College Of Osteopathic Medicine - Nova Southeastern University
College of PharmacyCollege of OptometryCollege of Health Care SciencesCollege of Medical SciencesCollege of Dental MedicineCollege of Nursing3200 South University DriveFort Lauderdale, Florida 33328-2018(954) 262-1101 877-640-0218www.nova.eduNova Southeastern University Health Professions Division 2014–2015 CatalogCollege of Osteopathic MedicineN O V AS O U T H E A S T E R NFORT LAUDERDALEMIAMIFORT MYERSORLANDOU N I V E R S I T YPALM BEACHTAMPAJACKSONVILLEPUERTO RICOH E A LT H P R O F E S S I O N S D I V I S I O N2 0 14 –2 0 15 Cata l o g
Nova Southeastern UniversityHealth Professions DivisionCollege of Osteopathic MedicineCollege of PharmacyCollege of OptometryCollege of Health Care SciencesCollege of Medical SciencesCollege of Dental MedicineCollege of Nursing
Table of ContentsLetter from the NSU President/CEO.1Letter from the NSU EVP for Academic Affairs.2Letter from the HPD Chancellor.3HPD Administration.4NSU Board of Trustees.4NSU Vision 2020 Statement.5NSU Mission Statement.5NSU Core Values.5NSU 50th Anniversary.5HPD Board of Governors.6HPD Mission Statement.6University History.7Campus.7Foreign Coursework.8Admissions Policy.8Background Checks.8Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Withdrawals.9Florida Residency.9Enrollment and Student Services.9Certificate of Physical Examination.14Immunization Requirements.14Student Housing.15Dress Code.16Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites.17Student Insurance Requirement.17Service Units Learning Resources.17Health Care Centers.18Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress.19College of Osteopathic MedicineMission Statement.23An Osteopathic r of Osteopathic Medicine Program. 24Mission Statement.24Admissions Requirements.24Application Procedures.24Tuition and Fees.25Schedule of Application for Admission Cycle.25Technology Requirements.25Academics. 26Transfer of Credit.26Advanced Placement.26Course of Study.26Curriculum Outline. 27College of Osteopathic Medicine Course Descriptions. 33Affiliated Hospitals. 43Special Academic Programs. 44The Interdisciplinary Generalist Curriculum (IGC) Program. 44Osteopathic Principles and Practice Laboratories.45Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program.45Consortium for Excellence in Medical Education (CEME).45West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center.46Rural and Urban Underserved Medicine Program.46Preventive Medicine.46Geriatric Teaching Program.47M.B.A. Program.47M.P.H. Program.47Master of Health Law.47Master of Science in Education.47D.O. Program for Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.).48D.O./D.M.D. Dual-Degree Program.48Master of Public Health Program. 48Program Mission.48Course of Study.48Accreditation and Authorization.49Admissions Requirements.49Application Procedures.49Graduate Certificate Programs.50Nondegree-Seeking Students.51Tuition and Fees.51Expenses and Financial Aid.51Transfer of Credits.51Graduation Requirements.52Curriculum Outline. 52Master of Public Health Program Courses. 54Biomedical Informatics Program. 58Course of Study.59Admissions Requirements.59Application Procedures.59Nondegree-Seeking Students.60Nondegree Certificates and Other Degree Options.60International Applicants.60Tuition and Fees.61Transfer of Credits.61Graduation Requirements.61Curriculum Requirements.61Biomedical Informatics Program Curriculum Outline. 61M.S. in Biomedical Informatics Program Core Courses. 63Elective Courses.64Prerequisite Courses.66Master of Science in Disaster andEmergency Preparedness Program. 67NSU Health Professions Division
Program Overview.67Program Objectives.68Course of Study.68Accreditation.69Admissions Requirements.69Application Procedures.69Nondegree-Seeking Students.69Tuition and Fees.70Graduation Requirements.70Curriculum Outline. 70Course Descriptions. 73College of Osteopathic Medicine Departments. 78College of PharmacyMission Statement.83Vision l Aid.84Transfer Credits.84Class Cancellation Policy.85Entry-Level Program Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. 85Admissions Requirements for 2015 Entering Class.85Foreign Coursework.85Application Procedures.86Program Requirements.86Computer Requirements.86Tuition and Fees.87Undergraduate/Pharm.D. Dual Admission Program.87Pharmacy Intern.87Course of Study.88Travel Study.88Graduation Requirements.88Entry-Level Curriculum Outline. 89International Pharmacy Graduates,Advanced Standing Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. 92Admissions Requirements.92Application Procedures.92Program Requirements.94Computer Requirements.94Tuition and Fees.94Graduation Requirements.94International/Immigration Information.94Pharmacy Intern.94Advanced Standing Curriculum Outline. 95Entry-Level and Advanced Standing Course Descriptions. 97Basic Medical Sciences.97Pharmacy—Required Courses.97Elective Courses.103Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 108Admissions Requirements.108Application Procedures.108Tuition and Fees.109Social and Administrative Pharmacy Sequence. 