Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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| Name | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Established | January 24, 1899 | |
| Community | Urban | |
| Type | Private coeducational | |
| Classification | Medical | |
| Enrollment | 1,300 | |
| President | Matthew Schure, PhD | |
| School Colors | Burgundy and Gray | |
| Motto | "Mens et Manus" (The Mind and the Hand) | |
| Quarterly | PCOM Pulse | |
| Website | [www.pcom.edu] | |
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is one of the oldest and largest osteopathic medical schools. Founded in 1899, PCOM is home to over 1000 medical students as well as graduate-level students in several other fields of health care. One of the largest medical schools in the United States, PCOM is noted for being the largest civilian producer of US military physicians. The college is also known for producing primary care physicians. In 2005, PCOM opened a branch campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
History
The Philadelphia College and Infirmary of Osteopathy (PCIO) was founded on January 24, 1899 by the Rev. Mason W. Pressly, D.O., and Oscar John Snyder, D.O. In September 1899 the first PCIO degree was awarded to a transfer student; the first PCIO "class," comprised of one woman and one MD, graduated in February 1900. The college, renamed Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, opened is current campus in 1973. During the 1990s a series of new graduate level programs were added, expanding the scope of the medical school to a wide range of health-care related programs. In 2005 the school expanded to Georgia with a new branch campus.
Academics
Current degrees offered by the college include:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO/MBA
- DO/MPH
- DO/PhD in Health Policy
- Clinical Master of Science
- MS in Biomedical Sciences
- PsyD in Clinical Psychology
- PsyD in School Psychology
- MS in School Psychology
- Ed.S. in School Psychology
- MS in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology
- MS in Organizational Development and Leadership
- Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)
- MS in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant
- MS in Forensic Medicine
PCOM healthcare centers
In addition to its affiliation with several teaching hospitals, PCOM runs five primary care healthcare centers. The clinics serve the dual purpose of providing community-based health care as well as providing educational experiences for medical students. Services include family medicine, gynecology, geriatrics, psychology, and OMM.- Sullivan County Medical Center
- Roxborough Healthcare Center
- Cambria Street Healthcare Center
- Lancaster Avenue Heathcare Center
- PCOM City Avenue Healthcare Center
Residency program
PCOM offers a traditional rotating internship, 15 AOA-accredited postgraduate medical training programs, and fellowship program:- Family Medicine
- Family Practice
- General Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Urologic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Fellowship in Emergency Medical Services
Notable alumni
- Lt. General Ronald R. Blanck, D.O., M.A.C.P.; Surgeon General of the US Army and Commander of the United States Army Medical Command
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