Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sarah J. Worlton is an experienced professional currently serving as the Curriculum Coordinator at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine since October 2020. In addition, Sarah hosts a weekly podcast titled "Are You Happy In Your Heart?" focusing on the theme of happiness. As a Global Humanitarian Aid Expedition Leader for CHOICE Humanitarian since August 2009, Sarah has led numerous humanitarian trips to Guatemala, overseeing logistics and collaborating with local leaders. Previously, Sarah worked at YipTel from August 2012 to March 2019 as a Project Manager and Customer Onboarding Coordinator, managing multiple VOIP installation projects nationwide. Sarah's earlier experience includes teaching Zumba fitness classes at Salt Lake Community College and coordinating recruiting events for IBM Global Business Services Talent & Engagement. Sarah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Utah State University.
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Noorda-COM Pre-Accreditation Status Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) predoc@osteopathic.org Noorda-COM is a private institution that will be situated at the edge of the East Bay Golf Course in Provo, Utah. Our mission at Noorda-COM is to empower our students with essential personal and professional skills needed to be competent, confident, and compassionate osteopathic physicians who are dedicated to meeting the healthcare challenges of the communities in which they serve. Our values align with instilling and fostering cultural awareness and ethical leadership, embracing diversity, and inspiring a servant's heart towards caring for the poor and needy. Noorda-COM offers osteopathic programs endorsed by local universities, Brigham Young and Utah Valley. Over the course of our program, students will expand on their medical experiences through simulation, clinical rotation, clerkship, and research projects. Our local healthcare providers are willingly partnered with us to complete this clinical portion of a medical education. Noorda-COM curriculum utilizes a blended classroom structure. No large classrooms, no regularly scheduled classes. Students will make their own schedule to meet in groups to complete modules and are assessed based on their progress. Module content is continuously being improved, since our staff is able monitor which lessons are effective with students and lessons that are not. Our campus is designed with the intention to create a stress-free environment. In addition to the incredible mountain-range view, our campus will have other attractive amenities including comfortable study areas for single person or group use, student and faculty lounges, fitness and recreation areas including access to the golf course and will be adjacent to campus housing.