Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131-1694
(215) 871-6300
President and CEO: Matthew Schure, PhD
Senior Vice President of
Academic Affairs and Dean: Kenneth J. Veit, DO '76, MBA
Dean and Chief Academic Officer,
GA-PCOM Osteopathic Medicine Program: Paul Evans, DO
Dean and Chief Academic Officer,
School of Pharmacy: Mark Okamoto, PharmD
Fast Facts:
GA-PCOM offers a graduate degree in osteopathic medicine and a certificate and master's of science degree in biomedical sciences. The College has applied to the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education for approval to offer a professional four-year PharmD degree, beginning in August, 2010.
Accreditation:
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
| Degrees Offered |
|
Enrollment |
|
Tuition/year |
| Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) |
|
339 |
|
$38,034 |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/MBA
(DO/MBA) - with Brenau University |
|
0 |
|
$38,034 |
| Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MS) |
|
29 |
|
681/credit |
| Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studyin Biomedical Sciences |
|
9 |
|
681/credit |
| Class of 2010 |
75 DO candidates
21.3% Georgia residents |
|
28 MS biomedical sciences candidates
46.4% Georgia residents |
| Class of 2009 |
77 DO graduates
35.9% Georgia residents |
|
13 MS biomedical sciences graduates
38.5% Georgia residents |
| Alumni Information |
GA-PCOM DO alumni nationwide - 78
GA-PCOM DO alumni with residencies in Georgia - 15
Anticipated residencies in Georgia DO Class of 2010 - 14
GA-PCOM non-DO alumni 24 |
| DOs Nationwide |
DOs practicing in the United States - 52,827
DOs practicing in Georgia- 1,024 |
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. 4/27/2010
