Based on the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) seven core competencies for osteopathic medical students, the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) faculty, staff, and leadership have established the following program learning outcomes for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program:
Graduates of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program will:
- Apply osteopathic principles and practices to patient care. (AOA CC#1: Osteopathic Philosophy/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine)
- Apply knowledge of biomedical sciences to clinical medicine. (AOA CC#2: Medical Knowledge)
- Demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive patient care utilizing best practices of osteopathic medicine. (AOA CC#3: Patient Care)
- Utilize effective communication skills to support positive patient-centered and inter-professional relationships. (AOA CC#4: Interpersonal & Communication Skills)
- Uphold principles of the RVU Osteopathic Oath. (AOA CC#5: Professionalism)
- Evaluate patient-care practices through critical thinking using evidence-based medical principles. (AOA CC#6: Practice-Based Learning & Improvement)
- Use health systems science to improve patient care (AOA CC#7: Systems-Based Practice)