Oct 05, 2024
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2018-2019

OCOM 8020 - Emergency Medicine


This required four-week course is designed to give the 3rd year medical student clinical experience in the recognition, diagnosis and management of the patient with surgical, medical or psychiatric problems that require emergent care. The student will gain experience, knowledge and a conceptual understanding of the problems that present in the typical emergency room setting.

Course Outcomes
  • A set of learning objectives is provided to guide the student’s learning activities and to serve as a baseline for assessment of the student’s knowledge, skills, and professional behavior.
  • During the Emergency 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 Emergency Medicine.


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