The Ohio State University Primary Care Track (OSU-PCT)
Ohio State’s Primary Care Track (OSU-PCT) is intended for students interested in a career in family medicine. Approved through the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) -- the accreditation board for medical colleges in the US and Canada -- this three-year medical school program culminates in the MD degree and offers a family medicine residency curriculum. Students who successfully graduate from the OSU-PCT will be offered acceptance into the OSU Family Medicine Residency Program.
The OSU-PCT offers clinical experiences early in the program, beginning prior to the first day of medical school classes. First-year students are assigned to a clinical site, which continues throughout the three years of medical school, allowing students to become an integral part of the healthcare team.
The core curricular objectives of the three-year program are identical to the college’s four-year tract -- the Lead. Serve. Inspire curriculum, which introduces hands-on experience early in the program through longitudinal, practice-based, clinical service. The Family Medicine Learning Community Plus is an additional longitudinal curricular experience that encompasses specialty topics such as physician wellness, reflective journaling, leadership, population management, collaborative team based care, preventive health, informatics, care planning and coordination.
In addition to the cost savings of a three-year versus a four-year program, the OSU-PCT offers financial support for paid tuition.
Program Benefits
An accelerated curriculum leading to the MD degree in 3 years.
Core curricular objectives that are identical to the college’s four-year track, the Lead.Serve.Inspire curriculum.
Tuition Scholarship, covering 50% of in-state tuition all three years.
Progression into the OSU Family Medicine Residency Program.
Completion of medical school and residency training in Family Medicine in 6 years.
https://medicine.osu.edu/education/md/curriculum/three-year-primary-care-track