Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
Class of 2027 Pathways to Health and Wellness Curriculum |
All Heritage College medical students begin their medical education with Osteopathic Approach to Patient Care 1, which focuses on wellness. Each week students are provided with learning objectives, outcomes, and preparatory materials to direct study, activate prior experience and knowledge, and identify areas for growth.
Education topic to be emphasized are identified and presented via a patient case and guide the integrated learning activities thoughout the week. Activities include integrated learning labs, osteopathic patient care skills, simulated experiences and early clinical experiences. A reporting phase will allow for reflection and assimilation in a small-group format.
The Pathways to Health and Wellness Curriculum requires a minimum of 215 credits.*
*Credit hour calculation updates are pending University approval; the updates do not require any new expectations for students.
Required Clinical Rotations
- OCOM 8005 - Family Medicine Credit Hours:8
- OCOM 8015 - General Internal Medicine Credit Hours:8
- OCOM 8025 - Pediatric Medicine Credit Hours:8
- OCOM 8035 - Obstetrics and Gynecology Credit Hours:8
- OCOM 8045 - Emergency Medicine Credit Hours:8
- OCOM 8055 - Psychiatry Credit Hours:8
- OCOM 8065 - General Surgery Credit Hours:8
Required Didactic Courses
- OCOM 7902 - Introduction to Clinical Education Credit Hours:6
- OCOM 8925 - Health Policy and Systems Credit Hours:4
- OCOM 8120 - Osteopathic Medicine, Manipulation and Principles 3A Credit Hours:1
- OCOM 8125 - Osteopathic Medicine, Manipulation and Principles 3B Credit Hours:1
- OCOM 8320 - Osteopathic Medicine, Manipulation and Principles 4 Credit Hours:1
Required Clinical Selectives Rotations
A minimum of 19 weeks of selective are required, 17 weeks of clinical rotation selective plus 2 weeks for the Health Policy and Systems Selective. Note: A minimum of 32 contact hours is required per week.
- OCOM 8070 - Palliative Care Credit Hours:2-4
- OCOM 8300 - Primary Care Credit Hours:8
IM Subspecialities Selectives
- OCOM 8101 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Adolescent Medicine Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8102 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Allergy/Immunology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8103 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Cardiology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8104 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Endocrinology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8105 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Gastroenterology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8106 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Geriatrics Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8107 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Hematology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8108 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Hospital Medicine Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8109 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Infectious Disease Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8110 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Nephrology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8111 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Oncology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8112 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Pulmonology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8113 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Rheumatology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8114 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Sports Medicine Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8115 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Critical Care/ICU Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8116 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - General Internal Medicine Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8117 - Internal Medicine Subspeciatly Selective - House Nights Credit Hours:2
- OCOM 8118 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Sleep Medicine Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8119 - Internal Medicine Subspecialty - Hospice and Palliative Medicine Credit Hours:4-8
Surgery Selective
- OCOM 8141 - Selective Surgery - General Surgery Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8142 - Selective Surgery - Ophthalmology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8143 - Selective Surgery - Breast Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8144 - Selective Surgery - Cardiothoracic Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8145 - Selective Surgery - Neurological Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8146 - Selective Surgery - Obstetrics and Gynecology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8147 - Selective Surgery - Oncologic Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8148 - Selective Surgery - Orthopedics Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8149 - Selective Surgery - Otorhinolaryngology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8150 - Selective Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8151 - Selective Surgery - Proctology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8152 - Selective Surgery - Trauma Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8153 - Selective Surgery - Urology Credit Hours:4-8
- OCOM 8154 - Selective Surgery - Vascular Credit Hours:4-8
Elective Clinical Rotations
A minimum of 32 weeks of elective rotations are required (2 credits per week)
- OCOM 8200 - Elective - Anesthesiology Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8201 - Elective - Aerospace Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8203 - Elective - Cardiology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8204 - Elective - Cardiovascular, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8206 - Elective - Otorhinolaryngology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8207 - Elective - Emergency Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8208 - Elective - Family Medicine Credit Hours:4-56
