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OCOM 7923 - Pre-doctoral Medical Education Associateship

The pre-doctoral Medical Education Associateship (MEA) is a competitive undergraduate immersion in academic medicine. During their term of service, MEAs function as integral members of the Departments of Primary Care and OMM, assisting with all phases of department operations including teaching, assessment, facilitation, tutoring, and mentorship of preclinical medical students. In addition, students advance scholarly work culminating in a formal presentation at the Annual MEA Research Symposium. They also complete a structured professional development program, and maintain clinical engagement in primary care, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and specialty areas of interest. Teaching activities, clinical experiences and research options are contracted with the instructor to align MEA learning needs with the curricular needs of the College. The associateship program is designed to promote interest in osteopathic medical education, osteopathic primary care practice, and to support the ongoing development of selected students as leaders within their communities. 

Credit Hours: 2-30Requisites: The pre-doctoral Medical Education Associateship (MEA) is a competitive undergraduate immersion in academic medicine. During their term of service, MEAs function as integral members of the Departments of Primary Care and OMM, assisting with all phases of department operations including teaching, assessment, facilitation, tutoring, and mentorship of preclinical medical students. In addition, students advance scholarly work culminating in a formal presentation at the Annual MEA Research Symposium. They also complete a structured professional development program, and maintain clinical engagement in primary care, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and specialty areas of interest. Teaching activities, clinical experiences and research options are contracted with the instructor to align MEA learning needs with the curricular needs of the College. The associateship program is designed to promote interest in osteopathic medical education, osteopathic primary care practice, and to support the ongoing development of selected students as leaders within their communities. 

Course Outcomes

  • Students will be able to apply foundational knowledge of osteopathic medicine in a professional setting by assisting with all phases of preclinical medical education within the Departments of Primary Care and OMM. 

  • Students will be able to demonstrate basic proficiency as osteopathic medical educators by assisting with all aspects of preclinical medical education within the Departments of Primary Care and OMM. 

  • Students will be able to apply foundational knowledge within both clinical and educational settings under the supervision of (an) experienced mentor(s) for the purpose of becoming better physicians. 

  • Students will be able to demonstrate advanced understanding of the fundamental principles of osteopathic primary care. 

  • Students will be able to expand upon foundational knowledge of research and scholarly activity by advancing work on a scholarly project. 

  • Students will be able to demonstrate basic proficiency in establishing and maintaining effective communication as part of an interprofessional team. 

  • Students will be able to demonstrate a commitment to learning and professional improvement through self-assessment, personal reflection, and review of feedback from others on personal performance. 

  • Students will be able to demonstrate a functional understanding of a professional organizational culture. 

  • Students will be able to more clearly articulate their own identities as developing physician leaders and osteopathic medical educators. 


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