Course of Study

First Year

• Skills training in palpatory diagnosis, applied anatomy and physiology, soft tissue, articulation, muscle energy and counterstrain
• Emphasis on competency based testing, not just written exams
• Still techniques

Second Year

• Skills training in HV/LA, myofascial, cranial, postural balancing and review skills from the first year
• OMM in visceral disease for Pulmonary, GI, CV, GU, OB/GYN, ENT, Pediatrics and Surgery
• Ten most common Musculoskeletal presentations
• Continued competency-based training

Third Year - One month clinical rotation
Three weeks at OSU Health Care Center

• Review of basic OMM Techniques
• Examine and treat outpatients under physician supervision
• Emphasis on efficiency
• Accept referrals from the community
• Outpatient medical charting of OMM
• Coding and billing for optimal reimbursement
• Competency-based and written exam

One week at OSU Medical Center

• Review OMM for visceral problems and complications found in the hospital setting
• Review OMM techniques as they apply to the bedfast patient
• Examine and treat patients (under supervision) emphasizing efficiency
• Inpatient medical charting of OMM
• Coding and billing for optimal reimbursement
• Competency-based and written exam

Fourth Year

• Elective Rotation

NOTE: See Clerkship Syllabus for details of the 3rd & 4th year course of study.