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Ohio University

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Viewbook 2013 -2014

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Your interests, your life experiences, shape your medical career.

We care about that. It’s time to think differently about what it means to treat patients. Medicine is undergoing revolutionary changes, with new discoveries and innovative, collaborative approaches to patient care. Osteopathic physicians have long seen patients as more than a case, as more than a disease, as more than a problem to be solved. Each patient is an individual, a unique person with beliefs, experiences and realities that shape health. The need for osteopathic physicians is growing.

Each year, one out of five American medical students enrolls at an osteopathic medical school, joining one of the nation’s fastest growing health care professions. The osteopathic medical focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and a humanistic, holistic approach to patient care is setting the standard for medical education and practice. It is the osteopathic profession that continues to train the empathetic, innovative physicians our communities need – and our patients want.

When you join the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), you gain a family of peers and professionals, including more than 2,800 alumni who are leaders in every field of medicine. They are primary care physicians in rural, urban and suburban areas. They are orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and plastic surgeons. They are neonatologists, rheumatologists, cardiologists and radiologists, to name a few. They practice in Ohio, all over the nation and around the globe.

There has never been a better time to pursue a degree in osteopathic medicine from Ohio University, where medical education can be shaped to achieve individual career goals. Because physicians should be as distinctive as the patients they treat.

Tyree M. S. Winters, D.O. (’07)Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH

PEDIATRICS

The “total patient” approach

Dr. Andrew Taylor Still

revolutionized patient care

more than 125 years ago

when he founded osteopathic

medicine. His “total patient”

approach remains the

foundation for the way

D.O.s practice today. Dr. Still

transformed medicine with

his emphasis on wellness,

preventive medicine, the

unity of all body systems,

and the prominent role of the

musculoskeletal system in

restoring health.

Osteopathic medical training

follows four basic principles:

• The body is a single unit.

• The body has intrinsic

self-regulatory and healing

mechanisms.

• The body’s structure and

function are interrelated.

• Disease is an effect, not

a cause. Physicians should be unique. Look at the range of specialties of our graduates. Their strength in patient care, their excellence as physicians and surgeons, comes from their personal drive and interests and the preparation they received from OU-HCOM.

60% of graduates practice in Ohio


Immerse yourself in anatomyThe entire entering class begins coursework with a month-long anatomy immersion, where instruction is split between our state-of-the-art gross anatomy lab and our osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) lab. This integrated method of teaching musculoskeletal anatomy provides a foundation for clinical problem-solving and evidence-based medicine.

Patient interaction within your first two months.Soon after orientation, you begin

developing such clinical skills as

patient interviews, physical

examinations and diagnosis in

local clinics and in our on-site

simulated clinics.

A patient-centered approach to mastering the clinical, biomedical and social fundamentals of medicine.Two curricular tracks are available at OU-HCOM to build your foundation of medical knowledge. Our Clinical Presentation Continuum (CPC) curriculum provides courses organized around body systems rather than disciplines and integrates clinical presentations, both in lecture and in small group formats, that reflect common and important patient encounters in primary care medicine. This curricular

pathway is available at both the Athens and Columbus campuses.

Our Patient Centered Continuum (PCC) curriculum is a student-directed, case-based approach to learning medicine. This curricular track is set exclusively in a small-group format that includes faculty facilitators and the use of clinical cases to convey medical knowledge. This curricular pathway is available only at the Athens campus.

Both curricular tracks offer an integrated approach to anatomy, osteopathic manipulative medicine and biomedical sciences that includes hands-on labs and encounters with actual patients. In fact, no matter which curricular track you pursue, the first month of your medical education is an integrated immersion in gross anatomy and osteopathic manipulative medicine. Additionally, within the first two months of medical school, all OU-HCOM students begin encounters with patients in our standardized

patient labs and with physicians in our community.

The Foundation: First Two Years

Practice a team approach to patient care Today’s physicians practice as members of health care teams, bringing the diverse expertise and talents of many health care professionals to bear on patient treatment. Through collaborations with other health-related programs at Ohio University and other teaching institutions, you will work with a variety of physician specialists and allied health professionals to incorporate the tenets of team-based care.

