SELE 8177 - Selective II: Public Health [for SOMA DO/MPH dual degree program only]

4 credit hours

The OMS IV Medicine Selective II is a four-week rotation. The Public Health option requires that the student be enrolled in the DO/MPH dual degree program. Students may take the Public Health for DO/MPH students clerkship in either the OMS III or the OMS IV year but it can only be taken once. This clerkship is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of primary care and public health topics through the integration of didactic knowledge, clinical and other experiences.

The student will work with their program director, course director, RDME and other advisors to create a unique experience.

Students are required to submit a proposal to the course director (Director of the DO/MPH program) with the planned course of study. This proposal should include rotation details such as location, on site preceptor, objectives and competencies the student will achieve. This should also include a one-page description detailing how the student will spend their time, how they will achieve the detailed competencies and how they will demonstrate the achievement of the competencies. The course syllabus details the list of competencies to choose from. The demonstration of achievement may be in the form of a presentation, paper or other creative product. This “product” will be graded by the course director.

Students must submit their proposal 90 days in advance of their proposed start date.

Once the proposal is approved by the program director, she will forward it to the ATSU-CGHS Dean for approval. Once final approval is given by the ATSU-CGHS Dean, the DO/MPH program Director will inform the student.