Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131-1694
(215) 871-6300
President and CEO: Matthew Schure, PhD
Vice President of
Academic Affairs and Dean: Kenneth J. Veit, DO '76, MBA
Fast Facts:
PCOM offers graduate degree programs in osteopathic medicine, clinical
and school psychology, physician assistant studies, forensic medicine,
biomedical sciences and organizational development and leadership.
Nearly 70% of PCOM medical students are from Pennsylvania.
Accreditation:
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
American Psychological Association
| Degrees Offered |
|
Enrollment |
|
Tuition/year |
| Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) |
|
1083 |
|
$37,509 |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/MBA
(DO/MBA) - with St. Joseph's University |
|
17 |
|
$37,509 |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/Master of Public Health
(DO/MPH) - with Temple University |
|
2 |
|
$37,509 |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/PhD in Health Policy
(DO/PhD) with University of the Sciences |
|
1 |
|
$37,509 |
| Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) |
|
135 |
|
893/credit |
| Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MS) |
|
13 |
|
681/credit |
| MS in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology (MS) |
|
76 |
|
681/credit |
| Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MS) - with University of the Sciences in Philadelphia |
|
110 |
|
$29,967 |
| MS Organizational Development and Leadership (MS) |
|
45 |
|
620/credit |
| Master of Science in Forensic Medicine (MS) |
|
75 |
|
649/credit |
| Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology (PsyD) |
|
64 |
|
867/credit |
| Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) |
|
9 |
|
628/credit |
| Master of Science in School Psychology |
|
20 |
|
628/credit |
| Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology |
|
57 |
|
700/credit |
| Pathways Program in Forensic Medicine |
|
Currently accepting applications |
| Certificate in Forensic Science |
|
Currently accepting applications |
| Class of 2009 |
267 DO graduates
61% Pennsylvania residents |
|
15 MS Biomedical Sciences graduates
7% Pennsylvania residents |
|
33 Clinical PsyD graduate
76% Pennsylvania residents |
|
22 School PsyD graduates
40% Pennsylvania residents |
|
35 MS Counseling & Clinical Health Psychology graduates
71% Pennsylvania residents |
|
23 MS School Psychology
78% Pennsylvania residents |
|
20 Educational Specialist graduates
75% Pennsylvania residents |
|
49 PA graduates
41% Pennsylvania residents |
|
15 Organizational Development & Leadership
93% Pennsylvania residents |
|
31 MS Forensic Medicine
58% Pennsylvania Residents |
| Alumni Information |
PCOM DO alumni nationwide - 9,106
PCOM DO alumni who practice in Pennsylvania - 2,655
51% of PCOM alumni practicing in Pennsylvania are in primary care
PCOM non-DO alumni - 1275 |
| DOs Nationwide |
DOs practicing in the United States - 52,827
DOs practicing in Pennsylvania - 5,422 |
For more than a century, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a "whole person" approach, treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM offers the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree and graduate programs in psychology, physician assistant studies, forensic medicine, organizational development and leadership, and biomedical sciences. Our students learn the importance of health promotion, education and service to the community and, through PCOM's five Healthcare Centers, provide care to the medically underserved populations in inner city and rural locations.
Rev. 10/8/2009