109Program Description.109Course of Study.109Curriculum Outline. 109Drug Development (Pharmaceutics) Sequence. 112Program Description.112Course of Study.112Curriculum Outline. 112Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics Sequence. 115Program Description.115Course of Study.115Curriculum Outline. 115Ph.D. Program Course Descriptions. 118HPD Core Courses.118Ph.D. Program Required Courses.118Ph.D. Program Elective Courses.120Student Organizations. 122Student Government Association (SGA).122Other Organizations.122College of Pharmacy Faculty. harmaceutical Sciences.122Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy.122Pharmacy Practice.122Experiential Sites. 123College of OptometryMission itation.135Admissions Requirements.135Application Process.136Tuition and Fees.137Financial Aid.137Undergraduate/O.D. Dual Admission Program.137Transfer Students.137Promotion, Suspension, Dismissal, and Readmission.138Requirements for Graduation.138Course of Study.138NSU Health Professions Division
Extended (Five-Year) Doctor of Optometry Degree.138Student Organizations.138Master of Science in ClinicalVision Research Graduate Program. 139Traditional Four-Year Program Curriculum Outline. 140Extended Program Curriculum Outline. 143College of Optometry Course Descriptions. 147Medical Sciences.147Optometric Basic Sciences.147Optometry Clinical Education.151College of Health Care lege of Health Care Sciences.156Expenses and Financial Aid.156Transfer Credits.156Promotion, Suspension, Dismissal, and Readmission.156Audiology DepartmentAudiology Program Overview. 157Accreditation.157Admissions Requirements.157Computer Requirements.158Application Procedures.158Personal Interviews.158Tuition and Fees.158Requirements for Graduation.158Course of Study: Postbachelor’s Program.159Curriculum Outline: Postbachelor’s Program. 159Curriculum Outline: UK Program. 161Audiology Course Descriptions. 162Occupational Therapy DepartmentOccupational Therapy Program Overview. 165Master of Occupational Therapy Accreditation.165Master of Occupational Therapy Admissions Requirements. 165Master of Occupational Therapy Application Procedures.166Undergraduate/Occupational TherapyDepartment Dual Admission Program.167Tuition and Fees.167Master of Occupational Therapy Course of Study.167Requirements for Graduation.168Master of OccupationalTherapy Program Curriculum Outline. 168Entry-Level Doctor of OccupationalTherapy Program—Tampa Accreditation.170Entry-Level Doctor of OccupationalTherapy Admissions Requirements.170Entry-Level Doctor of OccupationalTherapy Application Procedures.171Tuition and Fees.171Entry-Level Doctor of OccupationalTherapy Course of Study.172Requirements for Graduation.172Entry-Level Doctor of OccupationalTherapy Program Curriculum Outline. 172Doctoral Programs in Occupational Therapy. 175Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.OT).175Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).176Computer Requirements.177Nonmatriculating Students.177Occupational Therapy Course Descriptions. 178Physical Therapy DepartmentEntry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.). 186Accreditation Status.186Admissions Requirements.186Computer Requirements.187Essential Functions of the D.P.T. Student.188Application Procedures.188Undergraduate/Entry-Level Doctor ofPhysical Therapy Dual Admission Program.189Tuition and Fees.189Requirements for Graduation.189Physical Therapy Student Organizations.189Full-Time Entry-Level Doctor ofPhysical Therapy Curriculum Outline. 190Hybrid Entry-Level Doctor ofPhysical Therapy Curriculum Outline—Tampa. 192Entry-Level Doctor ofPhysical Therapy Course Descriptions. 195Hybrid Entry-Level Doctor ofPhysical Therapy Course Descriptions. 202Postprofessional Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy.208Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (T-D.P.T.).208Admissions Requirements.209Application Procedures.209Curriculum Overview.210Transition D.P.T. Course Descriptions. 212Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (Ph.D.).216Curriculum Overview.216Admissions Requirements.216Computer Requirements.216Application Procedures.216Doctoral Tuition and Fees.217Requirements for Graduation.217Doctor of Philosophy inPhysical Therapy Course Descriptions. 218Physician Assistant Department—Fort LauderdaleAccreditation.221Mission Statement.221NSU Health Professions Division
