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2. CURRICULUM OVERVIEW CLASS 2021 Yen-Ping Kuo, PhD April 8, 2017
ACCEPTED STUDENTS DAY
Yen-Ping Kuo, PhD
Assistant Dean for Curriculum
Chair of Microbiology and Immunology
I would start with a generic overview of the curriculum; not too specific, but enough to know we have both “stable” features but also some innovative concepts in the curriculum.
As to Boards, first time pass rates on COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2CE and PE were above the national mean for each of our first two classes.
More importantly, the Class of 2017 ranked #11 out of 33 COMs nationwide (#11 out of 48 COMs when include branch campuses) on Level 1 discipline scores (e.g., biochemistry, microbiology, etc.).
The discipline score performance is more important because a COM can have a 98% pass rate, but most of those scores could be in the low 400’s; CUSOM student performance thus far has been solid on both pass rate AND discipline performance.
More than 60% of each class exceeds the national standardized mean, and nearly 20% score above 600 on COMLEX-USA Level 1.
Level 2 performance is even better with 77% of our students above the national mean, and about 40% above 600.
COMLEX-USA Level 2 scores were among the best in the nation, at about a 98% first time pass rate with high discipline scores (many in the 700’s and 800’s; 600 or more you can “write your own ticket” for residency).
Only about 1/3 of each class has taken USMLE, but they have done very well. The two-year average on Step 1 is more than 97% first time pass rate, and a 98% pass rate of Step 2 CK.
This high level of performance on licensing exams provides validation of the CUSOM curriculum, which is further confirmed by the 100% Match rate.  Medical school GPA is one of the best predictors of success on Boards, and Board scores are typically considered the top parameter to get a residency interview (since it provides “apples to apples” comparisons as an independent outcomes measures).
April 8, 2017

3. A Curriculum With Proven Success
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4. Success By the Numbers by Two CUSOM Classes
COMLEX-USA Level 1
First time pass rates > National mean
Class of 2017 ranked #11 out of of 48 COMs on Level 1 discipline scores
> 60% of each class score above national mean
~20% score above 600
COMLEX-USA Level 2CE and PE
Among the best in the nation on first time pass rate at 98%
High discipline scores (many in the 700’s and 800’s)
77% of our students above the national mean
40% above 600
USMLE
~1/3 of each class took USMLE
Average first time pass rate is >97% for Step 1 and 98% for Step 2 CK.
The discipline score performance is more important because a COM can have a 98% pass rate, but most of those scores could be in the low 400’s; CUSOM student performance thus far has been solid on both pass rate AND discipline performance.
Level 2 performance is even better with 77% of our students above the national mean, and about 40% above 600.
COMLEX-USA Level 2 scores were among the best in the nation, at about a 98% first time pass rate with high discipline scores (many in the 700’s and 800’s; 600 or more you can “write your own ticket” for residency).

5. The Ultimate Outcome and Success Predictors
100% Residency Match rate for CLASS 2017
Board scores are typically considered the top parameter to get a residency interview
Medical school GPA is one of the best predictors of success on Boards
This high level of performance on licensing exams provides validation of the CUSOM curriculum

6. A ROAD MAP TO YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

7. THE FRAMEWORK OF YEARS 1 AND 2
Eight 9- to 11-week Blocks
Hybrid Curricular Structure:
Two Blocks of Basic Science
Six Blocks of System-based Courses with Integrated Basic Science and Clinical Science
Clinical Courses threads through all 8 Blocks:
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Clinical Skills ( including ECE’s/SP’s, SIM Medicine, Ultrasound)
Foundations of Medical Practice (FMP)
Professional Core Competencies (PCC)

8. THE SEQUENCE OF CUSOM’S PRE-CLINICAL CURRICULUM
Year 1
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
Block 1 (9 weeks)
Integrated Basic Science and Clinical Courses (CC)
Block 2 (9 weeks)
Integrated Basic Science CC
Block 3 (9 weeks)
Musculoskeletal System, CC 
Block 4 (10 weeks)
Neurosensory System
Psychiatry, CC
Year 2
SEMESTER 3
SEMESTER 4
Block 5 (9 weeks)
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System, CC
Block 6(9 weeks)
Blood/Lymph/Immune
Integumentary System
Renal System, CC
Block 7 (9 weeks)
Endocrine System
GI System, CC
Block 8 (11 weeks)
Reproductive System, CC
Testing schedule

10. ASSESSMENT DURING THE PRE-CLINICAL YEARS
Weekly Integrated Quiz on Friday
Three Board-Style Integrated Exams per Block (every 2 or 3 weeks)
Anatomy Practical Exams
PCC, FMP Assignments, Blackboard quizzes
OMM Written and Practical Exams per Block
Clinical Skill Practical Exam

14. Our Commitment to Test Quality
Integrated
Board-Style
Quiz/Exam
Item quality
Style consistency
Redundancy
Conflicting Knowledge
While an integrated pre-clinical curriculum is advantageous in fostering basic and clinical science integration, administrating integrated, board-style exams that encompass many different basic science disciplines and clinical knowledge is challenging for faculty, students, and administrators. Students comment about drastic style differences or conflicting information within a single exam, faculty are frequently frustrated with student queries questioning the clarity of items, and administrators face the challenge on the reliability of assessment outcomes.

15. TEST CONSTRUCTION PROCESS at CUSOM
Exam Draft Constructed by the Course Director(s)
EQUATE revises and approves all test-items in QA sessions
Med Ed Department enters items to
ExamSoftTM and execute the exam

16. ADDITIONAL ROTATION and BOARD READINESS PREPARATION
COMLEX-USA LEVEL 1
Comprehensive Exam; CABS I and II
COMBANK
COMSAE
Clinical Applications of Biomedical Science Courses:
CABS I- End of the First Year summer
CABSII- Block Eight  
COMBank Questions
Kaplan Materials
COMSAE (College of Osteopathic Medicine Self-Assessment Exam) Diagnostic Tests
Simulation Month

17. Reminding Your Purpose FOR WORKING HARD

19. IT”S YOUR TURN WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW AND THEN?
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21. WORK ON YOUR WEAKNESS? Time Management, life experience?
Ability to focus?
Standardized exam?
Science background?
Team-work/Communication?

22. Recorded lecture
Mandatory Attendance

23. Are you limited to one single color?
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24. We Will Help you. But, YOU need to DO it!!
Study Skill Development presentation and workshop
Your designated faculty adviser
Any faculty you think to be helpful for you
Your peers; upper classmates (watch for matches)
YOUR COMMITMENT FOR CHANGES

25. The 3 Essential Steps in the BASIC WINNING RULE…
Preview
*Goal: Map the route
*Scan the contents with LOs; check vocabularies 2
Lecture
*GOAL: LEARNing *Follow GPS; minimal dictation
*Mental conversation technique 3
Review
*GOAL: TEST-READY
*Connect the dots (notes, table)
*Memory consolidation

26. CUSOM CLASS 2017
They DID it!!

27. CUSOM CLASS 2020
They ARE doing it!!

28. COME and
CHART YOUR OWN LEGACY!!
Class 2021