Graduate Medical Education
NCHCOM will support the continuum of osteopathic medical education.
In addition to undergraduate medical education, NCHCOM supports Graduate and Continuing Medical Education. NCHCOM, in partnership with Dr. Kiran C. Patel (philanthropist), has created the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Institute for Graduate Medical Education (GME Institute). The GME Institute is a separate, 501(c)3 non-profit institution housed at NCHCOM and receives financial support from Dr. Patel as well as significant direct and indirect financial support from NCHCOM. The GME Institute's Executive Director has a dotted line reporting structure to the Dean of NCHCOM as well as to the GME Institute's Board, which has a seat reserved for the Dean of NCHCOM. NCHCOM will provide ongoing financial support for the GME Institute. Furthermore, the GME Institute, as part of its commitment to support NCHCOM, will provide continuing medical education as part of supporting the continuum osteopathic medical education in its partnership with NCHCOM.
Additionally, NCHCOM has a deep understanding of the importance of the obligations to ensure entry of students into graduate medical education (GME) upon graduation. In addition to the above endeavors to support the development and sustainability of graduate medical education opportunities, NCHCOM has developed the following GME placement plan to support students entry into GME:
| Academic Year Timeline | Action |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Fall 2028 and then ongoing: Faculty Development in: • ERAS • Resident/GME timeline • Licensing/certification/COMLEX-USA • Specialty choices • Match information • Advising students • Career in Medicine Training |
| OMS-I Career Advising • Students submit initial non-binding top three (3) choices of residency specialty • Overview of the Match Processes: NRMP, SF Match, EMRA, Military • AAMC Careers in Medicine Initial Access from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) • Verification of Faculty Advisor Meetings • Careers in Medicine Self Assessments • Plan for research and volunteering • Q & A about residency planning | |
| Learning Sessions in: • ERAS • Academic and residency timeline • Specialty choices • Resident/GME timeline • Licensing/certification/COMLEX-USA • Specialty choices • Career Advising from NCHCOM Faculty | |
| Year 2 | OMS-II Career Advising • Students submit non-binding top 1-3 choices of residency specialty • Career in Medicine learning and development modules • AAMC ERAS/Thalamus overview • CV Writing • LoR's Required for Applications to Residency • Faculty Advisor Check-In Verification • Expectations for Clinical Rotations • COMLEX-USA/USMLE preparation • Residency Timeline (By Specialty/Match) • NCHCOM Resources Overview |
| Learning Sessions in: • ERAS • Academic and residency timeline • Specialty choices • Resident/GME timeline • Licensing/certification/COMLEX-USA • Specialty choices • Match information • Career Advising from Faculty Opportunities • Lottery education and implementation for the core rotation sites for years three and four | |
| Year 3 | OMS-III Career Advising • Audition Rotation Process Overview • Select Specialty of Interest • Research & Scholarly Activity Review • Specialty Association Overview • Interview Preparation • Personal Statement Draft • Match Strategy • Top 5 Programs of Interest |
| Learning Sessions in: • Academic and residency timeline • COMLEX-USA prep and timeline • Specialty choices • Match/SOAP Process • ERAS • LOR's • Board preparation • AMA Frieda • VSLO | |
| Year 4 | OMS-VI Career Advising • Interview Preparation • NRMP/SF Match/Military/EMRA Match Rules • Match Day • Preparing for Residency • Residency Contracts • Interview Follow-up Communication • NCHCOM Resources for Graduates |
| Learning Sessions in: • Professionalism • Faculty Appointment • AOA/ABMS Board Certification • Mentorship • One Minute Preceptor | |
| Year Round Activities | • NCHCOM Research Day • Residency Fair • GME Grand Rounds • Journal Club • Case Studies/Case Reports • Community Outreach |