As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) student at PCOM South Georgia, you will have the opportunity to examine, evaluate and provide care for patients as part of your third- and fourth-year clinical clerkships.
After the first two years of clinically-integrated didactic training, DO students further develop their knowledge and skills under supervision in a clinical setting. Students work with physician preceptors in core specialties of internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology (OB/Gyn), pediatrics, osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), psychiatry and surgery in offices, clinics and hospitals. Primary care sub internships, complex care sub internship and emergency medicine clerkships are done in the fourth year, in addition to audition rotation electives for residency positions.
These clerkships allow students to explore various specialties while helping them prepare for board examinations, post-graduate residencies and the practice of medicine by honing critical clinical skills including: During rotations, students refine important clinical skills including taking a patient’s medical history, conducting physical examinations, reaching a diagnosis and developing treatment plans.
The clerkships include assigned core education clerkships as well as elective/selective periods to allow students the opportunity to pursue special interests.
During the clinical clerkship program, students will:
Training sites include hospitals as well as regional and community medical centers. Additionally, clerkships are offered at sites ranging from private practices to urban and rural health centers.
PCOM utilizes an extensive network of affiliated hospitals to ensure a high standard of education in the clinical education of PCOM's students. Clinical education programs at PCOM affiliates are guided by common educational goals. The Associate/Assistant Dean of Clinical Education monitors educational activities at the affiliated hospitals. Major teaching affiliates include Georgia and surrounding states and are subject to change based on preceptor availability.
Students are eligible for a reimbursable housing stipend for some, but not all, of the clerkships designated as "away." However, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure housing arrangements and reliable transportation are in place for all clerkships.
The PCOM Department of Clinical Education, along with faculty and hospital administrators, will determine the clerkships provided at each site and the number of students assigned. Flexibility regarding assigned clerkships is limited. Students should consult their clerkship manual for changes in rotation submission deadlines and other requirements.
PCOM South Georgia Office of Clinical Education
Phone: 229-668-3107
Email: sgaclinicaleducation@pcom.edu
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