Michigan State University · College of Osteopathic Medicine
MSUCOM Curriculum Mapping
2026–2027 Academic Year
35 Courses 1,660 Sessions 216 Objectives 22 Competency Groups 157 Faculty
⚠️ 436 sessions (26.3%) have no objectives mapped — these are invisible in all competency and coverage reports. View unmapped sessions →
Overview
Competencies
Reference Sets
By content
Courses
Objectives
Themes / Disciplines
By person
Faculty
COCA
Analysis
Sequencing
Heatmap
Gaps & Redundancies
Unmapped Sessions

Competencies

Provides a “big picture” snapshot of coverage of competencies and disciplines in the DO curriculum including related courses, sessions, faculty, and session types. For information on coverage of more specific objectives, see the Gaps & Redundancies page.

Objectives

Alphabetical reference of all 216 mapped objectives across the three competency frameworks. Use this page to read the full text of any objective. For information on session coverage of each objective, see the Gaps & Redundancies page.

The Foundational Competencies for Undergraduate Medical Education (FCUME) were developed jointly by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to define the core knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors expected of all graduating medical students. They provide a common framework for competency-based medical education, facilitating data comparison at the local and national levels. Thus, they serve as the foundation for our program objectives, curriculum development, and assessment efforts.

FCUME Competencies

Sorted A → Z by code

Because the Medical Knowledge competency described by the FCUME is so broad, we further map two distinct domains of Medical Knowledge disciplines to aid curriculum development and assessment efforts. These are Foundational Biomedical Science (FBS) knowledge and Clinical Science (CS) knowledge. National osteopathic examination blueprints help define and organize the knowledge taught in each of these domains and related disciplines, enabling comparison of institution level data to nationally comparative data to aid student exam preparation and continuous quality improvement of the curriculum.

NBOME COMAT FBS-C Objectives

Sorted A → Z by code

NBOME COMLEX-USA Dimension 2 Clinical Presentations

Sorted A → Z by code

Courses

Provides metrics related to specific courses including competency, discipline, and objective coverage along with related sessions, session types, and faculty for courses in the DO curriculum. For faculty specific information, see the Faculty page.

Session Volume by Course Week

Session Type Breakdown

Method Breakdown

All Contributing Faculty

FCUME Competencies

Sessions per competency

NBOME COMAT FBS-C Objectives

Sessions per sub-domain

NBOME COMLEX-USA Dimension 2 Clinical Presentations

Sessions per clinical presentation

Objectives

Explore curriculum coverage for any individual mapped objective. Select a competency group to browse its objectives, then choose an objective to see session volume, delivery formats, contributing courses, and faculty.

Session Volume by Month

Session Type Breakdown

Method Breakdown

Coverage by Course

Contributing Faculty

Faculty

Provides metrics related to specific faculty including competency, discipline, and objective coverage along with related courses, sessions, and session types in the DO curriculum. For course specific information, see the Courses page.

Teaching Load by Month

Session Type Breakdown

Method Breakdown

Related Courses

FCUME Competencies

Sessions per competency

NBOME COMAT FBS-C Objectives

Sessions per sub-domain

NBOME COMLEX-USA Dimension 2 Clinical Presentations

Sessions per clinical presentation

Themes / Disciplines

Provides a snapshot of “thread” coverage in the DO curriculum, including related courses, sessions, faculty, and session types. Please note: This list of threads and disciplines is still in development based on college needs and reporting requirements.

COCA Competencies

Provides metrics related to specific COCA-aligned competencies including objective coverage and session distribution across the two-year preclerkship curriculum. These competencies demonstrate integrated, longitudinal instruction across multiple FCUME domains.

Session Volume by Month

Session Type Breakdown

Method Breakdown

Constituent Objectives

Grouped by FCUME competency domain

All Contributing Faculty

Coverage by Course

Sequencing

Shows how competency groups and disciplines are sequenced across the two-year preclerkship curriculum month by month, split by year.

FCUME Competencies

Sessions per competency per month

NBOME COMAT FBS-C Objectives

Sessions per discipline per month

NBOME COMLEX-USA Dimension 2 Clinical Presentations

Sessions per clinical presentation per month

Heatmap

Shows session counts at the intersection of each course and competency group or discipline, revealing coverage patterns and potential blind spots across the curriculum.

FCUME Competencies × Courses

NBOME COMAT FBS-C Objectives × Courses

NBOME COMLEX-USA Dimension 2 × Courses

Gaps & Redundancies

Provides a “small picture” snapshot of coverage of specific objectives related to competencies, foundational science disciplines, and clinical science presentations. Items sorted from lowest to highest session count.

FCUME Competency Objectives

Sorted: fewest → most sessions

NBOME COMAT FBS-C Objectives

Sorted: fewest → most sessions

NBOME COMLEX-USA Dimension 2 Clinical Presentations

Sorted: fewest → most sessions

Unmapped Sessions

Highlights courses and sessions in the DO curriculum with missing curriculum mapping at the session level.

Unmapped Sessions by Course