Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
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Code | Title | Hours |
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OMS-I Fall Semester | 25.5 | |
LCOM 2008 | Human Structure | 10 |
LCOM 2009 | Human Function | 11 |
LCOM 2111 | Humanities and Medical Ethics I | 0.75 |
LCOM 4021 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 101 | 2 |
LCOM 2021 | Patient-Centered Medicine 101 | 1.75 |
OMS-I Spring Semester | 21.25 | |
LCOM 2010 | Mechanisms of Health, Disease, and Intervention | 11 |
LCOM 3007 | Disease and Intervention I: Neuroscience, Hematology/Oncology | 6.5 |
LCOM 2112 | Humanities and Medical Ethics II | 0.5 |
LCOM 4022 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 102 | 1.75 |
LCOM 2022 | Patient-Centered Medicine 102 | 1.5 |
OMS-II Fall Semester | 22.5 | |
LCOM 3009 | Disease and Intervention II: Neurology/Psychiatry/Ophthalmology, Orthopedics/Rheumatology | 8.25 |
LCOM 3011 | Disease and Intervention III: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, and Urology | 10.5 |
LCOM 2113 | Humanities and Medical Jurisprudence I | 0.5 |
LCOM 4023 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 201 | 1.75 |
LCOM 2023 | Patient-Centered Medicine 201 | 1.5 |
OMS-II Spring Semester | 16.75 | |
LCOM 3021 | Disease and Intervention IV: Gastroenterology, Dermatology | 6 |
LCOM 3022 | Disease and Intervention V: Endocrinology and Reproductive System, Population Based Medicine | 5.75 |
LCOM 2050 | Capstone OMS II | 1.75 |
LCOM 2114 | Humanities and Medical Jurisprudence II | 0.5 |
LCOM 4024 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 202 | 1.75 |
LCOM 2024 | Patient-Centered Medicine 202 | 1 |
OMS-III | 96 | |
LCOM 5001 | Community Based Family Medicine I | 10 |
LCOM 5003 | Family Medicine II | 10 |
LCOM 5100 | Internal Medicine I | 10 |
LCOM 5101 | Internal Medicine II | 10 |
LCOM 5200 | Surgery I | 10 |
LCOM 5300 | Women's Health | 10 |
LCOM 5400 | Pediatrics | 10 |
LCOM 5600 | Psychiatry/Behavioral Health | 10 |
LCOM 5900 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | 5 |
LCOM 6050 | Capstone OMS III | 1 |
Compete 10 credit hours from the following: | ||
LCOM 5500 | Advanced Clinical Rotation OMS III | 10 |
LCOM 5550 | Advanced Clinical Rotation OMS III | 5 |
LCOM 5501 | Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Rotation OMS III 6 | 10 |
LCOM 6300 | Advanced Research OMS III | 10 |
LCOM 6350 | Advanced Research OMS III | 5 |
OMS-IV | 77 | |
LCOM 6998 | Capstone OMS IV | 2 |
Complete a minimum of 20 credit hours from the following selective rotations: | ||
Graduate Medical Education - Selective Rotation 2 | ||
Graduate Medical Education - Selective Rotation 2 | ||
Emergency Medicine Graduate Medical Education Selective 2, 6 | ||
Complete a minimum of 55 credit hours from the following elective rotations: 1,2 | ||
Undergraduate Fellowship: OMM, OPP I 1,3 | ||
Undergraduate Fellowship: OMM, OPP II 1,3 | ||
Undergraduate Fellowship: Teaching I 1,4 | ||
Undergraduate Fellowship: Teaching II 1,4 | ||
Undergraduate Fellowship: Research I 1,5 | ||
Undergraduate Fellowship: Research II 1,5 | ||
Research/Academic Studies 1 | ||
Non-Clinical Elective Rotation 1 | ||
Research Elective Rotation 1 | ||
Family Medicine Elective | ||
Family Medicine Elective | ||
Internal Medicine Elective | ||
Internal Medicine Elective | ||
Surgery Elective | ||
Surgery Elective | ||
Women’s Health Elective | ||
Women's Health | ||
Pediatrics Elective | ||
Pediatrics Elective | ||
Specialty Medicine Elective | ||
Specialty Medicine Elective | ||
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Elective | ||
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Elective | ||
Underserved Care & Medical Outreach | ||
Underserved Care & Medical Outreach Elective | ||
Emergency Medicine Elective 6 | ||
Emergency Medicine Elective | ||
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Elective Rotation | ||
OMM/NMM Elective Rotation | ||
The following electives are available, but do not count towards the Degree Completion Plan | ||
Preclinical Elective: Medical Outreach | ||
Preclinical Elective: Advanced Studies in Anatomy | ||
Preclinical Elective: Research | ||
Total | 259 |
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No more than 10 non-clinical credit hours can be applied towards the degree.
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At least 20 credit hours must be performed in the Spring Semester of the student’s OMS IV year. A total of 77 credit hours must be completed in OMS-IV. Additional selective rotations can be used to fulfill elective requirements.
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LCOM 6801 and LCOM 6802 must be taken together and cannot be taken separately
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LCOM 6811 and LCOM 6812 must be taken together and cannot be taken separately
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LCOM 6821 and LCOM 6822 must be taken together and cannot be taken separately
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At least 10 credit hours must be completed during a 4-week Emergency Medicine clinical rotation, choose from the following courses: LCOM 5501, LCOM 5980, or LCOM 7800
Graduation Requirements
A student who has fulfilled all the academic requirements may be granted the degree Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) provided the student1:
- Has satisfactorily completed all of the curriculum and rotations requirements at a COCA-accredited college of osteopathic medicine including at a minimum the last two years of his/her education at LUCOM.
- Has completed all academic requirements in no more than six years from the date of matriculation (150% of the standard time), except where an exception is required by law or statute.2
- Has complied with all the curricular, legal, and financial requirements of the university.
- Has attended the compulsory portions of orientation and senior week, including graduation rehearsal and the graduation ceremony, at which time they take the osteopathic oath.
- Has passed COMLEX Level I and both components of COMLEX Level 2 (CE and PE3) of the examination administered by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. 4
- Has reached at least 21 years of age.
- Has demonstrated the ethical, personal, and professional qualities deemed necessary by the LUCOM faculty for the practice of osteopathic medicine and gained the recommendation for graduation from the Student Progress Committee.
- Has demonstrated suitability for the practice of osteopathic medicine to the administration and LUCOM faculty through action of the Student Progress Committee as evidenced by their conduct, ethical and professional behavior, demonstrations of medical knowledge and skills, displaying responsibility for patient care, and exhibiting integrity in the conduct of clinical and academic activities.
- Has demonstrated compliance with the Code of Behavioral Conduct.
Degrees are not awarded solely upon the completion of any prescribed number of courses, credits, or upon passing a prescribed number of examinations. Granting of the degree requires in addition, that the LUCOM faculty believes the student has attained sufficient maturity of thought, ethics, and professional proficiency to serve the public as an osteopathic physician. Matriculation and enrollment does not guarantee the issuance of a degree without satisfactorily meeting the aforementioned curriculum and degree requirements. Students will not receive a diploma until all degree requirements are fulfilled. Students must complete all degree requirements by December 31 to be allowed to participate in the May Commencement/Senior Week activities of the same calendar year.
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1.6 Degree-Granting Body
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6.3 Maximum Length of Completion
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COMLEX 2-PE was temporarily suspended in April 2020, suspended indefinitely in February 2021, and formally discontinued in June 2022.
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11.4a COMLEX-USA