diff --git a/src/ga4gh/core/__init__.py b/src/ga4gh/core/__init__.py
index 631b4898..77466e15 100644
--- a/src/ga4gh/core/__init__.py
+++ b/src/ga4gh/core/__init__.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from ._internal.pydantic import (
     is_pydantic_instance, is_curie_type, is_ga4gh_identifiable, is_literal, pydantic_copy
 )
-from ._internal import models as core_models
+from ._internal import models as common_models
 
 try:
     __version__ = version(__name__)
diff --git a/src/ga4gh/core/_internal/models.py b/src/ga4gh/core/_internal/models.py
index f611260c..c94b0c18 100644
--- a/src/ga4gh/core/_internal/models.py
+++ b/src/ga4gh/core/_internal/models.py
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
 
 Instead, users should use one of the following:
 
-  * `from ga4gh.core import core_models`, and refer to models with the
-    abbreviated name, e.g., `core_models.Gene` (recommended)
+  * `from ga4gh.core import common_models`, and refer to models with the
+    abbreviated name, e.g., `common_models.Gene` (recommended)
 
   * `import ga4gh.core`, and refer to models using the fully-qualified
-    module name, e.g., `ga4gh.core.core_models.Gene`
+    module name, e.g., `ga4gh.core.common_models.Gene`
 """
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Literal, Optional, Union, Annotated
 from enum import Enum