OMED 5910 Foundation, Integration, and Transformation
This foundational unit is designed to orient learners to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) curriculum and to prepare them for acquiring the scientific knowledge and skills needed to progress through their osteopathic medical education. Using case-based learning and adult learning and metacognitive strategies, learners will apply fundamental biomedical science knowledge to clinical concepts through the exploration of structure and function in the context of cellular and human lifespans. Aberrations in cellular and tissue function, as exemplified by genetic, hematologic, oncologic, and musculoskeletal diseases, will be examined holistically to include epidemiological, biomedical, ethical, and osteopathic perspectives. Learners will begin to develop clinical communication, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning skills as they explore medicine in an integrated format and in the context of realistic, patient-centered health conditions. Throughout the unit, learners will also develop stress management and coping strategies by engaging in self-reflection and self-assessment and begin to develop life-long learning habits.