Osteopathic Clinical Medicine III

Catalog description

The focus of the OCM III course is to support students as they transition into and navigate third year clinical rotations, and to provide structured experiences to prepare them for frequently encountered clinical encounters and COMLEX-USA Level 2. Students will complete formative Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations (OSCEs) to build upon clinical skills and prepare them for a summative nationally standardized Core Competency Capstone for DOs (C3DO). Online interactive cases are assigned to prepare students for the OSCES and C3DO. Additionally, all students are required to attend a state board of examiners meeting and an in-person OMM workshop. Asynchronous learnings cover topics such as telemedicine, medical Spanish, clinical nutrition, antibiotic stewardship, and opioid use disorder.