Table 2.
An overview of four-year integrated vertical ultrasound curriculum developed at The Ohio State University College
| Medical school year | Components | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical School Year 1 |
3 Months |
Gross Anatomy and Laboratory |
Musculoskeletal Anatomy Ultrasound |
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| Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis Anatomy Ultrasound | ||||
| Head and Neck Anatomy Ultrasound | ||||
| 7 Months |
Basic Science Curriculum |
Introduction to Focused Ultrasound Electivea |
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| 2 Months |
Vacation |
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| Medical School Year 2 |
8 Months |
Basic Science Curriculum |
Basic Course in Focused Ultrasound Protocols Electivea |
Ultrasound Model Pool Electivea |
| 2 Weeks |
Introduction to Clinical Medicine |
Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access |
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| 2 Months |
Vacation |
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| Medical School Year 3b |
8 Weeks |
Internal Medicine |
Specialty-Based Hands-On Ultrasound Experience |
|
| 8 Weeks |
Pediatrics |
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| 8 Weeks |
Family Medicine |
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| 8 Weeks |
General Surgery |
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| 8 Weeks |
Neurology/Psychiatry |
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| 6 Weeks |
Obstetrics-Gynecology |
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| 2 Weeks |
Clinical Topics |
Core Focused Ultrasound Protocols |
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| Medical School Year 4 | 1 Month |
Emergency Medicine Rotation |
Emergency Focused Ultrasound |
Advanced Course in Focused Ultrasound Electivea |
| 1 Month |
Ambulatory Medicine Rotation |
Specialty-Based Hands-On Ultrasound Experience | ||
| 1 Month |
Chronic Care Rotation |
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| 1 Month |
Sub-Internship Rotation |
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| 7 Months | Elective Rotations | |||
aAn elective course which is not mandatory for students; bonly selected specialties are participated.