| 1 | Knowledge of internal medicine, including chest diseases, cardiology, rheumatology, hematology, oncology, endocrinology and metabolic diseases, neurology, and infectious diseases. |
| 2 | Ability to describe diseases encountered in internal medicine, their pathophysiology, symptoms, medications, and other medical treatment modalities. |
| 3 | Knowledge of detailed methods (laboratory tests, radiologic, and clinical evaluation) used in the diagnosis of diseases encountered in internal medicine, and the ability to interpret them during clinical follow-up. |
| 4 | Knowledge of the differential diagnosis process for diseases encountered in internal medicine. |
| 5 | Knowledge of detailed information about drug treatments, side effects, and cautions for diseases encountered in internal medicine. |
| 6 | Ability to describe other treatment modalities for diseases encountered in internal medicine. |
| 7 | Knowledge of how to collaborate with all healthcare professionals on the treatment team in the management of diseases encountered in internal medicine. |
| 8 | Knowledge of the role of the physical therapist in the management of diseases encountered in internal medicine. |
| 9 | Knowledge of the definition, pathophysiology, symptoms, medications, and other medical treatments for rare diseases encountered in internal medicine. |
| 10 | Following current literature on diseases encountered in internal medicine. |