Curriculum
You’ll be challenged both clinically and academically at MSU/KCMS. The osteopathic internship training emphasizes learning and professional development, and a low resident-to-faculty ratio allows you opportunities for individualized teaching.
The program’s patient population is drawn from the southwestern Michigan area, totaling approximately one million patients and providing a broad mix of pathologies. Much of your learning will come from progressive experiences with common illnesses; however, you can expect your skills and knowledge to be tested by unique and challenging cases as well.
Rotations
Depending on individual career goals, osteopathic interns may choose electives to match their needs for future residency training.
| Required Months/Days | Rotation |
|---|---|
| 2 months | Internal Medicine |
| 1 month | Emergency Medicine |
| 1 month | Family Medicine Inpatient or Outpatient Medicine |
| OR | |
| Two one-half days per week for duration of academic year | *Family Medicine Continuity Clinic |
| 6 months | Selectives. See selective/elective list. |
| 2 months (or *3 months if a continuity clinic is chosen) | Electives. See selective/elective list. |
Selective/Elective Opportunities
| Specialty | Available Rotations |
| Internal Medicine |
Selectives: General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Clinic, Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, OMM |
| Electives: All of the above. | |
| Family Medicine | Selectives: Inpatient or Outpatient Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, OMM |
| Electives: All of the above. | |
| Pediatrics | Selectives: Inpatient or Outpatient Pediatrics, Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Pediatric Surgery, Adolescent Medicine |
| Electives: All of the above. | |
| Ob/Gyn | Selectives: Obstetrics, Women's Health, Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
| Electives: All of the above. | |
| Surgery | Selectives: General Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, Trauma Surgery, Vascular Surgery |
| Electives: All of the above plus ENT. | |
| Emergency Medicine | Selective: Emergency Medicine |
| Elective: Emergency Medicine | |
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Other Available Electives |
Anesthesia, Radiology, Pathology, PMR, OMM, Palliative Care, Orthopedics |
On Call
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Call Schedule (Note: A total of five months call is required) |
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|---|---|
| Rotation | Nights per Month |
| *General Medicine and Medicine Subspecialties | 6 |
| *Family Medicine | Every 4th night |
| Ambulatory Medicine | No call |
| General Surgery | Every 4th night |
| **Emergency Medicine | No call. Approximately 22 eight-hour shifts per month. |
| Pediatric Wards | Every 4th night |
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*Internal Medicine and Family Medicine rotations provide either Saturday or Sunday off each weekend. **Emergency Medicine rotations provide one weekend off per month. |
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