- OCOM 8209 - Elective - General Surgery Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8210 - Elective - Hematology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8211 - Elective - General Internal Medicine Credit Hours:4-56
- OCOM 8212 - Elective - Neonatology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8213 - Elective - Nephrology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8215 - Elective - Nuclear Medicine Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8216 - Elective - Obstetrics and Gynecology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8217 - Elective - Oncology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8218 - Elective - Ophthalmology Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8219 - Elective - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8220 - Elective - Orofacial Plastic Surgery Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8221 - Elective - Orthopedic Surgery Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8222 - Elective - Laboratory Medicine/Pathology Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8223 - Elective - Pediatrics Credit Hours:4-56
- OCOM 8224 - Elective - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8225 - Elective - Proctology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8226 - Elective - Psychology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8227 - Elective - Pulmonary Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8228 - Elective - Radiology Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8229 - Elective - Rheumatology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8231 - Elective - Urology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8233 - Elective - Maternal Fetal Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8238 - Elective - Trauma Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8239 - Elective - Critical Care Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8240 - Elective - Gastroenterology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8241 - Elective - Podiatry Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8243 - Elective - Sports Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8244 - Elective - Infectious Disease Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8245 - Elective - Allergy/Immunology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8246 - Elective - Geriatric Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8247 - Elective - Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8248 - Elective - Endocrinology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8250 - Elective - Sleep Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8251 - Elective - Urgent Care Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8252 - Elective - Acupuncture Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8253 - Elective - Pain Management Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8254 - Elective - Pharmacology Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8255 - Elective - Dentistry Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8256 - Elective - EKG Reading Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8257 - Elective - Addiction Medicine Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8258 - Elective - Palliative Care Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8259 - Elective - Wound Care Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8260 - Elective - Psychiatry Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8261 - Elective - Hospital Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8262 - Elective - House Nights Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8263 - Elective- Hematology/Oncology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8264 - Elective-Gynecology Surgery Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8265 - Elective- Women’s Health Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8266 - Elective- Forensic Pathology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8267 - Elective - Gynecologic Oncology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8268 - Elective - Breast Surgery Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8269 - Elective - Urogynecology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8270 - Elective - Humanistic Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8271 - Elective - Neurosurgery Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8272 - Elective - Occupational Medicine Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8273 - Elective - Pediatric Subspecialties Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8275 - Elective - Bariatrics Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8276 - Elective- Ultrasound Credit Hours:2-24
- OCOM 8278 - Elective - Student Health Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8279 - Elective - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning Medicine Credit Hours:2-8
- OCOM 8280 - Elective in Osteopathic Medicine - Neurology Credit Hours:4-24
- OCOM 8282 - Elective - Dermatology Credit Hours:1-24
Didactic Courses
With permission, the following Elective Didactic Courses, may be substituted for weeks of Elective Clinical Rotations and/or depending on the course taken concurrently to Clinical Rotations.
- OCOM 8202 - Elective - Continuity in Primary Care:Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Credit Hours:2
- OCOM 8274 - Elective - Conference Credit Hours:2
- OCOM 8277 - Elective - Health Policy Formation and Implementation Credit Hours:2-8
- OCOM 8912 - Elective - Academic Medicine Credit Hours:4-12
- OCOM 8930 - Directed Studies in Osteopathic Medicine Credit Hours:2-30
- OCOM 8921 - Elective - Academic Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Credit Hours:16-20
- OCOM 8931 - Elective in EKG Reading - Self Study Credit Hours:2
- OCOM 8942 - Research Elective - Critical Literature Review Credit Hours:4-6
- OCOM 8943 - Research Elective - Case Based Study Credit Hours:2-6
- OCOM 8944 - Research Elective - Retrospective, Prospective, and Meta-Analysis Studies Credit Hours:6-24