Demonstrate sufficient mastery of the medical knowledgeof established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological and social-behavioral sciences to warrant acceptance into a year 1 graduate medical education (GME) program
National board that assesses students’ mastery of cognitive skills taken at the end of MS2
COMLEX Level 1 overall pass rate
National board that assesses students’ mastery of cognitive skills taken during the clinical years
COMLEX Level 2-CE overall pass rate
National subject matter exams taken at the end of each MS3 corresponding required clinical rotation
COMAT Exams
Perform entry-level patient care skillsthat are compassionate, appropriate, culturally sensitive and effective; this includes demonstration of mastery of the skills specified in the Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Entering Residency
Element of the national board exam targeting "Patient Care & Procedural Skills" knowledge base
COMLEX Level 1– Patient Care & Procedural Skills element
Element of the national board exam targeting "Patient Care & Procedural Skills" knowledge base
COMLEX Level 2-CE – Patient Care & Procedural Skills element
Communicateeffectively (orally, in writing and interpersonally), demonstrating cultural sensitivity and situational accommodation, with colleagues, patients & families and other members of the health care team, and work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinarycare team
Element of national board exam taken at the end of the second year of training – “Interpersonal & Communications Skills”
COMLEX Level 1 – Interpersonal & Communications Skills domain
Element of national board exam taken at the end of the third year of training – “Interpersonal & Communications Skills”
COMLEX Level 2-CE – Interpersonal & Communications Skills domain
Evidence a knowledge of, and commitment to, professional and ethicalattitudes and behaviors to support all medical training and care provision activities; and demonstrate self-awareness/self-calibration skills and seek appropriate guidance and feedback as appropriate.
National performance-based board exam taken at the end of MS2
COMLEX Level 1 – Professionalism element
Element of national board exam taken at the end of the third year of training - "Professionalism"
COMLEX Level 2-CE – Professionalism
Evidence the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to support practice-based learning and improvement to support CQIin one’s own skills development and patient care activities; this includes the ability to evaluate and use evidence-based literature.
Element of the national board exam targeting “practice-based learning and improvement” knowledge base
COMLEX Level 1 – Practice-Based Learning & Improvement element
Element of the national board exam targeting “practice-based learning and improvement” knowledge base
COMLEX Level 2-CE – Practice-Based Learning & Improvement domain
MS3 Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)module assessment
MS4 Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)module assessment
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to practice effectively in the current and emerging health care systems,utilizing health care teams and systems resources to provide optimal patient care
Elements of the national exam targeting “systems-based practice” taken at end of MS2
COMLEX Level 1 –
Systems-Based Practice elements
Elements of the national exam targeting the area taken during clinical years
COMLEX Level 2-CE –
Systems-Based Practice elements
Evidence competency in OMMprinciples and practice and its application to patient care skills needed for entry into a PGY1 position.
Elements of the national exam targeting "OPP & Manipulative Treatment" taken at end of MS2
COMLEX Level 1 –
OPP & Manipulative Treatment domain
Elements of the national exam targeting "OPP & Manipulative Treatment" domain
COMLEX Level 2-CE –
OPP & Manipulative Treatment domain
Evidence sufficient mastery of all cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills needed to graduate and successfully compete for, and secure, a PGY1 position in the U.S. within one's top medical specialty choice (if pursuing match and medical practice)
Rate of graduates matching into PGY 1 GME training positions (i.e., GME is required for graduates to complete their training and pursue medical practice)
Percent of graduates (who participate in match) who match to their first choice for preferred GME medical specialty
Graduation rates (excluding those who voluntarily extended their matriculation period such as those who hold a fellowship position or enroll in a dual degree program)
Demonstrate mastery of all cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning outcomes associated with the Heritage College D.O. curriculum
Heritage College internal assessments of academic performance at the MS1 - MS4 levels
