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Glendale, AZ Campus Catalog
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Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Mission
- Accreditation
- Degree Description
- Admissions
- Graduation Requirements
- Licensure Requirements
- Curriculum
- Applied Master of Osteopathic Education (AMOEG) Curriculum for OMM Scholars
- Preclinical Elective Courses
- Clinical Rotations
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Department Descriptions
- Department of Anatomy
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
- Department of Clinical Education
- Department of Integrated Medicine
- Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Maternal and Child Health
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology
- Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Surgery and Anesthesia
- Course Descriptions
- Course Descriptions - AMOEG
- Student Academic Policies
- MWU GME Consortium
- Faculty
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Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Through a comprehensive presentation of medical microbiology and immunology, the student is introduced to the fundamental characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms and immune mechanisms. Using an organ-system approach, students receive the information necessary for a foundational understanding of microbial pathogenesis in the context of clinical disease. Pertinent information for various diseases includes the etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures, and necessary methods for prevention and control. A separate course in immunology explores the immune system. The roles of cells and molecules in the protection of the human host as well as their roles in immunologically mediated disorders are explored. Insight into the mechanisms that provide effective defense from infection and malignancy is emphasized.