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“Accepted Students Day” “Accepted Students Day” April 23, 2016 Michael P. Mahalik, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research Professor of Pharmacology

Block Schedules for Years 1 and 2  Eight 9-week Blocks Blocks 1 & 2 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences Block 3 Musculoskeletal System Block 4 (10 weeks) Neurosensory System; Psychiatry SummerCABS I Block 5Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Block 6 Blood/Lymph/Immune; Renal; Integumentary Systems Block 7Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Systems Block 8 (11 weeks)Reproductive System; CABS II; Rotation prep  “Break”  “Break” at end of each block (unless remediating)  COMLEX-USA Level 1

Academic Calendar

Block Schedules for Years 1 and 2  Course “threads” through all 8 Blocks  Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)  Clinical Skills  ECE’s/SP’s, SIM Medicine, Ultrasound  Foundations of Medical Practice  Professional Core Competencies (attendance is mandatory)  All lectures recorded to Tegrity (attendance is mandatory)

Week 1: Your Journey Begins

Exams  Only three exams per Block, but…  Quizzes each Friday morning in Clinical Case Conference  Exams are integrated (1.2 min per question) Why?  125 Q’s each in 2.5 hours followed by a break  Exams are computer-based using ExamSoft  Post Exam Reviews (allow you to see questions you missed along with the rationale for the identified correct answer)

Week 6

Week 9

Week “10”

COMLEX-USA Level 1 (you will take in 2018)  Students will complete CABS II (Board prep) in Block 8 (COMSAE)  To sit for COMLEX 1, students must pass the College of Osteopathic Medicine Self-Assessment Exam (COMSAE), a qualifying exam (NBOME)  Board prep starts with curriculum (GPA)

Weak: UG GPA Moderate: MCAT Undergraduate major Strong: Medical school GPA # of COMBANK questions # of practice, and performance on, COMSAE’s Some Predictors of success on COMLEX-USA Level 1

“the specific resources ranked as most helpful were First Aid for the USMLE (review book), the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Self- Assessment Examination (COMSAE) (practice examination), COMBANK (question bank [for COMLEX-USA]), and Kaplan USMLE (lecture videos).” –JAOA February 1, 2013 vol. 113 no What helps?

COMLEX-USA LEVEL 1 Comprehensive Exam; CABS I and II COMBANK Milestones to third-year rotations Series of predictive efforts so you can target your studying (includes your curriculum exams = 3,000 Q’s) COMSAE

Knowing how you are performing on assessments can be predictive and help you plan and refine your approach So, we provide you with regular updates COMLEX-USA Level 1 for you is only 2 years away! Conceptual Approach

Turn “weaknesses” into “strengths into “strengths”

Block 1 Aug – Oct - Begin Medical School Curriculum - Access to COMBANK Question Bank May / June Year 1 Year 2 CABS I SDL Board Prep Course – Review of Year 1 Material from First Aid, Pharmacology Cards, & Preview of Cardiovascular & Respiratory CUSOM Board Prep Program COMLEX-USA Level 1 / USMLE Step 1 Block 2 Oct – Dec Block 3 Jan – Mar Block 4 Mar – May Summer May – Aug Basic Sciences Curriculum Block 5 Aug – Oct Block 6 Oct – Dec Block 7 Jan – Mar Block 8 Mar – Apr – May Integrated Systems-Based Curriculum May: End of Year (Blocks 1 – 4) Comprehensive Exam CABS I Exam - COMSAE 3 - Blocks 1 – 8 Mock Board Exam COMBANK Exam COMSAE “P” COMSAE 1 COMSAE 2 - Board Prep Overview - Access to Kaplan materials (hard copy books & electronic access) CUSOM had 4 out of 17

“Learn how to learn” CUSOM has a great mix of seasoned & junior faculty Based on results thus far & review by accrediting bodies, curriculum is solid Structured Board prep program It is special to be part of the first four classes because many “firsts” still remain You do your part, and each of you should be very successful I have no particular talent…I am merely inquisitive

Class of 2017 (this is you in about 14 weeks, the Class of 2020!) (this is you in about 14 weeks, the Class of 2020!) Questions? Questions?