MWU/OPTI: An Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

AZCOM offers a continuity of osteopathic medical education from the first year of medical school to the final year of postgraduate training. Internship and residency programs cover the spectrum of medical specialties. As one of the nation's largest postdoctoral programs dedicated to the osteopathic philosophy of medicine, the MWU/OPTI's curriculum is broad in scope and encompasses a multifaceted approach to graduate medical education that focuses on primary care. With unique learning opportunities at some of the finest health care facilities in the country, MWU/OPTI's affiliated hospitals consistently lead the nation in terms of cutting-edge technology, treatment, and care. Postdoctoral programs include rotating internships, residencies in all primary disciplines, and fellowship programs in many subspecialties. Programs follow the guidelines of and receive accreditation from the Bureau of Education of the American Osteopathic Association. Some rotations during postgraduate training years may be completed at affiliated hospitals and medical centers.

Residency or fellowship training is offered in the following disciplines:
Cardiology
Critical Care
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine
Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Hematology/Oncology
Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Neuromuscular Medicine Plus One
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Orthopedic Surgery
Pulmonary Critical Care
Radiology
Rheumatology
Urologic Surgery