Integrating Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Into the Osteopathic Medical School Curriculum

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017 Jul 1;117(7):451-456. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2017.091.

Abstract

Point-of-care ultrasonography has been shown to have pervasive clinical and educational utility in medicine. The need to provide medical students with training in point-of-care ultrasonography has been recognized by an increasing number of osteopathic and allopathic medical schools. A 4-year integrated ultrasonography curriculum was implemented at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. A review of the curriculum design, content, educational methods, and student feedback are described. Barriers to curriculum implementation and lessons learned, unique to integrating point-of-care ultrasonography into the osteopathic curriculum, are also discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence
  • Curriculum
  • Education, Medical, Undergraduate*
  • Humans
  • Osteopathic Medicine / education*
  • Point-of-Care Systems*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Ultrasonography*