Course Sequence
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

The PCOM South Georgia Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program will follow the same course sequence as PCOM Georgia. 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.