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Course Sequence 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program - PCOM

The information listed below is from the PCOM course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.

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Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Term 1Hours
Summer
DO 100 Cellular and Biochemical Foundations of Medicine 6
DO 144A Clinical Reasoning in Basic Science IA .5
DO 139A Osteopathic Principles and Practice I 1.5
DO 140A Primary Care Skills I .5
DO 114A Medical Humanities and Wellness I 1
 Hours9.5
Term 2
Fall
DO 112 Foundations of Physiology and the Musculoskeletal System 4
DO 104 Foundations of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Medicine 3.5
DO 105 Foundations of Renal, Endocrine, and Gastrointestinal Medicine 3.5
DO 107 Foundations of Reproductive and Genitourinary Medicine 2
DO 106 Foundations of Research 1
DO 144B Clinical Reasoning in Basic Science IB 1
DO 139B Osteopathic Principles and Practice II 2
DO 140B Primary Care Skills II 1
INDP 100A Inter Professional Education 0.5
 Hours18.5
Term 3
Spring
DO 108 Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat and Neuroscience 4
DO 101 Infection and Immunity 6
DO 109 Introduction to Human Disease and Therapeutics 5.5
DO 139C Osteopathic Principles and Practice III 2
DO 114B Medical Humanities and Wellness II 0.5
DO 140C Primary Care Skills III 1
DO 144C Clinical Reasoning in Basic Science IC 1
INDP 100B Inter Professional Education 0.5
 Hours20.5
 Total Hours48.5
Second Year
Term 1
Summer
DO 230Clinical Approach to Neuroscience and Neurology5
DO 215Clinical Approach to Psychiatry2.5
DO 243AComprehensive Basic Science Review and Synthesis IA1
DO 239AOsteopathic Principles and Practice IV1
DO 240APrimary Care Skills IV1
Hours 10.5
Term 2
Fall
DO 226Clinical Approach to Hematology and Oncology2
DO 228Clinical Approach to Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine5.5
DO 229Clinical Approach to Pulmonary Medicine3.5
DO 248Clinical Approach to Endocrinology and Disorders of Metabolism3
DO 239BOsteopathic Principles and Practice V1.5
DO 240BPrimary Care Skills V1.5
DO 243BComprehensive Basic Science Review and Synthesis IB1.5
DO 261Preventive Medicine and Public Health1
INDP 200AInter Professional Education0.5
Hours 22
Term 3
Spring
DO 218Clinical Approach to Gastroenterology3.5
DO 250Clinical Approach to Reproductive Genitourinary and Obstetrical Medicine5.5
DO 259Clinical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine and Dermatology3
DO 246Medical Ethics1
DO 239COsteopathic Principles and Practice VI2
DO 240CPrimary Care Skills VI2
DO 243CComprehensive Basic Science Review and Synthesis IC2
INDP 200BInter Professional Education0.5
Hours 17.5
M2 Total Hours 50
M1 and M2 Total Credits: 98.5
Third Year (12 Months): Georgia Campuses
M3 Required Rotations
DO 310GFamily Medicine Rotation17
DO 312GOMM Family Medicine17
DO 313GGeneral Internal Medicine Rotation17
DO 314GIM Cardiology Rotation17
or DO 314AG IM Ambulatory
DO 315GObstetrics and Gynecology Rotation17
DO 316GPediatric Rotation17
DO 317GPsychiatry Rotation17
DO 319GGeneral Surgery Rotation17
DO 320GSurgery Subspecialty Rotation17
Elective Rotations
M3 Year Elective Credits34
Total M3 Credits: 187
Third Year (12 Months): Philadelphia Campus
M3 Required Rotations
DO 310Family Medicine Rotation17
DO 312OMM Family Medicine8.5
or DO 312A OMM Family Medicine Selective
DO 313General Internal Medicine Rotation17
DO 314Internal Medicine Cardiology Rotation17
DO 315Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation17
DO 316Pediatric Rotation17
DO 317Psychiatry Rotation17
DO 319General Surgery Rotation17
DO 320Surgery Subspecialty Rotation17
DO 322Advanced Clinical Skills Radiology Rotation (Philadelphia Only)8.5
Elective Rotations
M3 Year Elective Credits34
Total M3 Credits = 187
Fourth Year (12 Months): All Campuses
DO 392Clerkship Elective (7)119
DO 412Osteopathic Primary Care Sub Internship17
DO 410Critical Complex Care Inpatient Clerkship17
DO 415Emergency Medicine Rotation17
Total M4 Credits = 170
DO Program Total 455.5

Third and Fourth Year Clinical Clerkship Curriculum

Twenty-one 17 credit-equivalent clerkship rotations are required between the M3 and M4 years for a total of 357 credits.
M3 Required Rotations = 153 Credits
M4 Required Rotations = 51 Credits
Elective Rotations = 153 Credits

During M3 and M4 years, students will be involved in inter-professional education sessions with Physician Assistant, Clinical PsyD, Mental Health Counseling, and School PsyD students.

Each 17 credit rotation requires a minimum of 160 contact hours

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