Page 45 - COMP Magazine - Winter 2018
P. 45
By Jesus Sanchez, DO, MS
The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific health care, while continuing to meets its mission
is committed to providing an evidenced-based, to prepare students to become technically
outcomes-focused curriculum to ensure graduates competent, culturally sensitive, professional and
are prepared and highly competitive for residency. compassionate physicians. While the current
In 2016, the curriculum committee formed iMED curriculum remains highly integrated across the
(ideal Medical Education Design). This team of educational experience, and has recently been fully-
educators collaborates to modernize the curriculum accredited, new methods are being explored to
and improve on best practices already in place. allow greater flexibility while providing expanded
Clinicians and basic scientists incorporate national opportunities for student learners to adapt to the
research, student feedback, self-study and complex needs of the community.
educational expertise for programmed innovation Great leadership requires courage and openness
and optimal outcomes.
to change. As a leading college of osteopathic
The iMED team is several years into a medicine, we embarked on this initiative with
transformation of the osteopathic medical enthusiasm and optimism. iMED will build on
curriculum, and expects the new model to launch the success of the college and pave the road
within the year. An ideal curriculum must be forward to prepare the next generation of
responsive to the rapidly evolving demands of osteopathic physicians. n
The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific health care, while continuing to meets its mission
is committed to providing an evidenced-based, to prepare students to become technically
outcomes-focused curriculum to ensure graduates competent, culturally sensitive, professional and
are prepared and highly competitive for residency. compassionate physicians. While the current
In 2016, the curriculum committee formed iMED curriculum remains highly integrated across the
(ideal Medical Education Design). This team of educational experience, and has recently been fully-
educators collaborates to modernize the curriculum accredited, new methods are being explored to
and improve on best practices already in place. allow greater flexibility while providing expanded
Clinicians and basic scientists incorporate national opportunities for student learners to adapt to the
research, student feedback, self-study and complex needs of the community.
educational expertise for programmed innovation Great leadership requires courage and openness
and optimal outcomes.
to change. As a leading college of osteopathic
The iMED team is several years into a medicine, we embarked on this initiative with
transformation of the osteopathic medical enthusiasm and optimism. iMED will build on
curriculum, and expects the new model to launch the success of the college and pave the road
within the year. An ideal curriculum must be forward to prepare the next generation of
responsive to the rapidly evolving demands of osteopathic physicians. n
