University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

http://som.umdnj.edu/

Stratford, NJ
Paul M. Krueger, DO., FACOOG
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Phone: (856) 566-6031
E-mail: krueger@umdnj.edu

The first-year curriculum begins the educational program essential for the education of primary care physicians. It includes the traditional basic science courses: Gross Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Histology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, and Genetics. Also included are courses concerned with the unique aspects of osteopathic medicine taught by basic science and clinical faculty.

In the second-year curriculum, great emphasis is placed on wellness and disease prevention and students are prepared to be more patient-oriented. They become more keenly aware of their future responsibilities as osteopathic primary care physicians.

The third year of instruction at UMDNJ–School of Osteopathic Medicine inducts the student into the clinical training programs. Courses emphasize the practical application of concepts of osteopathic medicine. The clinical sessions, seminars, and electives are designed to provide a multifaceted introduction to the practice of medicine.

The UMDNJ–School of Osteopathic Medicine’s fourth-year instructional format includes a series of clinical experiences. The student is given patient-care responsibilities on each service through which he / she rotates. Instruction takes place at the bedside and in clinical conferences. During the year, students develop skill and competency in history taking and physical examination, creating a differential diagnosis, ordering and using laboratory tests; learning procedures in making a diagnosis and providing treatment; establishing professional relationships with patients; participating in the management of patient care during the hospital stay and in subsequent follow-up visits; recording data, understanding diagnostic findings, writing progress notes, and presenting cases.

Retrieved from UMDNJ-SOM website on 4/15/2010.