2009-2010 KCUMB College Catalog - Kansas City University of ...

PEP IV – PEP IV extends second year experiences, occurs at the end of the Endocrine
section and lasts two weeks. Students may engage in service learning, community service
and electives while also attending classes addressing core topics for medical practice.
PEP V – This two-week period provides students electives, service learning and community
service. PEP V begins at the end of the Reproduction and Development section. An
important aspect of PEP V is a review of formative evaluations during preclinical training
and enhancing skills required for assessments at the end of year two.
PEP-Clinical is a two-week period in the summer semester that is devoted to special topics
required for beginning clinical clerkship experiences. Among these are ACLS certification,
CSA examination, review of licensing requirements, and OSHA and HIPAA training.
First-Year Curriculum
The courses offered in the first year are:
MED 101 Foundations of Medicine (5 weeks)
MED 102 Musculoskeletal (6 weeks)
MED 107 Cardiopulmonary I (6 weeks)
MED 109 Cardiopulmonary II (6 weeks)
MED 106 Gastrointestinal (6 weeks)
MED 108 Renal (6 weeks)
OCS 101 Osteopathic Clinical Skills I (17 weeks)
OCS 102 Osteopathic Clinical Skills II (19 weeks)
ECE 001 Early Clinical Experience
(non-credit, required)
BCLS Basic Cardiac Life Support
(non-credit, required)
CUM EX I Cumulative Examination I
The Professional Enrichment Program (PEP) I and II are part of the first-year
curriculum.
Special notes:
• Beginning with the Class of 2013, students are also required to attend one
autopsy experience and complete a minimum of 4 semester credits of electives
prior to beginning year III. Students may elect to complete these requirements
anytime within their first and/or second year of study.
• Dual degree students (D.O./M.A. and D.O./M.B.A.) may request a waiver of up
to 2 semester elective credits.
• Elective course IDIS 110 has additional restrictions that apply to the dual
D.O./M.A. Bioethics degree program. Please refer to the IDIS 110 course
description as posted to this catalog.
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