Touro University’s Osteopathic Medicine Program provides medical training that encompasses the total health care of the individual and the individual’s family. This takes into account the anatomic, cultural, economic, emotional, environmental, physiological, psychological, sociological and spiritual factors involved with the patient’s medical problems. Consideration of the body as an integrated entity forms the basis for Osteopathic Medical Education. The third and fourth years of study include 52 contiguous weeks of didactic study and medical care. Rotations are one month long. There are a total of 12 rotations each year that are designed to build upon preceding rotations.
In the fourth year, students complete their rotations by through various subspecialties within the areas listed below. Core rotations are completed in Las Vegas and all non-core rotations, in addition to the permitted electives, allow students to rotate to other geographic locations if they so choose.
Core Rotations
Primary Care
Medical Subspecialties
Specialty Options
Surgical Specialty
Acute/Critical Care
Non-Core Rotations
Primary Care
Medical Subspecialties
Specialty Options
Elective-Primary Care
Elective-All Discipline Categories
Vacation
Educational Review (2 weeks, rest are 4 weeks)