I've been trying to search for information on NSUCOM's curriculum but I'm not having a whole lot of luck. All I can really find a list of the classes and a very basic overview. If anyone can help me out by explaining more about it or linking me to other posts that have more info., it would be greatly appreciated. In particular, I'm looking for info. on how NSU's program is different from other osteopathic schools (if at all) and what they offer that other schools don't. I'm also curious as to how the IGC preceptorships and clinical practicum (is that just referring to rotations?) work. Any other info that the website doesn't have is greatly appreciated also! Thanks in advance!
i interviewed there recently, and honestly, thats pretty much all they told us. The years 1 and 2 are letter grading system. There is a dress code, and attendance policy. The first two years have the usual science courses required by most schools. Um...there are some clinical opportunities during the first two years. There is an OMM program that you can apply for (competitiveness depends on # of applications that specific year), and if you get in, the university pays for that year, and your 2 years of clinical rotations after that. And, you get first choice for cliinicals in whatever hopsitals you want, if you are in that OMM program.
International rotations are possible...they have them setup in Guatemala, Peru, and 2 others. Currently they are working with a medschool in Argentina to set up an exchange program for clinical rotations.
Also, they have a mandatory rural medicine 3month rotation program...part of which is a rotation at a state penitentiary (sp?)...they say this rotation is in high demand because its really cool...you'll be a medstudent while working with inhabitants at a state correction facility...this was shown in the video that they put on.
I wasnt entirely clear on what IGC was, but I think you tag along with a preceptor for clinical experience. One of the faculty said that they are working on a medical spanish course, and they are excited about it and all, but when we had down-time with the medstudents (no faculty present), they said that they were promised a medical spanish course but they were disappointed cuz the university has been saying that for a while, but nothing along those lines have been offered.
You can also start studying for a some courses such as histology through an online program before the school actually begins...its not mandatory...but it helps geting into the swing of things ...(and i think you have to pay for that too)
They offer an MPH. If you elect to do DO/MPH, you ahve to finish both in 5 years...that is, you'll finish DO in 4 years, and you have an extra year to finish MPH...so you can take how many ever MPH courses you feel comfortable taking each semseter (along with the normal DO curriculum) to finish in 5 years. If you are able to finish in 5 years, then the school pays FULLY for your MPH degree. However, if you decide not to complete the MPH after starting it, you have to pay for all the classes you have taken so far for the MPH.
Hope this helped somewhat...if I think of anything else, I'll be sure to post.
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