Jennifer Lykens-Schnacke D.O. (’11)Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

OBSTETRICS & GyNECOLOGy

Nicole Wadsworth, D.O, (’97)O’Bleness Health System, Athens, OH

EMERGENCy MEDICINE

Consider a self-directed approach to learning The Athens campus offers an additional curricular option for those interested in a more self-directed approach. In the Patient Centered Continuum (PCC) you set your own learning objectives based on case studies designed by faculty. The PCC emphasizes case analysis, small-group collaboration and problem solving as primary educational tools, with guidance from faculty. All students admitted to the Athens campus are initially placed into the CPC curriculum. If interested in participating in PCC you can apply for entrance before classes begin. This option is limited to 24 students per class.

www.oucom.ohiou.edu/academicaffairs/preclinical/

63.5% of the counties in Ohio, most in rural or urban settings, have physician shortages

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The Details:Enhancing Your Experience

Become a Schweitzer FellowOU-HCOM is one of 13 sites nationally to host the

prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. Students

selected as fellows develop service leadership

skills by following in Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s

footsteps to improve the health and wellbeing

of vulnerable populations.

Focus on rural and urban serviceOur new Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways program is an integrated curriculum for professional development that prepares you for primary care practice in underserved settings.

Experience global medicineOur students can participate in health research and service; develop a global perspective on health, disease and health care delivery; and expand their clinical skills through a number of international programs. Many of our global experiences allow participation during any stage of your undergraduate medical education, with the majority of programs scheduled for the summer and during breaks.

For a list of all the programs and opportunities, visit www.oucom.ohiou.edu/International

Spend a summer immersed in researchAt the end of your first spring semester you can apply for a Research

and Scholarly Advancement Fellowship. This ten-week summer program

provides selected medical students with an introduction to self-directed

scholarly work from clinical studies and biomedical research to social

medicine research, under the guidance of a faculty member.

Adam Jara, Class of 2015

THIRD-yEAR MEDICAL STUDENT & THIRD-yEAR PH.D. CANDIDATE

Prepare for a leadership role in medicineAs a member of the Ohio University community, you have the

opportunity to combine your medical education with dual-degree

offerings designed to increase your personal and professional

development. you can distinguish yourself as a physician scientist,

policy leader or health care administrator, or you can supplement

your medical education with a business background, all within the

student-centered environment of OU-HCOM and Ohio University.

Medicine + Biomedical Research = D.O./Ph.D.

Medicine + Public Health Policy = D.O./M.P.H.

Medicine + Health Care Administration = D.O./M.H.A.

Medicine + Business = D.O./M.B.A.

Join our Family Practice and OMM AssociatesEach year, up to eight medical students are selected for an extra

year of training as predoctoral associates in OMM or Family

Medicine. This fellowship further develops skills and has prepared

past participants for careers in family medicine or as OMM

specialists for academic medicine.

52% of graduates become primary care physicians


Putting It All Together:Last Two Years and Beyond

Train in our hospitals. Stay to practice.The CORE offers a broad range of program choices in hospitals serving a diversity of communities across Ohio. We can help you find a program and location to best meet your needs and the needs of your family.

Research in the COREThe CORE Research Office offers research education, training and support for students, residents and interns, and CORE faculty. Services include methodological, design, statistical and editorial support; and assistance with the institutional review process of human subject research.

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In your last two years of medical school, you will experience a full range of clinical rotations at one of our Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education’s (CORE) participating hospitals. Our nationally recognized CORE system is one of the largest, most advanced and best supported

osteopathic medical education consortiums in the United States. In addition to being placed at one of

our CORE hospitals for clinical rotations, you will also have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of

rotation and residency options both at your base hospital and at other hospitals throughout the system.

OU-HCOM students based in Athens will be assigned a participating hospital within the CORE for years

three and four. Students based in Columbus will be placed at a CORE site in central Ohio within the

OhioHealth system.

CORE clinical faculty and staff members are committed to providing you with an exceptional experience

with your third and fourth year rotations. Required rotations will be provided at your base CORE hospital,

and CORE administrators will work with you to schedule elective rotations at other CORE hospitals.

