PCOM Georgia osteopathic medicine students are taught a holistic approach to health care—treating disease in the context of the whole person. The curriculum emphasizes all body systems with attention to their integration and interaction with the neuromusculoskeletal system.
REQUEST PROGRAM INFORMATIONFirst- and second-year coursework introduces students to the concept and philosophy of osteopathic medicine as well as the principles of basic and clinical sciences. The curriculum combines lectures, discussion groups, laboratory and other active learning exercises as well as the use of innovative patient simulators and standardized patient actors to provide students with a solid foundation in clinical procedure and practice. Anatomical sciences are taught with emphasis on cadaver prosections and state-of-the-art virtual anatomic resources. Physiology and anatomy are taught in an integrated fashion in year one. Disciplines such as physiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology and pharmacology are taught in an integrated fashion along with clinical medicine within body system-based courses in year two. Students will also participate in interprofessional education (IPE) experiences throughout the four years of medical education.
In the third and fourth years, students pursue clinical training through rotations at hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities. During the clinical clerkship program, students will gain progressive responsibility for all phases of patient care under the direction of experienced physicians.
Course offerings and sequences are subject to change. Download the course catalog for additional details, including course descriptions.
FIRST YEAR |
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Term 1 - (Fall) |
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| DO 121G | Cellular and Molecular Basis of Medicine | 13 Credits |
| DO 138AG | Preventive and Community-Based Medicine I | 1 Credit |
| DO 139AG | Osteopathic Principles and Practice I | 2 Credits |
| DO 140AG | Primary Care Skills I | 2 Credits |
| DO 100G | Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community | 0 Credits |
TOTAL CREDITS |
18 | |
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Term 2 - (Winter) |
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| DO XXX | Human Anatomy | 7 Credits |
| DO XXX | Medical Physiology | 6 Credits |
| DO 138BG |
Preventive and Community-Based Medicine II | 1 Credit |
| DO 139BG |
Osteopathic Principles and Practice II | 2 Credits |
| DO 140BG |
Primary Care Skills II | 2 Credits |
| DO 100G | Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community | 0 Credits |
TOTAL CREDITS |
18 | |
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Term 3 - (Spring) |
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| DO XXX |
Neuroscience | 7 Credits |
| DO XXX | Introduction to Human Disease and Therapeutics | 6 Credits |
| DO 138CG |
Preventive and Community-Based Medicine III | 1 Credit |
| DO 139CG |
Osteopathic Principles and Practice III | 2 Credits |
| DO 140CG |
Primary Care Skills III | 2 Credits |
| DO 100G | Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community | 0 Credits |
TOTAL CREDITS |
18 | |
SECOND YEAR |
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Term 1 - (Fall) |
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| DO 134G | Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Renal Medicine | 12 Credits |
| DO 144G | Clinical Reasoning in Basic Sciences I | 1 Credit |
| DO 211G | Basic and Clinical Endocrinology | 3 Credits |
| DO 239AG | Osteopathic Principles and Practice IV | 2 Credits |
| DO 240AG | Primary Care Skills IV | 1 Credit |
| INDP 200G | Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Patient | 0 Credits |
TOTAL CREDITS |
19 | |
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Term 2 - (Winter) |
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| DO 145G | Clinical Reasoning in Basic Sciences II | 1 Credit |
| DO 212G |
Gastroenterology | 4 Credits |
| DO 213G |
Reproductive and Genitourinary Sciences | 6 Credits |
| DO 214AG |
Musculoskeletal/Skin | 4 Credits |
| DO 239BG |
Osteopathic Principles and Practice V | 2 Credits |
| DO 240BG |
Primary Care Skills V | 1 Credit |
| INDP 200G | Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Patient | 0 Credits |
TOTAL CREDITS |
18 | |
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Term 3 - (Spring) |
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| DO 146G |
Comprehensive Basic Science Review and Synthesis | 1 Credit |
| DO 215G | Psychiatry | 2 Credits |
| DO 232G |
Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT | 2 Credits |
| DO 233G |
Life Stages: Geriatrics and Pediatrics | 1 Credit |
| DO 235G |
Emergency Medicine II | 2 Credits |
| DO 239CG |
Osteopathic Principles and Practice VI | 2 Credits |
| DO 240CG |
Primary Care Skills VI | 1 Credit |
| INDP 200G | Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Patient | 0 Credits |
TOTAL CREDITS |
11 | |
TOTAL CREDITS FIRST & SECOND YEAR |
102 | |
CLINICAL CLERKSHIP - THIRD YEAR |
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Rotation |
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| Advanced Clinical Skills* | 17 Credits | |
| Family Medicine | 17 Credits | |
| General Internal Medicine | 17 Credits | |
| General Surgery | 17 Credits | |
| Internal Medicine Selective | 17 Credits | |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | 17 Credits | |
| OMM/Family Medicine | 17 Credits | |
| Pediatrics | 17 Credits | |
| Psychiatry | 17 Credits | |
| Surgery Selective | 17 Credits | |
| Adult Ambulatory Medicine | 17 Credits | |
| *Includes non-credit American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course completion, required for graduation. | ||
CLINICAL CLERKSHIP - FOURTH YEAR |
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Rotation |
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| Electives (9) | 153 Credits | |
| Underserved/Rural Family Medicine (2) | 34 Credits | |
| Emergency Medicine | 17 Credits | |
| Advanced Clinical Applications of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | 3 Credits | |
| Each 17 credit rotation requires 240 contact hours. | ||
| Other than in electives, fourth year rotations contain a component of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. | ||
