MED 143 - Essentials of Clinical & Osteopathic Skills I

This longitudinal curriculum addresses the foundations of clinical medicine and osteopathic skills. Students will learn how to perform a history and physical exam, complete appropriate medical documentation, effectively communicate with patients and peers, perform various clinically related skills and integrate the use of osteopathic principles and practices (OPP) into patient care. This course seeks to develop active clinical thinking/problem solving skills along with demonstration of competency in the clinical application of basic medical procedures incorporating osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) for diagnosis and treatment. As the course progresses, it also integrates informatics and the principals of life-long learning as part of students’ professional development. The overall goal of the two-year ECOS curriculum is for students to demonstrate competence in the above-mentioned areas prior to starting third year clinical clerkships.

Credit(s): 4

Type of Course: Course