OMS-I

Abbreviations Legend

Fall Term

July

  • Orientation Week

August-December 

  • Consolidation of Learning  (OPP, MK, IPC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Professionalism and Health Systems Science/Clinical Skills I  (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)
  • Applied Principles of Rural Medical Practice and Research Project 1  (OPP, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SM; IPE)
  • Fundamentals of Behavior Science and Psychiatry I (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Foundations of Osteopathic Principles and Practice I (OPP, MK, PC; OPP/OMM)
  • Human Anatomy I  (OPP, MK, IPE, SDL)

August-September

  • Foundations of Biomedical Sciences and Musculoskeletal System (OPP, MK, PC; SM )

September

  • Self-Care and Mindfulness  (P) 

September

  • Dermatology (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

October

  • Infectious Disease (OPP, MK, PC; SM )

November-December

  • Hematology and Oncology (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

 Winter Break

Spring Term

January – May

  • Consolidation of Learning II (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL, SBP; SDL)
  • Professional and Health Systems Science/Clinical Skills II (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBD; IPE)
  • Applied Principles of Rural Medical Practice and Research Project II (OPP, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SM; IPE)
  • Fundamentals of Behavior Science and Psychiatry II (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Foundations of Osteopathic Principles and Practice II (OPP, MK, PC; OPP/OMM)
  • Human Anatomy II (OPP, MK, IPE, SDL)

January

  • Endocrinology  (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

February

  • Cardiology  (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

March-April

  • Pulmonology  (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

April-May

  • Rheumatology  (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

June-July

  • Vacation/Research 

OMS-II

Abbreviations Legend

Fall Term

July – December

  • Consolidation of Learning III and NBOME Examination Preparation (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Professionalism and Health Systems Science/Clinical Skills III (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)
  • Applied Principles of Rural Medical Practice and Research Project III (OPP, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SM; IPE)
  • Fundamentals of Behavior Science and Psychiatry III (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Foundations of Osteopathic Principles and Practice III (OPP, MC, PC; OPP/OMM)

July-August

  • Neurology (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

September

  • Psychiatry and Wellness (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

October

  • Nephrology, Urology and Men’s Health (OPP, Mk, PC; SM)

November-December

  • Gastroenterology (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

Winter Break

 

Spring Term

January-May

  • Consolidation of Learning IV and NBOME Examination Preparation/COMLEX-USA Level 1 Examination Completion and Preparation for Clinical Colloquium I (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL, SBP; SDL)
  • Professionalism and Health Systems Science/Clinical Skills IV (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)
    Applied Principles of Rural Medical Practice and Research Project IV (OPP, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SM; IPE)
  • Fundamentals of Behavior Science and Psychiatry IV (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Foundations of Osteopathic Principles and Practice IV (OPP, MK, PC; OPP/OMM)

January

  • Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health (OPP, MK, PC; SM

February-March

  • Pediatrics (OPP, MK, PC; SM)
  • Geriatrics (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

March-April

  • Surgery and Orthopedics (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

April

  • Otolaryngology (OPP, MK, PC; SM)

May

  • Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine (OPP, MK, PC; SM)
  • Business, Law, and Ethics of Medicine (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SM)

June

  • Board Preparation/Research/Vacation (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP)

 

OMS-III

Abbreviations Legend

Fall-Spring Term Courses

July - June 

  • Foundations of Osteopathic Principles and Practice V (OPP, MK, PC; OPP/OMM)
  • Fundamentals of Behavioral Science and Psychiatry V (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Consolidation of Learning V: NBOME Examination Preparation/MSPE
  • Preparation/Residency Planning (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Research Project V (PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SM)

 

Monthly Course Breakdown, July-June

July

  • Clinical Colloquium 1: Assessment of Clinical Skills (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP)

July-August

  • Family Medicine (Core) (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

August-October

  • Internal Medicine (Core) (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

October-November

  • Emergency Medicine (Required) (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

November-December

  • General Surgery (Core) (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

December-January

  • Pediatrics (Core) (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

January-February

  • Psychiatry (Core) (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

February-March

  • Obstetrics/Gynecology (Core) (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

March-May

  • Selective I: Rural Primary Care (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

May-June

  • Selective II: Behavioral Health/Neurology (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

June-July

  • Clinical Colloquium 2: Assessment of Clinical Comp/Board Prep for Level 2-CE and C3DO (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP)

 

OMS-IV

Abbreviations Legend

Fall-Spring Term Courses

  • Foundations of Osteopathic Principles and Practice VI (OPP, MK, PC; OPP/OMM)
  • Fundamentals of Behavioral Science and Psychiatry VI (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SDL)
  • Consolidation of Learning VI: NBOME Examination Preparation/MSPE Preparation/Residency Planning/C3DO and COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Examination Completion (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL, SBP; SDL)
  • Research Project VI (PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; SM)

Monthly Course Breakdown, July-June

July-August

  • Selective III: IM/Pediatrics Subspecialty* (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

August-September

  • Selective IV: Subspecialty Medicine** (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

September-November

  • Elective I (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

November-December

  • Elective II (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

December-January

  • Elective III (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

January-February

  • Elective IV (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

February-March

  • Elective V (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

March-April

  • Elective VI (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP; IPE)

May

  • Clinical Colloquium 3: Assessment of Clinical Competency (OPP, MK, PC, ICS, P, PBLI, SBP)

 

Graduation

Legend

*Internal medicine/Pediatrics Subspecialty rotation areas may include, but are not limited to, the following: allergy/immunology, cardiology, critical care medicine, diagnostic imaging (radiology), dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, ophthalmology, pulmonology, nephrology, neurology, rheumatology, and wound care. Approval by the Office of Clinical Affairs is required.

** Subspecialty Medicine rotation includes any area of medicine not already required as a core, required, or selective rotation, such as, but not limited to, the following: aerospace medicine, anesthesiology, clinical genetics (medical genetics/genomics),
diagnostic/nuclear/interventional radiology, dermatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurological surgery, neurology, ophthalmology, osteopathic manipulative medicine, pathology (anatomic or clinical), plastic surgery, nuclear medicine, occupational and environmental medicine, orthopedic surgery, ENT surgery, public health/general preventative medicine, vascular surgery, urology, thoracic surgery, reproductive endocrinology, radiation oncology. Approval by the Office of Clinical Affairs is required.

^ Each Core or Required rotation is of 4-week duration and requires in-person patient care. Selective and elective rotations are customarily of 4-week duration, but this may vary based upon individual student, site, and logistical needs and preferences.

Curricular Element Legend Corresponding to COCA Elements 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, and 6.8

  • Osteopathic Core Competencies (OCCs)
    • OPP: Osteopathic Principles & Practice/OMM
    • MK: Medical Knowledge
    • PC: Patient Care
    • ICS Interpersonal Communication Skills
    • P: Professionalism
    • PBL: Practice-Based Learning
    • SBP: Systems-Based Practice
  • SM: Scientific Method
  • OPP: Osteopathic Principles and Practices
  • OMM: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • SDL: Self-Directed Learning
  • IPE: Interprofessional Education