University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Academics

First and second year: The modified systems-based curriculum begins with a focus on developing a solid preparation in the basic sciences and an exposure to the physician-patient relationship through early clinical experiences in a Foundations of Doctoring course. Building on the first year, the systems-based modules of the second year are taught by practicing clinicians and basic scientists who bring the real world into the classroom. Students’ clinical skills are enhanced in an Experiences in Doctoring course with community placements and practice with standardized patients at the Clinical Skills Assessment Center, as well as the differential diagnosis classes. The year concludes with a capstone course and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Third and fourth years: The third year is devoted to clerkships in core disciplines of internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, psychiatry, obstetrics, and family medicine at clinical training centers in the Northeast. Students are involved in patient care and didactic sessions in ambulatory, hospital, and rural settings. The third year concludes with a student colloquium for the assessment of acquired skills in the simulated patient program. Year four requires clerkships in Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and rural medicine while providing an opportunity for electives throughout the United States and overseas as the student completes the preparation for residency. Affiliated Teaching Hospitals: In addition to the information presented, UNECOM’s third-year clinical training centers (noted above) are located throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Fourth-year students complete selective and elective rotations around the country. Housing There is no on-campus housing available for medical students. Most students live in the cities of Biddeford and Saco.