Building Blocks of Medicine

Catalog description

The Building Blocks of Medicine course presents, reviews, and reinforces essential biomedical and clinical science concepts that underlie the practice of Osteopathic Medicine. This course covers the cognitive and conceptual knowledge for which mastery is essential for the practice of Osteopathic Medicine so that the student develops understanding and sound clinical reasoning. This content knowledge is integrated throughout the academic year and incorporates concepts and information from multiple scientific and clinical disciplines such as Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP), biochemistry, genetics, pharmacology, physiology, microbiology, immunology, histology, pathology, anatomy and health promotion/disease prevention.