KYCOM STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) is to provide men and women with an osteopathic medical education that emphasizes primary care, encourages research, promotes lifelong scholarly activity, and produces graduates who are committed to serving the health care needs of communities in rural Kentucky and other Appalachian regions.
The Goals and Objectives of the DO Program are derived from the seven core Osteopathic Competencies, as described in the 2018 Blue Ribbon Commission Report.
Goals and Objectives | Outcomes | Assessment Methods | Additional Tools |
To educate Osteopathic medical students in the art and science of osteopathic medicine using the most current research in clinical and basic sciences.
a. Provide opportunities for research and scholarly activity for students and faculty. b. Advance medical knowledge and the quality of health care throug educational, scientific, and clinical research.
| Osteopathic Philosophy and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OPP)
The Candidate shall demonstrate… OPP 1.1: KNOWLEDGE OF OSTEOPATHIC PRINCIPLES, PRACTICE, AND OMT OPP 1.2: SKILLS IN OSTEOPATHIC PRINCIPLES, PRACTICE, AND OMT OPP 1.3: INTEGRATION OF OSTEOPATHIC PRINCIPLES, PRACTICE, AND OMT INTO CARE | First and Second Year: · OPP course/lab · OPC course/lab · ISAs and OSCEs · Clinical Involvement · COMLEX Level 1 · Block exams · In-class quizzes Third and Fourth Year: · KYCOM Video/OMT grand rounds · 4th year case presentation · Clinical rotations · COMLEX Level 2-CE · KYCOM Alumni Survey | · External Surveys including the AACOM Survey of Student Indebtedness and Career Plans · COMLEX Level 3 |
To provide a curriculum that promotes and measures student competencies to enhance the development of future osteopathic physicians who are competent practitioners of patient- centered, quality medical care.
a. Prepare students to pass the COMLEX-USA board exams. b. Incorporate clinical teaching throughout the four-year curriculum. c. Promote the acquisition of the core competencies across the curriculum. d. Develop and maintain clinical education sites in rural and underserved Kentucky and Appalachian areas that promote rural primary care within our region.
| Patient Care (OPC)
The Candidate shall effectively perform… OPC 2.1: DATA GATHERING OPC 2.2: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OPC 2.3: ESSENTIAL CLINICAL PROCEDURES. OPC 2.4: PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT OPC 2.5: PATIENT EDUCATION. | First and Second Year: · Discipline course/lab · OPC course/lab · ISAs and OSCEs · Clinical Involvement · COMLEX Level 1
Third and Fourth Year: · KYCOM Video/OMT grand rounds · 4th year case presentation · Clinical rotations · COMLEX Level 2-CE · Capstone course with skills attestation · Preceptor evaluations · KYCOM Alumni Survey · COMAT · Patient logs | · ACOM Survey of Student Indebtedness and Career Plans · Other External surveys · Non-traditional medical opportunities (e.g., health-related mission trips) |
To offer a curriculum that integrates a strong foundation of medical knowledge with the professional, cultural and ethical traits desired in its students and graduates. | Medical Knowledge (OMK)
The Candidate will demonstrate the understanding and application of… MK 3.1: FOUNDATIONAL BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES KNOWLEDGE BASE MK 3.2: CLINICAL SCIENCES KNOWLEDGE BASE MK 3.3: CONTINUOUS KNOWLEDGE-BASE DEVELOPMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING | First and Second Year: · Discipline course/lab · OPC course/lab · ISAs and OSCEs · Clinical involvement · COMLEX Level 1 Third and Fourth Year: · KYCOM Video/OMT grand rounds · 4th year case presentations · Clinical rotations · Preceptor evaluations · COMAT scores · KYCOM Alumni Survey | · External surveys including the AACOM Survey of Student Indebtedness and Career Plans · OPP fellowships · AOA poster presentations · Clinical research opportunities with KYCOM preceptors · Other research opportunities |
To cultivate an appreciation of lifelong learning in KYCOM students and graduates through the development of scholarly inquiry skills. | Practice-based Learning and Improvement (PBL)