External rotations in fields or at sites of particular interest can be arranged, both close to home

and abroad.


ColumbusOur central Ohio campus, located in Dublin, opens with a charter class of 50 medical

students in July 2014. The leading-edge facilities will initially occupy 65,000 square

feet across three buildings that are located just 15 miles from downtown Columbus, a

vibrant city with museums, professional sports, theaters, galleries, concerts, restaurants

and shopping. Recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in Ohio, this

attractive, affordable city is rich in cultural attractions, unique neighborhoods, excellent

school systems and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Columbus is home to a multitude of world-class medical and health resources

including our pre-eminent education partner, OhioHealth, other central Ohio health

care systems, businesses and academic institutions. Students at this campus will

complete all four years of medical school in central Ohio. The academic experience at

this site focuses on the underserved populations in central Ohio, with an emphasis on

primary care.

Construction of the Dublin campus began in June 2013. Our online tour will give you

an idea of the space and amenities: www.tinyurl.com/CentralOhioCampus

AthensIn Athens, students enjoy the bustling campus life and state-of-the art facilities of

Ohio’s first state university, set in a culturally rich and energetic college town. The

168,000-square-foot Ping Center supports your active life with indoor tracks, weight

training, a climbing wall and more. Live music, art exhibits and thought-provoking

lectures are also abundant on campus. Whether you are a spectator or a player,

Ohio University offers you an amazing array of recreational activities to choose

from. Just over an hour from Columbus and less than four from Cleveland,

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, Athens has long been a popular destination for arts

and entertainment. Foodies enjoy a full range of dining options, in addition

to one of the country’s best farmers markets according to Audubon magazine.

Providing a charming and stimulating setting for the university campus, Athens

also offers a large recreation center, an uptown area dotted with interesting

shops and a 20-mile bike path along the Hocking River.

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Integrity

Community of mutual respect

Climate of scholarship

Pursuit of excellence

Acceptance of others,embracing diversity

Commitment to service, generosity and compassion

Wholeness and balance within each person

Collegiality and camaraderie

Make a difference locally

Networking and leadership opportunities

Get involved in student organizations

Find the support you need diversity

OU-HCOM students provide vital services to their communities. Last year, students volunteered 3,500 hours of service to the Athens community through the T.O.U.C.H. (Teaching Osteopathic Understanding through Community Health) program or via one of our many student organizations such as the Student National Medical Association, Sigma Sigma Phi, and Student Osteopathic Medical Association. For a complete list of organizations and volunteer opportunities, visitwww.oucom.ohiou.edu/StudentGov/organizations.htm and www.oucom.ohiou.edu/csp/StudentOpportunities2012.htm.

Entering classes at OU-HCOM are as diverse

as the patient populations they will ultimately

serve. We graduate culturally competent

physicians by exposing our students to a variety

of cultural programmatic activities and by

integrating multicultural perspectives throughout

both curricular tracks. Our Department of Social

Medicine, one of only six such departments

nationwide, provides a humanistic and social

context for medical studies.

As one of our students and graduates, you are

uniquely positioned to promote health and social

justice through the examination of health

disparities in medical care and the study of

how cultural variables shape health policy and

delivery of care.

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Summer Undergraduate Research FellowshipIf you are an undergraduate student looking for research

experience, our Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

(SURF) might be right for you. The SURF program gives

undergraduate students seven weeks of active laboratory work

under the guidance of a biomedical sciences faculty member.

www.oucom.ohiou.edu/Admissions/SURF.htm

Summer ScholarsFor aspiring medical students, OU-HCOM offers the Summer

Scholars Program, a six-week program that prepares 22 selected

students for the rigors of medical school through courses taught

by OU-HCOM faculty. To qualify, applicants must be from an

underrepresented minority group and/or an educationally or

economically disadvantaged background. This program is open

to both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those

who have already completed their degree(s).

www.oucom.ohiou.edu/SummerScholars

Both SURF and Summer Scholars Programs include room, board,

living expenses and an opportunity for an admission interview for

eligible participants. The SURF program also includes educational

credit.

