During the third year of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, each student physician completes a series of core, non-core required and elective rotations in hospital and clinic settings. Each rotation is four weeks long with locations assigned according to a lottery system.
Hospital and clinic preceptors are experienced physicians who are board-certified in their specialty. All preceptors meet strict criteria and are responsible for guiding each student in learning clinical practice in their specialty.
For more information on clinical rotations, see Clinical Affairs.