The Candidate will assimilate and apply… PBL 4.1: FUNDAMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGIC CONCEPTS PBL 4.2: CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING TOOLS PBL 4.3: EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES PBL 4.4: CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH EVIDENCE AND STATISTICAL INFERENCES PBL 4.5: TRANSLATING EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICE & LIFELONG LEARNING PBL 4.6: CONTINUOUS EVALUATION, FEEDBACK, AND REFLECTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF OSTEOPATHIC CLINICAL PRACTICE | First and Second Year: · Discipline course/lab · Clinical Skills course/lab · Filming and analysis of volunteer patient focused History & Physical · Clinical Involvement · COMLEX Level 1 Third and Fourth Year: · 4th year case presentation · Clinical rotations · Preceptor evaluations · COMLEX Level 2-CE | · External surveys including the AACOM Survey of Student Indebtedness and Career Plans |
To offer a curriculum that integrates a strong foundation of medical knowledge with the professional, cultural and ethical traits desired in its students and graduates. | Interpersonal and Communications Skills (ICS)
The Candidate will effectively engage in… ICS 5.1: ELICITING INFORMATION ICS 5.2: RAPPORT BUILDING ICS 5.3: INFORMATION GIVING ICS 5.4: WRITTEN AND/OR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION | First and Second Year: · Discipline course/lab · OPC course/lab · ISAs and OSCEs · Filming and analysis of volunteer patient focused History & Physical · Clinical Involvement
Third and Fourth Year: · 4th year case presentation · Clinical rotations · Preceptor evaluations · KYCOM Alumni Survey
| · Participation in student organizations (e.g. SGA, SOMA, CMDA, etc.) · COMLEX Level 1 · External surveys including the AACOM Survey of Student Indebtedness and Career Plans · COMLEX Level 3 |
To prepare physicians committed to improving access to quality, competent, and patient- centered medical care for all, with an emphasis on developing primary care physicians for underserved and rural communities. | Professionalism (P)
The Candidate shall understand and adhere to… P 6.1: KNOWLEDGE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM P 6.2: HUMANISTIC BEHAVIOR P 6.3: PRIMACY OF PATIENT NEED P 6.4: ACCOUNTABILITY AND DUTY IN THE PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP P 6.5: CULTURAL COMPETENCY P 6.6: ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
| First and Second Year: · Discipline course/lab, attendance and attire · OPC course/lab · Clinical Involvement · Community involvement Third and Fourth Year: · OMS4 student case presentation · Clinical rotations/ patient interactions · Capstone course with skills attestation · Preceptor evaluations · KYCOM Alumni Survey | · External surveys including the AACOM Survey of Student Indebtedness and Career Plans · Census data: practices located in rural and/ or federally medically underserved areas |
To train physicians who understand the larger context and systems of health care and a broader system of linked goals in healthcare delivery. | Systems-based Practice (SBP)
The Candidate shall demonstrate… SBP 7.1: HEALTH SYSTEMS AWARENESS ENGAGEMENT WITH INTER-PROFESSIONAL SBP 7.2: HEALTH CARE TEAMS FOR OPTIMAL PATIENT- AND POPULATION-CENTERED CARE SBP 7.3: ABILITY TO INCORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS OF COST AWARENESS AND RISK-BENEFIT ANALYSIS IN CARE SBP 7.4: ADVOCACY FOR ALL PATIENTS WITHIN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM SBP 7.5: IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PATIENT SAFETY | First and Second Year: · Discipline course/lab · OPC course/lab · Filming and analysis of volunteer patient focused History & Physical · Clinical Involvement
Third and Fourth Year: · OMS4 student case presentations · Clinical rotations · Preceptor evaluations · COMLEX Level 2-CE · KYCOM Alumni Survey | · COMLEX Level 1 · External surveys including the AACOM Survey of Student Indebtedness and Career Plans · COMLEX Level 3 |