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A single faculty member may be assigned to take ownership of a course, typically teaching all instructional sessions or meetings that occur within the course.

A curriculum is often administered one course at a time, with each course functioning separately to help meet certain discipline objectives in connection to other program courses.

A program may be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which provides general oversight to postsecondary education topics and policies. Some programs may have additional specialized accreditation.

1-2 faculty members serve as "course directors," often 1 scientist and 1 clinician. They may teach, but also arrange for numerous contributing faculty to teach based on expertise.

A curriculum is often administered one session at a time, with each course encompassing a variety of disciplines to provide both horizontal and vertical content integration.

A program has specialized accreditation from COCA or LCME, which provides more specific oversight to a variety of topics such as the competencies a program must foster in its learners, learning spaces, methodologies, and more.

A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program.

Accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). The COCA is affiliated with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

A systems-oriented curriculum with biomedical science, organ systems, & patient care courses before a culminating case-based, team-based capstone experience leading to 3rd & 4th year clerkship rotations.

Osteopathic students must pass the three-level, nationally standardized COMLEX-USA licensure examinations administered by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Educators (NBOME).

An allopathic Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program.

Accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The LCME is affiliated with the American Medical Association (AMA). 

A "shared discovery" curriculum with an integrated course each year as opposed to separate courses. Methods include team-based learning, independent learning, lab activities, & early clinical exposure.

Allopathic students must pass the three-level, nationally standardized USMLE Step licensure examinations administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).