OUM is not an abbreviated program. The OUM MD program is a full and rigorous medical school curriculum, based largely on US and Australian medical education models. The difference is that OUM facilitates online delivery of the pre-clinical portion of the curriculum. OUM's unique approach enables students to complete the pre-clinical modules in online classrooms, [...]

Students who attend OUM full-time, with no interruptions other than the existing breaks within modules, may finish the program in 4.5 years (5 years for the USMLE Pathway). During the pre-clinical phase, students who successfully complete all consecutive annual modules may complete the pre-clinical curriculum in 32 months on the Standard Pathway, or 40 months [...]

This really depends upon the student. Medical school requires a tremendous time commitment to absorb and digest a huge quantity of very complex information. Many students find it difficult to work while also devoting a sufficient amount of time to their studies. OUM has no official policy against students working while attending medical school, but [...]

When the COVID 19 pandemic forced medical schools to transition to remote learning, many schools learned what OUM has known for some time: that the didactic portion of a medical school curriculum can effectively be taught online. Even before COVID, traditional medical schools were moving towards high-quality electronic teaching material. In addition to Gross Anatomy, [...]

Students complete clinical rotations at accredited teaching hospitals formally affiliated with OUM. The University will work with students to seek clinical rotations at an accredited hospital that is geographically convenient. In Australia, regional clinical coordinators help students secure their placements. OUM students work side-by-side with students from other medical schools on clinical activities established by [...]