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faculty; quality enhancement and accountability by the consortium;
promotion of osteopathic principles and practice and growth; and
development and stability of osteopathic training opportunities.
The consortium concept was established originally in Michigan as
the Consortium of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education and Training
(COGMET) in 1988 and officially transitioned into the Statewide
Campus System of MSUCOM (SCS/MSUCOM) in 1996 and in 1999 met the
AOA accreditation requirements as an OPTI. The SCS has been continuously
accredited since that time.
Currently, the SCS/MSUCOM is an organization reflecting a continuum
of osteopathic education from the third-year clinical clerkship
through completion of AOA approved residency. Approximately 97%
of MSUCOM graduating students match successfully and enter AOA internships
and residencies. The SCS/MSUCOM is a partnership including MSUCOM,
21 training institution partners and one academic member (Kirksville
College of Osteopathic Medicine) with its associated training programs
in Michigan.
The number of training programs incorporated into the SCS is 135
within 26 specialties plus the rotating internship. The total number
of trainees in our system is 812 residents and 154 interns.
The primary effort for the AOA, OPTI concept is the enhancement
of our osteopathic educational programs through the consortium methodology
of sharing resources discussed above. The goal ultimately is the
improvement of the quality of care delivered to the people of our
Michigan communities.
The SCS/MSUCOM is a true collaborative partnership, which consists
of one voting member from every one of the training institutions,
MSUCOM, and our academic member (KCOM). All bylaws, operational
policies and budgets are approved by the full membership. The annual
budget is $2.1M in addition to in-kind contributions from MSUCOM.
The OPTI in Michigan takes its role very seriously, as the overseer
of quality osteopathic graduate medical education. In addition,
we understand the significance of the continuum between the predoctoral
and postdoctoral programs in our relationship between the college
and our training community hospital sites.
In demonstrating the commitment and accountability to our interns
and residents and the osteopathic profession for training of excellent
physicians, a strategic plan was approved by the membership in May
2001. A plan provision calls for an annual self-assessment to evaluate
progress. The five-year plan goals are:
1. Emphasize educational quality in its activities and operations
2. Provide educational services as needed to member institutions
and all medical disciplines
3. Promote and integrate osteopathic principles and manipulative
therapy into the educational programs of SCS
4. Encourage and participate in the development of core competencies
for interns and residents
5. Increase levels of support and cooperation in SCS activities
by clinical chairs at MSUCOM
6. Operate in a cost-effective manner in the provision of educational
services to SCS members
7. Emphasize cooperation and collaboration among MSUCOM, member
institutions, medical disciplines and other educational consortia
8. Be innovative in the delivery of educational materials, including
the use of computer technology in delivering new knowledge
9. Measure the success of SCS educational programs predicated
on outcomes
The consortium of osteopathic education programs in Michigan has
served as a model for the osteopathic profession in the development
of the OPTI concept. The accountability to quality clinical training
exists and is continually strengthened by creating innovative educational
models. The SCS/MSUCOM has truly established the pace of consortium
medical education both within and outside of the osteopathic profession.
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