At 萝莉社视-COM, people matter most. We are the home of:

  • Student-centric, flexible curriculum, via learning pods
  • An anatomy lab unique to the nation, with touchscreen walls allowing for a blend of digital and physical learning
  • More immersive simulation experiences, via task trainers, , and professional patient actors, integrated into Simulation Center and OSCE experiences
  • Unique access to cutting-edge technology elective classes, including a Butterfly Ultrasound class, where students practice on
  • Tailored research opportunities, beginning in your first year, to add to your residency CV
  • Early-on clinical experiences via volunteering at health fairs, the Volunteer Care Clinic, or Kaufusi鈥檚 Keikis
  • An elective track with emphasis in global health, research, rural, or military medicine
  • Dual (MBA or MPH) programs, provided through other universities

A 萝莉社视-COM education is special because students do not attend classes in large lecture halls. Rather, they meet daily with peers and consume coursework through pre-recorded videos, in custom-made study rooms, called 鈥渓earning pods鈥�. 萝莉社视-COM’s version of learning pods is unique to the nation and was first conceptualized by our founding dean.

All pods include:

  • A widescreen TV, for watching content
  • Whiteboard and glass walls, for note-taking or anatomical diagramming
  • Portable charging 鈥渂locks鈥�, whiteboard markers, and other relevant materials

Students can choose from a conference-room style pod (long tables and chairs) or living room furniture (couches and plush chairs). See the photos below for examples of both kinds of pods!

A TYPICAL DAY IN THE PODS

Every day, students meet with their 鈥減odmates鈥� (groups of 2-8) to review lecture content. Each video includes a 鈥減od play鈥濃�攓uizzes or case studies designed to solidify a student鈥檚 understanding of a concept. Pods typically meet for 2-3 hours each day.

During pod time, students can reach out to their faculty with any questions or to get clarification or help on concepts. After pod, students engage in independent study, participate in labs or clinical rotations, or conduct research. Students also watch newly released content to prepare for pod the following day.

POD CONTENT + USAGE, BY YEAR

  • First-years: Meet as a group to discuss assigned videos and work on active learning exercises from foundational biomedical sciences (e.g. biochemistry) and clinical courses
  • Second-years: Meet as a group to discuss assigned videos and work on active learning exercises in systems-based (e.g. cardiopulmonary) and clinical courses
  • Third-years: Meet in a pod dedicated to the specialty (rotation) you鈥檙e currently part of and study that topic.
  • Fourth-years: Reserve a pod to study outside of your rotation, if needed.

Pod learning is accompanied by research, simulated clinical experiences, in-person labs, and other academic and clinical experiences. Learn more about our curriculum below:

OSCEs (All four years)

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are a life-like simulation assessment, where students don their white coats and interact with a professional patient actor in one of 萝莉社视-COM鈥檚 18 OSCE rooms. (OSCE rooms are designed to look like a primary care鈥攐r clinic鈥攅xamination room.) Upon entering a room, students are assessed (via live video feeds) on communication skills, diagnosis, and treatment plan formulation. Rubric expectations increase every year.

Simulation Experience (All four years)

In addition to OSCEs, students have simulated clinical experiences throughout each year:

  • First year: Usage of task trainers in first semester
  • Second year: More OSCEs, including conducting real pelvic, breast, and/or prostate exams on patient actors
  • Third year: Usage of the hospital suite in the Simulation Center, which includes practicing on of all ages. (Professional patient actors are often brought in to make the experience more immersive and emotional.)
  • Fourth year: Additional hospital simulations

Anatomy Lab (First semester)

Students (in groups of 3-4) will participate in weekly, scheduled anatomy labs on prosected specimens. Beside each specimen is a touchscreen wall, where students can watch lecture content or zoom in on anatomical diagrams. (And our ventilation system prevents smells from permeating areas near the lab.) Supplementary (optional) anatomy lab resources include:

  • Extra lab access and open lab office hours (with faculty)
  • Review labs for second-year students (to review anatomy concepts)
  • The Advanced Anatomy Dissection elective (for second-years)
  • Opportunities for cadaveric research

Research (All four years)

Over four years, our students will receive experience in literature reviews, research methodologies, data collection, data analysis, and lab work; technical writing, abstract creation, grant writing, and research presentation. These curricular and lab experiences will help them graduate with 鈥渟tart to finish鈥� research skills, including their name on published, scholarly research articles! At 萝莉社视-COM, we prioritize early-on research experiences because it bolsters a student鈥檚 residency CV (ERAS) and prepares them to actively contribute to the advancement of medicine. Visit our Research page to learn more about required and opt-in curriculum.

OMM Labs (All four years)

Each week, students watch OMM lectures (at their own pace) and then attend in-person labs. In lab, a variety of small group and large groups of students are led by our faculty and practice the OMT techniques they learned that week. (Assessment in OPP consists of written exams, practical exams, and 鈥減ractice practicals鈥濃�攕ituations where students receive formative feedback in a low-stake, low-stress environment.) Learning is enhanced by our 鈥渃ustomizable鈥� lab, which has mounted TVs that can be moved to a student鈥檚 preferred area and used to review lab content (or work in small or large groups). Learn more about supplementary (optional) OMM resources here.

Clinical Rotations听(Third and fourth year)

Visit our Clinical Education page to learn more about clinical rotations.

Electives and Other Coursework

Read through our COM Course Descriptions to learn more about additional courses, like PIF (Professional Identity Formation, which includes our DEI curriculum) or electives, such as our Butterfly Ultrasound elective. (In this class, students get to use two pieces of technology: handheld ultrasound and . These particular Vimedix trainers are task trainers with advanced features that allow students to examine over 150 pathologies and see 3D images.)

The following information includes the majority of academic and clinical experiences. (Specific course names and elective courses are not included, but can be found in our COM Course Descriptions.)

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Pods Pods
Labs:

  • OMM
  • Anatomy (first semester)
  • Clinical
  • OMM
  • Clinical
  • OMM
  • Clinical
  • OMM
  • Clinical
Simulation experiences:

  • Task trainers
  • OSCEs (second semester)
 Simulation experiences:

  • Task trainers
  • Escalating OSCEs (including live pelvic, breast, and prostate exams on patient actors)
 Simulation experiences:

  • OSCEs
  • Simulation Center hospital suite
  • Patient simulators and patient actors
 Simulation experiences:

  • OSCEs
  • Simulation Center hospital suite
  • Patient simulators and patient actors
Research (increasing in skills and publications鈥攁bstracts, literature reviews, case studies, primary research publications鈥攅ach year) Research Research Research
Clinical experiences: Volunteering at health fairs Clinical experiences:

  • Volunteering at health fairs
  • Helping at the Volunteer Care Clinic (primary care)
  • Conducting health screenings on children through Kaufusi鈥檚 Keikis
 Clinical experiences: Six week-long rotations in family medicine, internal medicine, women鈥檚 health, pediatrics, surgery, and psychiatry. Clinical experiences: Elective and audition rotations in your area of interest.
Professional Identity Formation (Professionalism, DEI, wellness, and other topics) PIF PIF PIF