Nov 23, 2024
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2018-2019

OCOM 8030 - Geriatric Medicine


This required four-week course is designed to provide the 3rd year student with the skills and knowledge to understand and provide care to elderly patients in a variety of clinical settings.

Course Outcomes
  • A set of learning objectives is provided to guide the students learning activities and to serve as a baseline for assessment of the student’s knowledge, skills, and professional behavior.
  • During the Geriatric Medicine Rotation, students are expected to develop their competencies in many basic clinical skills.
  • The purpose of this rotation is to provide the student with an overview of the clinical specialty of Geriatric Medicine.


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