{"id":11398,"date":"2022-04-20T20:28:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T03:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/?page_id=11398"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:43:57","slug":"pre-clinical-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/curriculum\/pre-clinical-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Clinical Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/images\/030521-comp-omm-fairplex-34.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Second-year College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific students gain hands-on clinical skills training at Fairplex Pomona building 8 Friday, March 5, 2021. COMP has been using the large building to give students hands-on OMM experience during the pandemic, proving a spread-out environment and protocols that students are paired together for the duration, among other rules. During this session, students gained experience doing the cranial palpatory experience. COMP student Ifeoluwa Adesina practices a cranial palpatory experience on fellow student Brianna Novak.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and COMP-Northwest<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/curriculum\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Curriculum Overview<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Pre-Clinical Curriculum Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Pre-Clinical Curriculum Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow 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<a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/curriculum\/clinical-experiences\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Curriculum<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2>Pre-Clinical Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p>The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest students experience a highly integrated Pre-Clinical Curriculum in the 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> year of medical school.\u00a0 This curriculum builds foundational medical knowledge, clinical and hands-on skills, and professional development longitudinally through a variety learning activities that help develop and prepare you for the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> year clinical experience and beyond.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16055 size-full\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/images\/oms1fall.jpg\" alt=\"A timeline of the OMS 1 fall semester pre-clinical curriculum shows course blocks, assessment and conference weeks, and integrated skills, running from August to December.\" width=\"1170\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item 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center;\"><strong>OMS I \u2013 Fall Semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Introduction to the Study of Osteopathic Medicine (ISOM):<\/strong><br \/>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology, Clinical Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 1 (FOM 1):<br \/><\/strong>An Integrated Approach to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Genetics<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Musculoskeletal, Dermatology, Hematology<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 2 (FOM 2):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Genetics, Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Neurologic &amp; Behavioral Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 1 (ISSM 1):<br \/><\/strong>Longitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assessment Weeks:<br \/><\/strong>Occur at the end of every block. Topics include; Clinical Skills Practicals, Anatomy Practical and Integrated computerized written examination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conference Weeks:<br \/><\/strong>Occur after each Assessment week. Topics include: Professional Development, Wellness, Longitudinal Track activities, Systems Based Practice, Professionalism, Patient Care, Practice Based Learning &amp; Improvement, and Interpersonal &amp; Communication skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interprofessional Education (IPE):<br \/><\/strong>Occurs throughout each semester. IPE presents a dynamic opportunity for learners from various health professions to engage and interact, while actively exploring the ways collaborative health care teams operate.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16057 size-full\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/comp_curriculum_oms1spring_animated_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"OMS 1 Spring Semester schedule showing Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine courses, assessment weeks, conference week, spring break, and integrated\/interprofessional education blocks.\" width=\"1170\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              OMS1- Spring Semester &#8211; click here for more details\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p><strong>Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 3 (FOM 3):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 4 (FOM 4):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Reproductive<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><strong>ISSM 2 \u2013 High-Yield Review:<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Content review of the high yield topics covered in the first-year curriculum capped by a cumulative national standardized examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 2 (ISSM 2):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Longitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16058 size-full\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/comp_curriculum_oms2fall_animated_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"OMS 2 fall semester schedule showing 9 weeks of Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 5, followed by assessment and conference weeks, then 6 weeks of Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 6.\" width=\"1170\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              OMS2- Fall Semester &#8211; click here for more details\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>OMS II \u2013 Fall Semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 5 (FOM 5):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology\/Immunology, Pharmacology<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 6 (FOM 6):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology\/Immunology, Pharmacology<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Dermatology, Musculoskeletal, Hematology<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 3 (ISSM 3):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Longitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16054 size-full\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/images\/oms2spring.jpg\" alt=\"A timeline chart shows the OMS 2 Spring Semester curriculum, detailing various medical courses and assessment weeks from January to July, ending with a 9-week dedicated board study period.\" width=\"1297\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              OMS2- Spring Semester &#8211; click here for more details\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>OMS II \u2013 Spring Semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 7 (FOM 7):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology\/Immunology, Pharmacology<\/li>\n<li>Organ Systems: Gastroenterology, Endocrine, Reproductive<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 8 (FOM 8):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Assessment Week:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Clinical Skills Practicals<\/li>\n<li>Integrated computerized written examination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ISSM 4 \u2013 High-Yield Review:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Content review of the high yield topics covered in the second-year curriculum capped by a cumulative national standardized examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DEDICATED BOARD STUDY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>The students are given 9 weeks to prepare for their COMLEX Level 1 National Board examination under the guidance of a faculty board advisor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 4 (ISSM 4):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Longitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National Board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"parent":8233,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-11398","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11398"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16061,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11398\/revisions\/16061"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}