Osteopathic Medical Education Study H.S. Teitelbaum, D.O., Ph.D., M.P.H. Project Director

Sponsor u American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine u American Osteopathic Association

Three Phases u Phase I is the collection of data on osteopathic undergraduate and graduate medical education u Phase II is the analysis of the data u Phase III is the formulation of a series of recommendations relative to the continuum of osteopathic medical education

Organization of the Study u Oversight Committee –3 members from the AACOM –3 members from the AOA u Project Director u Associate Directors

Major Points of Emphasis u Organization of the curricula in the Undergraduate (UME) and Graduate Level (GME) of our students medical education u Structure of both the UME and GME curricula u Management of the UME and GME u Oversight of the UME and GME

Emphasis Continued u Teaching Rewards u Significant Changes in Teaching Methods u Application of Computers u Assessment u Curriculum Review

Emphasis Continued u OMM Teaching and Testing u Students choice of site and specialty u Documentation of the findings and associated recommendations for improvement.

Assistance of the Council of Osteopathic Medical Educators u Volunteers to help u Site specific models and innovation u History u Plans for the future