The College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Office of Academic Affairs is committed to helping COM students achieve their academic goals.
The preclinical program for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students is designed to give students a solid foundation in the biomedical sciences. This base will allow students to build upon their content knowledge as they move into the clerkship training environment where they will grow in patient care and diagnostic skills. All D.O. students must pass the NBOME COMLEX Level 1 Board Examination before entering the clinical phase of their training.
Students are trained in the anatomical sciences or biomedical sciences through a master’s program or Ph.D. to provide for a solid background for doctoral-level graduate programs or careers in anatomy education, academic research or applied biology.
Mission
- Promote the ideals of the osteopathic profession through education aligned with the AOA Core Competencies and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences’ campus-wide learning outcomes
- Support COM faculty in delivering the curriculum for students in the D.O., M.S.B.S., Ph.D.B.S. and M.S.A. programs
- Provide a learning environment that leads to student success
Links
- D.O. Program Curriculum
- Osteopathic Core Competencies for Medical Students
- University-Wide Student Learning Outcomes
- National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
