Rowan Osteopathic deadline extended to 3/1/16

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, (RowanSOM) is excited to announce that we have extended our application deadline for applicants applying for fall 2016.  The application deadline has been extended to March 1, 2016.  

We will be accepting applications from students interested in our expanded Problem Based Learning Curriculum, (PBLC).  The PBLC will include cohorts of eight (8) students each.

                         

What is Problem Based Learning (PBL)?

                                                      

1.       It is learning which results from the process of working toward the understanding and resolution of a problem.
2.       In PBL, the problems students encounter are those of actual patient cases, which present in a variety of formats.
3.       Patient problems are presented in a carefully designed electronic format and serve as stimuli for learning.
4.       Standardized patient encounters are used to simulate an actual patient problem.  They aid in the acquisition and development of clinical and interpersonal skills. 
5.       Patient problems in all formats include the element of free inquiry; students approach patient problems just as a physician does.
6.       Students apply their knowledge to patient problems and are able to either confirm or reject their hypotheses. 
7.       Self-directed learning is an important element of the program, the PBL is not an independent study curriculum.
8.       Each student works as a member of a tutorial group and the group works together in resolving patient problems; teamwork is an essential ingredient in problem-based learning.  

If you or your students would like to learn more about the PBLC at RowanSOM, please feel free to contact our Admissions Office at (856) 566-7050 or email us at somadm@rowan.edu.