Applied Master of Osteopathic Education in Glendale (AMOEG) Curriculum for OMM Scholars

The AMOEG Program stands for the Applied Masters in Osteopathic Education in Glendale. This program constitutes the clinical clerkship training years and adds one extra year to the typical 2-year AZCOM curriculum allowing scholars to achieve the additional Master's degree. Three (3) students are selected each year into the OMM Scholar program which includes partial tuition support along with a monthly stipend provided each year. Applicants are selected based on several criteria including, but not limited to, academic excellence, interest in osteopathic medicine, teaching experience, interpersonal skills, research interest, future career plans, letter of recommendation, and communication skills in the interview setting. Requirements for this position include a cumulative GPA of 3.25 upon completion of the OMS-II winter quarter (applicants whose GPA is slightly below the minimum GPA may be considered on a case-by-case basis). Scholars during their first and third year of the clerkship training years are involved primarily with the typical 2-year AZCOM clerkship curriculum, in addition to table training and providing three lectures to the first- and second-year students during OMM lab, as well as an assigned leadership liaison role. During their second clerkship year, scholars are involved more intensively with case presentations, QI projects, research projects, leading didactics sessions, 1 half day per week of clinical training, and reflecting on their teaching and learning.