Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)PCOM awards the degree Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) to students who satisfactorily complete the required four-year course of study in the osteopathic medical curriculum.
D.O./Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)In conjunction with Saint Joseph's University, the Master of Business Administration degree may be earned by DO program students who concurrently complete a five-year course of study for the DO degree and a two-year program for the MBA. Created in 1989 as the nation's first DO/MBA degree, the curriculum requires 36 hours of MBA course work during two summer sessions and four semesters of evening classes in the joint program. This new program responds to the increasing need for business acumen in medical practice. It also prepares physicians for a wide range of emerging careers in medical administration.
D.O./Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)Students who have successfully completed their first year of study at PCOM may enter a special joint degree program in affiliation with Temple University, leading to the Master of Public Health. Like the DO/MBA program, the Master of Public Health track is a 5-year program. The DO/MPH program specializes in community health education, and prepares physicians to serve as public health officials and to fill positions in community, government, and health care agencies. The Master of Public Health degree also prepares students for eventual specialty training and certification in occupational or environmental medicine.
DO/PhD in Health PolicyThis new DO/PhD affiliation establishes a joint degree program which will provide PCOM students with an opportunity to pursue a PhD in health policy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) while simultaneously working toward their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at PCOM. This program will prepare the first generation of DOs with the credentials to lead health policy development at the national level.
