Preliminary Outcomes of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's 3-Year Primary Care Scholar Pathway in Osteopathic Predoctoral Education
| Autor: | Richard Michael Raymond, Michael M. Madden, John M. Ferretti, Richard A. Ortoski, Silvia M. Ferretti |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Male Complementary and Manual Therapy medicine.medical_specialty Primary health care Economic shortage Context (language use) Primary care Education curriculum Young Adult Physicians medicine Humans Curriculum Retrospective Studies Medical education Primary Health Care business.industry Licensure Medical Osteopathic medicine in the United States United States Complementary and alternative medicine Education Medical Graduate Family medicine Female Clinical Competence Educational Measurement National average business Osteopathic Medicine |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 114:238-241 |
| ISSN: | 2702-3648 |
| DOI: | 10.7556/jaoa.2014.048 |
| Popis: | Context: In 2007, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine initiated its Primary Care Scholar Pathway (PCSP), a 3-year osteopathic predoctoral education curriculum. Objective: To assess preliminary outcomes of the PCSP curriculum. Methods: Scores for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) Levels 1 and 2-Cognitive Evaluation (CE) and pass rates for Level 2-Performance Evaluation (PE) were obtained for individuals who graduated from the PCSP program in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Scores for Levels 1 and 2-CE were compared with national mean scores. Acceptance rates for residency programs were also recorded. Results: Nineteen PCSP graduates were included in the study: 3 graduated in 2010, 6 graduated in 2011, and 10 graduated in 2012. Scores for PCSP students were not significantly different than national average scores for COMLEX-USA Levels 1 and 2-CE (P>.05). All 19 PCSP graduates passed the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE on the first attempt, and all graduates were accepted into primary care residency programs. Conclusion: The COMLEX-USA scores of PCSP graduates were similar to national mean scores, suggesting that it is possible for osteopathic medical students to attain the same level of education as students of 4-year programs in less time. A 3-year osteopathic predoctoral education curriculum would allow students to complete their education at a reduced cost. This potential reduction in debt burden could encourage more students to pursue a primary care career and thus could help address the shortage of primary care physicians in the United States. |
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