Post-Baccalaureate ProgramTo strengthen competitiveness for medical school, select

students from the “wait list” are invited to participate in the

college’s Post-Baccalaureate Program. The one-year program is

designed for those who want extra classroom work to become

successful matriculants to our college. Post-Baccalaureate

students who maintain a 3.0 GPA for program coursework and

participate in required activities are guaranteed admission to

OU-HCOM for the following academic year.

Prematriculation ProgramAdmitted first-year students from underrepresented backgrounds

are invited to participate in the Prematriculation Program, a

four-week summer introduction to the medical school experience.

The program offers faculty-led courses in such sciences as

physiology, immunology and gross anatomy, and workshops on

study strategies and time management. Students who complete

the Post-Baccalaureate Program are required to participate in

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P i p e l i n e P r o g r a m s T h e A d m i s s i o n s P r o c e s sOU-HCOM uses a rolling admissions process, so you will receive the decision of the admissions committee within a week of your interview. But first, you need to apply.

Requirements • Completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, including the following: six semester hours or nine quarter hours of English, behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology or anthropology), and eight semester hours or twelve quarter hours each in biology/zoology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics, with the appropriate labs.• MCAT scores, which must be no older than 3 years prior to admission. If applying for fall 2014, scores can be no older than January 2011.• Compliance with health and technical standards that include a criminal background check and proof of immunization titers.• A laptop computer is required. Ohio University provides wireless network Internet access.• Recommendation letters from two natural science (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics) classroom/lab professors who have taught you for a grade. You may also submit an evaluation from a preprofessional committee. A letter from a D.O. is strongly encouraged.

Applications and deadlines All primary application materials can be obtained through the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS) web site at www.aacom.org.

Primary application materials are available the year before you hope to enroll, beginning in May and continuing until February of the year you hope to matriculate (for example, May 1, 2013, to February 1, 2014, for fall 2014 enrollment).Secondary applications are sent electronically to the e-mail address that you provide on your AACOMAS application. Please be sure your e-mail account is set to accept e-mails from ohio.edu addresses. The deadline for submission of secondary application materials is March 15 of the year in which you hope to enroll. However, due to the nature of rolling admissions, early applicants receive priority consideration. It is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor the status of their primary and secondary applications.

Interviews are conducted from September through April.

Financial advising We understand the financial pressures of attending medical school. Our Office of Student Affairs staff can help you plan for the expenses of medical school through budget planning workshops, financial aid counseling and assistance in exploring alternative forms of financial assistance, such as community sponsorship and military service programs. More than 95 percent of our students receive some form of financial assistance.

For information or assistance, go to www.oucom.ohiou.edu/saffairs.

A d d i t i o n a l R e s o u r c e swww.osteopathic.orgThe American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the accrediting body for all colleges of osteopathic medicine. This Web page has a link to find D.O.s, a history of osteopathic medicine and current medical news.

www.aacom.orgVisit the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine’s site to learn more about the colleges of osteopathic medicine.

www.studentdo.comThe Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) offers scholarship information and other benefits of being a Pre-SOMA member.

The D.O.’s: Osteopathic Medicine in Americaby Norman Gevitz, Ph.D., former chair of social medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Often cited by students as “a good read,” this book outlines the history of osteopathic medicine in the U.S. It is published by Johns Hopkins University Press and is currently in its 2nd edition.

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Our student pass rates for Lev els 1 and 2 of the COMLEX exam have exceeded the national average in nine of the past ten testing cycles

Jane Balbo, D.O. (’07), MHACampus Care, Athens, OH FAMILy MEDICINE, ACADEMIC MEDICINE

Krista Duval, D.O. (’08) Campus Care, Athens, OH

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William J. Burke, D.O. (’88), FACOFPDean, Central Ohio Campus, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine FAMILy MEDICINE

Office of Admissions102 Grosvenor Hall1 Ohio UniversityAthens, Ohio 45701 (800) 345-1560 www.oucom.ohiou.edu

© 2013 The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding equal access and non-discriminatory policies and practices.

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