Academic Information

ACADEMICS

The curriculum of KYCOM is expressly designed to provide students with essential elements of the basic and clinical sciences and to meet the mission and objectives of KYCOM. The preclinical curriculum features the integration of clinical applications and/ or osteopathic principles within basic science courses and forms the foundation for the third and fourth-year clinical curriculum. During year one of the KYCOM curriculum students learn fundamental concepts of medicine and begin the development of their physician-patient care skills through educational coursework that utilizes standardized patients and human models. During year two, clinical skills development progresses and students participate in clinical encounters with community physicians. The sequence of topics is coordinated in both years so that once a topic has been introduced in one course, it may be expanded upon in other courses. Student patient care skills and competencies are further developed in clinical rotations during years three and four.