Course Sequence
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

The PCOM South Georgia Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program will follow the same course sequence as GA-PCOM. Course sequences and courses are subject to change. Additionally, courses for subsequent academic years may be offered with different titles or course numbers.

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FIRST YEAR
Term 1 - (Fall)
DO 111G	Structural Principles of Osteopathic 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
Term 2 - (Winter)
DO 121G	Cellular and Molecular Basis of Medicine	14 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		19
Term 3 - (Spring)
DO 130G	Basic and Clinical Neurosciences	14 Credits
DO 133G	Emergency Medicine I	1 Credit
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		20

SECOND YEAR
Term 1 - (Fall)
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
DO 311G	Medical Law	2 Credits
TOTAL CREDITS		21
Term 2 - (Winter)
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
TOTAL CREDITS		18
Term 3 - (Spring)
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	2 Credits
DO 235G	Emergency Medicine II	2 Credits
DO 239CG	Osteopathic Principles and Practice VI	2 Credits
DO 240CG	Primary Care Skills VI	1 Credit
TOTAL CREDITS		12

TOTAL CREDITS FIRST & SECOND YEAR

108

CLINICAL CLERKSHIP - THIRD YEAR
Rotation
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
Rotation
Electives (9)	153 Credits
Underserved/Rural Family Medicine (2)	34 Credits
Emergency Medicine	17 Credits
Each 17 credit rotation requires 240 contact hours.
Other than in electives, fourth year rotations contain a component of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.