Admissions Requirements.221Computer Requirements.222Application Procedures.222Tuition and Fees.223Academic Promotions and Progression.224Requirements for Graduation.224Academic Dismissal in the Physician Assistant Program.224Readmission Policy in the Physician Assistant Program.224Course of Study.224Curriculum Outline for the Master ofMedical Science (M.M.S.) in PhysicianAssistant Program—Fort Lauderdale. 225Physician Assistant—Fort LauderdaleCourse Descriptions. 227Admissions Requirements.252Computer Requirements.253Application Procedures.253Undergraduate/Physician AssistantDual Admission Program—Jacksonville.254Tuition and Fees.254Requirements for Graduation.255Academic Dismissal in the Physician Assistant Program.255Readmission Policy in the Physician Assistant Program.255Course of Study.255Curriculum Outline for the Master of Medical Science(M.M.S.) in Physician Assistant Program—Jacksonville. 256Physician Assistant—Jacksonville Course Descriptions. 258Sources of Additional Information.261Physician Assistant Department—Southwest FloridaDepartment of Health ScienceAccreditation.231Mission Statement.231Admissions Requirements.232Computer Requirements.232Application Procedures.233Undergraduate/Physician AssistantDual Admission Program with Hodges University.234Tuition and Fees.234Requirements for Graduation.234Academic Dismissal in the Physician Assistant Program.234Readmission Policy in the Physician Assistant Program.234Course of Study.235Curriculum Outline for the Master ofMedical Science (M.M.S.) in PhysicianAssistant Program—Southwest Florida. 236Physician Assistant—Southwest FloridaCourse Descriptions. 238Physician Assistant Department—OrlandoAccreditation.241Mission Statement and Program Goals.241Admissions Requirements.241Computer Requirements.242Application Procedures.243Tuition and Fees.244Requirements for Graduation.244Academic Dismissal in the Physician Assistant Program.244Remediation Policy.244Course of Study.245Curriculum Outline for the Master of Medical Science(M.M.S.) in Physician Assistant Program—Orlando. 246Physician Assistant—Orlando Course Descriptions. 248Physician Assistant Department—JacksonvilleAccreditation.252Mission Statement.252Computer Requirements.262Bachelor of Health Science OnlineDegree Completion Program. 262Description of Curriculum.263General Education.263Admissions Requirements.266Pre-Master of Occupational Therapy Programfor Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.266Pre-M.O.T. Program Curriculum Requirements.266Admissions Requirements.267M.O.T. Requirements for COTA Applicants.267Application Procedures.267Transfer Credit Policy.267Distance Education Support.268Technical Help.268Testing Services.268Application Procedures.269Tuition and Fees.269Requirements for Graduation.270Graduation with Honors.270Request for Second Major.270Commencement.270Nondegree-Seeking Students.271Computer Skills.271Address and Name Changes.271Bachelor of Science—CardiovascularSonography (On-Campus, Entry-Level, Tampa). 272Program Objectives.272Curriculum Overview.272Admissions Requirements.273Application Procedures.273Distance Education Support.274Tuition and Fees.274Requirements
3200 South University Drive Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328-2018 (954) 262-1101 877-640-0218 www.nova.edu Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division 201 4 -201 5 Catalog NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION 2014-2015 Catalog FORT LAUDERDALE MIAMI JACKSONVILLE PALM BEACH FORT MYERS TAMPA ORLANDO .
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM), New Mexico Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM), North Carolina Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (CCOM/MWU), Illinois Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM), Iowa
1 The Osteopathic GME Match Report, for the 2011 Match Introduction . The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), in cooperation with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc. (NBOME), compiled The Osteopathic GME Matc
College of Osteopathic Medicine College of Osteopathic Medicine New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2017 - 2018 Hannah and Charles Serota Academic Center Room 203 Northern Boulevard P.O. Box 8000 Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000 516.686.3747 nyit.edu/medicine NYITCOM at Arkansas State University P.O. Box 119
the role of the Osteopathic International Alliance 6 the World health Organization and osteopathic practice 7 structure of this report 7 Chapter 1: The concept, history and spread of 8 osteopathic healthcare What is osteopathic healthcare? 9 The range of manual techniques 10 the origins and dissemination of osteopathic practice 11
As a college of osteopathic medicine, the College honors the philosophy and tenets of osteopathic medicine. The tenets of osteopathic medicine are: 1. The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. 2. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. 3.
The Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) is fully accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611 (Tel: 888-626-9262). POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION . Touro College is an equal opportunity employer.
College of Osteopathic Medicine College of Pharmacy College of Optometry College of Health Care Sciences College of Medical Sciences College of Dental Medicine College of Nursing 3200 South University Drive Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328-2018 (954) 262-1101 877-640-0218 www.nova.
Osteopathic Medicine Today Dr. Still’s beliefs formed the basis of a new medical approach, osteopathic medicine. Based on this philosophy, Dr. Still opened the first school of osteopathic medicine in Kirksville, Missouri in 1892. Physicians licensed as Docto
