Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Curriculum
Years Three and Four During your third year, you will transition from classroom-based learning to clinical training, spending time in direct patient care settings. The third-year curriculum consists of ten months of clinical rotations, with nine months of core rotations and one month for an elective or vacation rotation. You will complete two one- month rotations in Family Medicine, Surgery, and Internal Medicine; one month in Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics/Gynecology; and an elective month in a clinical specialty of your choice or a vacation. This immersive experience allows you to apply your knowledge and skills in real-world healthcare settings under preceptor supervision. You will also dedicate time to studying for exams, such as the end-of-rotation Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Achievement Tests (COMATs) and the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 1 and Level 2-CE. The fourth-year curriculum consists of ten months of clinical rotations that include a sub-internship, selectives, and electives aligned with your career goals and desired specialty. The fourth year provides flexibility to pursue specialties of interest and research areas of the country that best match your career and life goals.
Third-Year Sample Schedule
In our program, you’ll complete a curriculum that emphasizes osteopathic training and teamwork in every major medical specialty area.
July
Clinical Colloquium 1
August Family Medicine 1 September Family Medicine 2 October Internal Medicine 1 November Internal Medicine 2 December Elective/Vacation January Psychiatry February Pediatrics March Obstetrics/Gynecology April Surgery 1 May Surgery 2 June Clinical Colloquium 2 OMM Longitudinal Curriculum
Years One and Two In the first semester of MU-WCOM’s medical curriculum, you will focus on foundational subjects such as anatomy and biomedical sciences. You will also be introduced to clinical skills and osteopathic principles and practice through parallel courses. By simulating both patient
and physician roles, you will gain a deeper understanding of healthcare. As the program progresses into subsequent semesters, it transitions to an integrated systems-based approach, enhancing your knowledge of the body’s interconnected physiological systems. In your second year, you will advance your clinical skills through Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) with standardized patients while focusing on board exam preparation. The Professional Identity Formation (PIF) series, a longitudinal co-curricular activity, promotes self-reflection on personal and professional identities. Additionally, coursework on health inequities and special populations ensures that you are well prepared to address diverse healthcare needs.
Fourth-Year Sample Schedule
July
Emergency Medicine
August
Elective Elective Elective
September
October
November December January February
Elective/Vacation
Sub-Internship
Primary Care Selective
Elective
March
Internal Medicine Selective Elective OMM Longitudinal Curriculum
First-Year Schedule
Second-Year Schedule
April
Fall Scientific Foundations of Medicine Essential Clinical Anatomy and Development Osteopathic Principles and Practice 1 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1 Spring Cardiopulmonary and Renal Systems Osteopathic Principles and Practice 2 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2
Fall Neuroscience, EENT, and Motor Systems Dermatology, Immunology, Skeletal Muscle, and Orthopedics Osteopathic Principles and Practice 3 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 3 Spring Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, and Metabolism Reproduction, Aging, and Psychiatry Osteopathic Principles and Practice 4 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 4
Electives are specialties requested by the student and approved by the Department of Clinical Affairs, while selectives are a group of limited specialties approved by the Curriculum Committee.
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