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“Accepted Students Day” April 23, 2016 Michael P. Mahalik, Ph. D. Senior Associate Dean

Block Schedules for Years 1 and 2 § Eight 9 -week Blocks 1 &

Block Schedules for Years 1 and 2 § Course “threads” through all 8 Blocks

Exams § Only three exams per Block, but… § Quizzes each Friday morning in

COMLEX-USA Level 1 (you will take in 2018) § Board prep starts with curriculum

Some Predictors of success on COMLEX-USA Level 1 Weak: UG GPA Moderate: MCAT Undergraduate

What helps? “the specific resources ranked as most helpful were First Aid for the

Series of predictive efforts so you can target your studying (includes your curriculum exams

Conceptual Approach Knowing how you are performing on assessments can be predictive and help

Turn “weaknesses” into “strengths” “strengths

CUSOM had 4 out of 17 CUSOM Board Prep Program Year 1 Basic Sciences

“Learn how to learn” • CUSOM has a great mix of seasoned & junior

Questions? Class of 2017 (this is you in about 14 weeks, the Class of

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“Accepted Students Day” April 23, 2016 Michael P. Mahalik, Ph. D. Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research Professor of Pharmacology

Block Schedules for Years 1 and 2 § Eight 9 -week Blocks 1 & 2 Block 3 Block 4 (10 weeks) Foundations in Biomedical Sciences Musculoskeletal System Neurosensory System; Psychiatry Summer CABS I Block 5 Block 6 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Blood/Lymph/Immune; Renal; Integumentary Systems Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Systems Reproductive System; CABS II; Rotation prep Block 7 Block 8 (11 weeks) § “Break” at end of each block (unless remediating) §COMLEX-USA Level 1

Academic Calendar

Block Schedules for Years 1 and 2 § Course “threads” through all 8 Blocks § Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) § Clinical Skills § ECE’s/SP’s, SIM Medicine, Ultrasound § Foundations of Medical Practice § Professional Core Competencies § All lectures recorded to Tegrity (attendance is mandatory)

Week 1: Your Journey Begins

Exams § Only three exams per Block, but… § Quizzes each Friday morning in Clinical Case Conference § Exams are integrated (1. 2 min per question) Why? § 125 Q’s each in 2. 5 hours followed by a break § Exams are computer-based using Exam. Soft § Post Exam Reviews (allow you to see questions you missed along with the rationale for the identified correct answer)

Week 6

Week 9

Week “ 10”

COMLEX-USA Level 1 (you will take in 2018) § Board prep starts with curriculum (GPA) § Students will complete CABS II (Board prep) in Block 8 § To sit for COMLEX 1, students must pass the College of Osteopathic Medicine Self-Assessment Exam (COMSAE), (COMSAE) a qualifying exam (NBOME)

Some Predictors of success on COMLEX-USA Level 1 Weak: UG GPA Moderate: MCAT Undergraduate major Strong: Medical school GPA # of COMBANK questions # of practice, and performance on, COMSAE’s

What helps? “the specific resources ranked as most helpful were First Aid for the USMLE (review book), the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Self. Assessment Examination (COMSAE) (practice examination), COMBANK (question bank [for COMLEX-USA]), and Kaplan USMLE (lecture videos). ” –JAOA February 1, 2013 vol. 113 no. 2 164 -173

Series of predictive efforts so you can target your studying (includes your curriculum exams = 3, 000 Q’s) Comprehensive Exam; CABS I and II COMBANK COMSAE COMLEX-USA LEVEL 1 Milestones to third-year rotations

Conceptual Approach Knowing how you are performing on assessments can be predictive and help you plan and refine your approach So, we provide you with regular updates COMLEX-USA Level 1 for you is only 2 years away!

Turn “weaknesses” into “strengths” “strengths

CUSOM had 4 out of 17 CUSOM Board Prep Program Year 1 Basic Sciences Curriculum Block 1 Aug – Oct Integrated Systems-Based Curriculum Block 2 Oct – Dec Block 3 Jan – Mar - Board Prep Overview - Access to Kaplan materials (hard copy books & electronic access) - Begin Medical School Curriculum - Access to COMBANK Question Bank Year 2 Integrated Systems-Based Curriculum Block 5 Aug – Oct Block 4 Mar – May Block 7 Jan – Mar CABS I Exam COMBANK Exam COMSAE “P” CABS I SDL Board Prep Course – Review of Year 1 Material from First Aid, Pharmacology Cards, & Preview of Cardiovascular & Curriculum Respiratory May: End of Year (Blocks 1 – 4) Comprehensive Exam Integrated Systems-Based Block 6 Oct – Dec Summer May – Aug Block 8 Mar – Apr – May / June COMLEX-USA Level 1 / COMSAE 2 USMLE Step 1 - COMSAE 3 - Blocks 1 – 8 Mock Board Exam COMSAE 1

“Learn how to learn” • CUSOM has a great mix of seasoned & junior faculty • Based on results thus far & review by accrediting bodies, curriculum is solid • Structured Board prep program • It is special to be part of the first four classes because many “firsts” still remain • You do your part, and each of you should be very successful I have no particular talent…I am merely inquisitive

Questions? Class of 2017 (this is you in about 14 weeks, the Class of 2020!)