70 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Osteopathic Medicine Program COM 8355—Sleep Medicine The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8356—Undersea and Hyberbaric Medicine The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8357—Research Principles in Integrative Medicine and Medication Therapy Management This rotation reviews basic principles in integrative medicine and focuses on clinical nutrition; herbal therapy; mindful meditation; and other researched, science-informed topics. Students will work with patients one day each week, comprehend and assess the pharmacology of the medications they are currently taking, and consider where complementary therapies might also be appropriately incorporated into patients’ wellness plans. Students will select and research subject matter within the scientific literature relevant to areas covered within the rotation. Students will present a slide presentation and write a research paper on their selected topic(s). (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8700—Transition to Clinical Care and Residency This course encompasses presentations for M2, M3, and M4 students. It prepares students in the M2 year for clinical core rotations and in the M3 year for elective rotations. M4 year graduating students are prepared for entry to residency. Students will be introduced to the skills necessary to relate to patients professionally, both in an empathetic manner and using a scientific approach of diagnosis and treatment. In addition, the course teaches interdisciplinary communication and cooperation tools and the importance of these for achieving the highest standard of patient safety and delivery of quality care. Student performance expectations will be discussed, and students will be introduced to, and expected to follow, the relevant polices outlined in the KPCOM Student Handbook for the year they matriculated. (1.0 credit hour) Additional Course Descriptions— Required and Elective 9000-Level Courses COM 9100—Predoctoral Osteopathic Principles and Practice Fellowship The Predoctoral OPP Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity that is made available to exceptional students. It expands the medical training period from four to five years by including a one-year fellowship with two years of clinical rotations. The fellowship program is a 12-month program that takes place between the M2 and M3 years. The curriculum includes guided clinical experience, teaching in the OPP courses, participation in department research activities, and a program of didactics. (48.0 credit hours) COM 9200—Predoctoral Research Fellowship The goal of the research fellowship is to provide a year-long, structured training experience in conceptualizing, conducting, and disseminating research for select medical students in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. The fellowship consists of three core activities: completing academic coursework, serving as research associate on an existing research study, and participating in communication of scientific knowledge. The percentage of time each fellow will dedicate to the three activities will be outlined in an individualized fellowship training plan. Following the model of the OPP fellowship, the fellowship year will occur between the M2 and M3 years. In addition to their fellowship year, fellows will receive tuition remission for their M3 and M4 years. (48.0 credit hours) COM 9300—Medical Spanish This course, which spans two years, is designed for students in health care with little or no formal background in Spanish. The modules focus on the medical vocabulary, phrases, and Spanish grammar necessary to carry out a basic conversation with a Spanish-speaking patient. Medical Spanish utilizes an online format of independent modules supplemented by online modular quizzes and a competency-based standardized patient assessment. (1.5 credit hours) COM 9400—Preclinical Preceptorship This course provides the opportunity for the student to participate in a self-guided experience in health-related fields. The student will be under the supervision of a Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty member. Publications and presentations may be generated from this experience. (2.0 credit hours) COM 9500—Guided Study Special assignment on a clinical or scientific subject, under faculty supervision. (1–12 credit hours) COM 9600/9601/9602—Research COM 9600, COM 9601, and COM 9602 are a series of three courses to be taken consecutively. The student is responsible for identifying, meeting with, and agreeing to comply with the hours, responsibilities, and assignments as specified by the research mentor and as outlined in the syllabus provided. To meet the needs of individual students with differing research interests/projects, students may be provided with a supplement to the original syllabus that outlines specific assignments, requirements, and expectations for the student by the research mentor. (3.0 credit hours each)
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