Instructional Program
As scientists and practitioners of the healing arts, osteopathic
physicians subscribe to a philosophy that regards the body as an
integrated whole with structures and functions working interdependently.
As an extension of this philosophy, osteopathic physicians treat
their patients as unique persons with biological, psychological,
and sociological needs—an approach that underscores the osteopathic
commitment to patient-oriented versus disease-oriented health care.
In recognition of this approach, CCOM has developed and continues
to refine a four-year curriculum that educates students in the biopsychosocial
approach to patient care, as well as the basic medical arts and
sciences.
Within this curricular format, CCOM students spend their first
two years both completing a rigorous basic science curriculum and
preparing for their clinical studies. During their third and fourth
years, students rotate through a variety of clinical training sites
accruing an impressive 92 weeks of direct patient care experience.
By stimulating intellectual curiosity and teaching problem solving
skills, the CCOM curriculum encourages students to regard learning
as a lifelong process.
Combined D.O./Ph.D. Program
Sophomore students in good academic standing may apply for the D.O./Ph.D.
program. This program allows students interested in academic medicine
to pursue a Ph.D. degree at an area university while simultaneously
completing the requirements for the D.O. degree. Students participating
in this program usually start their combined studies during their
junior year. For further information, please contact the Assistant
Vice President for Research of Sponsored Programs.
Curriculum
First Year
| First Quarter |
(10 weeks) |
Credit
Hours |
| ANAT 1501 |
Gross Anatomy I |
6 |
| ANAT 1511 |
Histology |
4 |
| BIOC 1501 |
Biochemistry I |
6 |
| FMED 1515 |
Introduction to Clinical Medicine I |
2 |
| IMED 1501 |
History of Medicine |
1 |
| OMED 1501 |
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
2.5 |
| CORE 1099 |
Bioethics & Diversity |
1 |
| |
Total |
22.5 |
| |
|
|
| Second Quarter |
(10 weeks) |
|
| ANAT 1502 |
Gross Anatomy II |
6 |
| BIOC 1502 |
Biochemistry II |
5 |
| FMED 1516 |
Introduction to Clinical Medicine I |
2 |
| OMED 1502 |
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
2.5 |
| PHYS 1501 |
Physiology I |
5 |
| PSYC 1501 |
Psychiatry I and II |
2 |
| CORE 1100 |
Bioethics & Diversity II |
0.5 |
| |
Total |
23 |
| |
|
|
| Third Quarter |
(10 weeks) |
|
| ANAT 1531 |
Embryology |
1 |
| ANAT 1521 |
Neuroscience |
9 |
| FMED 1517 |
Introduction to Clinical Medicine I |
2 |
| MICR 1501 |
Immunology |
3 |
| OMED 1503 |
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
2.5 |
| PHYS 1502 |
Physiology I |
6 |
| PSYC 1503 |
Psychiatry III |
2 |
| |
Electives |
* |
| |
|
23.3 |
| |
Year Total |
68.8 |
| Second Year |
| First Quarter |
(10 weeks) |
Credit Hours |
| FMED 1630 |
Practice of Medicine |
5 |
| MICR 1601 |
Microbiology I |
5 |
| OMED 1604 |
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
2.5 |
| PATH 1601 |
Pathology I |
5 |
| PHAR 1601 |
Pharmacology I |
4 |
| |
Electives |
* |
| |
Total |
21.5 |
| |
|
|
| Second Quarter |
(10 weeks) |
|
| FMED 1631 |
Practice of Medicine |
6 |
| MICR 1602 |
Microbiology II |
5 |
| OMED 1605 |
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
2.5 |
| PATH 1602 |
Pathology II |
6 |
| PHAR 1602 |
Pharmacology II |
4 |
| PSYC 1604 |
Psychiatry IV |
1.2 |
| |
Electives |
* |
| |
Total |
24.7 |
| |
|
|
| Third Quarter |
(10 weeks) |
|
| FMED 1632 |
Practice of Medicine |
7 |
| OMED 1606 |
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
2.5 |
| PATH 1603 |
Pathology III |
5.4 |
| PHAR 1603 |
Pharmacology III |
2 |
| PSYC 1605 |
Psychiatry V |
2 |
| |
Electives |
* |
| |
Total |
18.9 |
| |
Year Total ( with 4 hrs electives) |
69.1 |
| |
|
|
| Third Year |
| |
(12 months) |
|
| FMED 1725 |
Family Med/Community Health (4 weeks) |
12 |
| IMED 1702 |
Internal Medicine (8 weeks) |
8 |
| OBGY 1702 |
Obstetrics/Gynecology (6 weeks) |
6 |
| PEDI 1702 |
Pediatrics (6 weeks) |
6 |
| PSYC 1702 |
Psychiatry (4 weeks) |
4 |
| SURG 1702 |
Surgery (8 weeks) |
8 |
| |
Elective (4 weeks) |
4 |
| |
Year Total |
48 |
| |
|
|
| Fourth Year |
| |
(12 months) |
|
| EMED 1805 |
Emergency Medicine (4 weeks) |
4 |
| FMED 1802 |
Family Medicine (4 weeks) |
4 |
| FMED 1801 |
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (4 weeks) |
4 |
| IMED 1802 |
Internal Medicine (12 weeks) |
12 |
| SURG 1802 |
Surgery (4 weeks) |
4 |
| |
Electives (20 weeks) |
16 |
| |
Year Total |
44 |
| |
|
|
| *Electives for 1st and 2nd years = 4 |
| **Electives for 3rd and 4th years = 20 |
| |
|
|
| |
Total Curricular Hours |
|
| |
First Year |
68 |
| |
Second Year |
65.1 |
| |
*Electives |
4 |
| |
** Electives |
20 |
| |
Third Year |
48 |
| |
Fourth Year |
44 |
| |
|
|
| |
Total |
229.9 |
The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine reserves the right
to alter its curriculum however and whenever it deems appropriate.
Elective Courses
First- and second-year students can take elective courses on topics
relevant to the practice of osteopathic medicine. The specific list
of the electives may vary.
Advanced Gross Anatomy Dissection
Advanced Studies in OMM
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Clinical Enzymology
Clinical Nutrition
Computers in Medicine
OMM
Medical Spanish
Microscopic Histology
Molecular Endocrinology
Osteopathic Clinical Research I
Osteopathic Clinical Research II
Osteopathic Systemic Dysfunction
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Percussion Hammer
Pharmacologic Aspects of Drug Abuse
Physiology Teaching Elective
Preventive Medicine in the Community I
Preventive Medicine in the Community II
Research Design
Student Research Elective
Topics in Sports Medicine
Agents of Biological & Chemical Warfare & Terrorism
Clinical Rotations
Students must complete and successfully pass required clinical rotations
in the following disciplines: family medicine, internal medicine,
surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, osteopathic manipulative medicine,
obstetrics/gynecology, and emergency medicine. These rotations cannot
be done at out-of-system sites.
Students must also complete elective rotations in recognized fields
of medicine that include the following areas: anesthesiology, cardiology,
family medicine (division of community medicine), osteopathic manipulative
medicine additional rotation, dermatology, emergency medicine (additional
rotation), gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, infectious disease,
nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, nuclear medicine/endocrinology/metabolism,
obstetrics/gynecology (clinical and/or elective at Olympia Fields),
ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, pathology,
rheumatology/immunology, general surgery (additional rotation),
cardiovascular/thoracic surgery, and urology.
Students can pursue clinical rotations at other osteopathic, allopathic,
or military institutions; however, they must plan their elective
program with the Office of Clinical Education in order to obtain
academic credit for these rotations.
