Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Strategic Plan 2018-2021 2018-2021 | Page 11

TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION Innovative educational experiences transform our students. Our graduates reach their individual potential and are prepared to excel in any care environment because of the powerful education we provide. Our investment in training the next generation of physician leaders addresses antici- pated physician shortages and health care needs in chronically underserved communities. Goal 1: I  n August 2018, launch a flexible, innovative, continuously evolving, osteopathic curricular model that keeps pace with changes in health care delivery and meets the needs of students, patients, health systems and communities. Goal 2:  By 2019, create and operationalize a clinical education model through major partnerships for both undergraduate and graduate medical education that promotes shared learning activities. Goal 3:  Provide additional opportunities for our learners by creating new elective, degree and other educational programs that are synergistic with the D.O. degree.