University of North Texas – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/tcom/

Fort Worth, TX
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Phone: (817) 735-2204
(800) 535-TCOM (8266)
E-Mail: TCOMAdmissions@hsc.unt.edu

The curriculum at TCOM is presented using an application based/organ systems approach in which basic science topics pertinent to a particular organ system of the body are presented in an integrated fashion. For instance, in a course such as Cardiopulmonary System 1, Gastrointestinal System 1, or Nervous System 1, presentations include the physiology, anatomy, histology, embryology, and introductory pathophysiology of that organ system. In year 2 courses, the pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical microbiology, radiology, surgery, and clinical medicine topics are again integrated into courses focused on major organ systems. Throughout the four-year curriculum, the emphasis is on developing the student as an independent thinker capable of life-long learning. Lectures are de-emphasized in favor of directed student self-study assignments followed by interactive sessions with faculty where the emphasis is on application of learned concepts to case-based clinical problems.

Retrieved from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine website on 4/15/2010.