E A N
I N D I A N M E D I C A L
G R A D U A T E ( I M G )

38. Goal
• A projected state of affairs that
a person or system plans to
achieve
• – Where do you want to go?
• - What do you want to
become?

39. Goal
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Indian Medical
Graduate
Knowledge
Skills
Attitudes
Values
Responsive
ness
Doctor of
first
contact
While being globally relevant

40. Indian Medical
Graduate
(IMG)
• IMG should possess requisite
knowledge, skills, attitudes,
values and responsiveness,
so that he/she may function
appropriately and effectively
as a physician of first contact
of the community while being
globally relevant

45. R O L E S O F
A N I N D I A N
M E D I C A L
G R A D U A T E
D R . V . S A T H Y A N A R A Y A N A N
M . B . B . S . , M . D . , A C M E
P R O F E S S O R O F P H A R M A C O L O G Y &
C O R E M E M B E R O F M E U
S R M M C H & R C , C H E N N A I , I N D I A

47. ROLE
• The function assumed or part
played by a person in a
particular situation

49. IMG has to
function as
a:
• Clinician
• Communicator
• Leader
• Life-long learner
• Professional

55. Revised Regulations on Graduate Medical Education
“Indian Medical Graduate” ROLES
MCI roles & competency
55
Indian
Medical
Graduate
Clinician
Communicator
Leader and
member of
Health care
team
Lifelong
learner
Professional

57. R O L E - 1
C L I N I C I A
N

58. MCI Roles:
Clinician
Clinician, who understands and
provides
Preventive,
Promotive,
Curative,
Palliative and
Holistic care
with compassion
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68. W I T H
C O M P A S S I O N
…

72. MCI Roles:
Clinician
Clinician, who understands and
provides
Preventive,
Promotive,
Curative,
Palliative and
Holistic care
with compassion
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73. Clinician
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Normal and abnormal human structure
Function and development from clinical, behavioural and
social perspective
Medico-legal, societal, ethical and humanitarian principles
National and regional health care policies
Elicit and record complete and relevant history from
patient and relevant sources
Perform complete and relevant physical examination

74. Clinician
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Effective clinical problem solving, interpret and integrate
available data
Choose the appropriate diagnostic tests and interpret
these
Generate differential diagnosis and management plans
Prescribe and safely administer appropriate therapies
Maintain accurate, clear and appropriate records

75. Clinician
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Provide a continuum of care at the primary and/or
secondary level.
Identify and refer patients who may require specialized
or advanced tertiary care.
Conduct basic, clinical and translational research
applicable to patient care

78. R O L E 2
-
L E A D E R

79. MCI Roles:
Leader
LEADER
&
MEMBER
OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM
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80. WHAT IS
LEADERSHI
P ?
• Leadership has been
described as the behavior of
an individual when directing
the activities of a group
toward a shared goal.

81. Who is on the
healthcare
team?
• Doctors
• Physician Assistants
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Dentists
• Technologists and technicians
• Therapists and rehabilitation specialists
• Emotional, social and spiritual support
providers
• Administrative and support staff
• Community health workers and patient
navigators

82. Important aspects of working
in a team:
a. Shared goals
b. Communication
c. Leadership
d. Role clarity
e. Trust / respect

83. In leadership role, IMG should:
Lead the health
care team
effectively and
responsibly
1
Respect roles
and
responsibilities of
other team
members
2
Be able to
educate and
motivate other
team members
3
Understand
national health
policies and
priorities
4

84. MCI Roles: Leader
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Work effectively and appropriately with colleagues
in an inter-professional health care team
Recognize and function effectively, responsibly
and appropriately as a health care team leader
Educate and motivate other members of the team

85. MCI Roles: Leader
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Access and utilize components of the health care system in an appropriate,
cost effective, fair manner
Collect, analyse and utilize health data in compliance with national
health care priorities and policies
Participate in measures that will advance the quality of health care and
patient safety
Recognise and advocate health promotion, disease prevention and
health care quality improvement through early recognition and prevention

88. R O L E 3 -
C O M M U N I C A T O
R

90. C O M M U N I C A T O R
W I T H P A T I E N T S ,
F A M I L I E S ,
C O L L E A G U E S
A N D C O M M U N I T Y
90

93. Communicator with patients, families, colleagues and community
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Sensitive, effective and respectful with
patients in a language that the patient
understands
Establish professional but positive,
understanding, humane, ethical,
empathetic, and trustworthy
relationships with patients and
families
Encourage participation and shared
decision-making with patients and
collegues
Understands patient’s preferences,
values, prior experience, beliefs,
confidentiality and privacy.
Communicator

94. The IMG should be able to communicate with
sensitivity, respect and effectiveness with
Patients in
their
language
Families of
patients
His/her
colleagues
Entire
communities

96. R O L E 4 –
L I F E L O N
G
L E A R N E R

99. L I F E L O N G
L E A R N E R
C O M M I T T E D T O
C O N T I N U O U S
I M P R O V E M E N T O F
S K I L L S A N D
K N O W L E D G E
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101. As a life-long
learner, IMG
should
be capable of:
Objective
self-
assessment
Critical
evaluation of
medical
literature
Applying new
knowledge
and skills in
patient care
Introspection
and using
experiences
to enhance
professional
growth

102. Lifelong learner committed to continuous improvement of skills and knowledge
102
Perform self-
assessment of
knowledge and
skills, continue
learning, refine
existing skills and
acquire new skills
Apply newly gained
knowledge or skills
Introspect and
utilize experiences,
to enhance
personal and
professional
growth and
learning
Search and
critically evaluate
the medical
literature and apply
the information in
the care of the
patient.
Identify and select
an appropriate
career pathway

105. R O L E 5 -
P R O F E S S I O N A
L

106. P R O F E S S I O N
A L
106

107. MCI Roles:
Professional
Professional, who is:
Committed to excellence,
Ethical,
Responsive
Accountable
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109. As
professional,
IMG should:
Practice selflessness, integrity,
responsibility and accountability
Abide by ethical and legal codes
Respect professional boundaries
Be committed to growth of medical
profession

110. Professional
110
Professional
Selflessness,
Integrity,
Responsible,
Accountable
Respectful
towards
professional and
personal
boundaries
Manage ethical
and professional
conflicts
Abides by ethical
& legal codes of
practice
Committed to
growth of
medical
profession as
whole

113. IMG has to function as a:
• Clinician
•
Communicator
• Leader
• Life-long
learner
• Professional

114. T O P L A Y
H I S / H E R
M U L T I F A R I O U S
R O L E S , T H E I M G
R E Q U I R E S A
W I D E R A N G E O F
C O M P E T E N C I E S

116. T H E C O M P E T E N C I E S
E X P E C T E D I N T H E
I M G A R E L I S T E D I N
G R A D U A T E M E D I C A L
E D U C A T I O N
R E G U L A T I O N S
( G M E R ) , 2 0 1 9

117. The goals of health care delivery system will
be achieved if CBME produces a competent
IMG

118. G O A L