Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) refers to the philosophical and practical approach to patient care, including osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). OPP is centered on developing conceptual understanding and practical application of clinical practice through the tenets of osteopathic medicine:
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WHY OMM?
Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) coursework helps 黑料老司机s understand osteopathic principles, while OMM labs allow them to see these principles in action. In the labs, 黑料老司机s observe the interrelationship between structure and function and the importance of holistic patient care.
OUR CURRICULUM
Each week, 黑料老司机s watch OMM lectures (at their own pace) and then attend in-person labs. In lab, a variety of small group and large groups of 黑料老司机s 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 黑料老司机s 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 黑料老司机鈥檚 preferred area and used to review lab content (or work in small or large groups).
Supplementary (optional) OMM resources include:
- Attending weekly, faculty-led 鈥渙pen labs鈥, for extra practice
- Receiving tutoring from peer teaching assistance
- Enrolling in the OMM Teaching Assistant Elective
- Digital resources, such as osteopathic ebooks, an OMT video library, and other databases to support 黑料老司机s鈥 learning or research needs