Since its founding in 1899, PCOM has tirelessly advanced the osteopathic philosophy of considering the whole person. The application of this philosophy extends through all aspects of our institution. This holistic approach is at the core of the osteopathic medical program and we also embrace it in our other academic programs, our admissions decisions, the hiring process and our day-to-day interactions with other students, faculty and staff.
It is our longstanding commitment to this philosophy that has enabled us to identify and seize opportunities to develop and grow over the past 125 years. From our humble beginnings in two rented rooms in the Stephen Girard Building to today’s three locations across two states, we continue to seek ways to better fulfill our mission of educating health professionals to care for the whole person and advance the health of diverse communities.
We are proud of our osteopathic heritage and as we celebrate our 125th anniversary, we invite you to join us as we shape the future of health.
“Like the College's founders, we must be innovators and, at times, risk-takers. We must adapt to succeed—always striving to find new ways to deliver on our mission.”
Thomas J. Gravina, Chairman, PCOM Board of Trustees
“I have to say, as a graduate of PCOM and now a professor, my experience has been great! I'm so proud of the principles I was taught as a student and the examples the professors I had gave me. They truly cultivated a desire in me to serve with excellence, which is what I hope to instill in the students I interact with and teach.”
Colette D. Bullock, DO '07, FACOI - Clinical Assistant Professor, PCOM Georgia
“My favorite thing about PCOM is the sense of community among the students, faculty and staff members. It genuinely feels like everyone is trying to support and uplift each other.”
Christy Lu (DO '25) - PCOM
“We're so glad that PCOM came into the region with the self-interest of educating healthcare professionals and the shared interest of improving health care for Georgians. The College wanted to make Moultrie a better community, and they certainly have. We are honored to be part of the PCOM story.”
Dan and Jimmy Jeter, Philanthropists & Real Estate Developers
“My favorite thing about PCOM is being a part of a healthcare system that delivers quality care to a vulnerable population. I also appreciate PCOM’s family culture.”
Stephen Castellano, MBA - Chief Practice Operations Officer (PCOM)
“The thing I love most about PCOM is the sense of family you see throughout the campuses. PCOM is really a special place.”
Patrick Wolf, MBA - Chief Occupational and Environmental Safety Officer
“I love everything about PCOM, but I would have to say, by far, my favorite thing about PCOM is the people! I have worked with some great people in many different positions across many industries, but it just feels different here—from the students to the faculty to the staff. Everyone I work with or encounter is passionate, driven and dedicated to the mission and vision.”
Rick Smith, MBA - Chief Information Officer
“We have great folks who work together and who are dedicated to educating the next generation of the healthcare workforce. The mission is critically important, but the people drive the mission, and they are highly focused on what they set out to do."
Bryan Ginn, Jr. - Chief Campus Officer, PCOM Georgia
“There is so much to learn at a medical college like PCOM. We have access to resources to continue to educate ourselves, follow science, make healthier choices for a lifelong impact, and work in service right alongside future physicians, practitioners, and caring staff and faculty."
Adrianne Jones, MLS - Chief Admissions Officer
“There’s a type of balance here. Everybody's just so friendly. Everybody gets along. Everybody tries to assist everybody else with anything that needs to be done. It's a great atmosphere. It's a great place to work.”
Oscar Henderson - Maintenance Mechanic, PCOM South Georgia
“Something I love about PCOM is how they train you to be thorough and look at each person as an individual. It's helping us learn to keep our minds open to things that aren’t so common or familiar.”
Karli Meller (DO '26) - PCOM
“It felt like home whenever I visited. I saw the diversity of the student population here. And it is here, smack dab in the middle of the community that I want to serve. What's a better opportunity than this right now? It just felt like a calling.”
Mauricio Soto (DO '27) - PCOM South Georgia
“I am fortunate to be part of PCOM because it is an institution that takes pride in creating a working and learning environment that cultivates and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.”
Joy Zarandy, DO '13 - Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, PCOM Georgia
“I owe my career to PCOM. I trained here, I was mentored here, and I even met my wife here. It is truly an honor to serve the PCOM community, and my duty now is to repay all that PCOM has done for me.”
Peter F. Bidey, DO '08, MSEd, FACOFP - Dean and Chief Academic Officer, PCOM Osteopathic Medicine Program
"Leading with that servant's heart is such a huge, important piece of being a physician that I hope we never lose here at PCOM.”
Taylor Rider, DO '23 - PCOM
“The diversity of our campus community is one of our greatest strengths and building on that strength will continue to be one of our top priorities as we move toward the future.”
Marcine Pickron-Davis, PhD - Chief Diversity and Community Relations Officer
“We must continue to be resilient, to be creative and challenge ourselves as the healthcare environment ever advances. PCOM is well positioned to lead into the future if we remember who we are.”
Kenneth J. Veit, DO '76, MBA, FACOFP - Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
“I know my family is forever indebted to PCOM. We've watched it grow, we've helped it grow, we've encouraged it to grow; and it's just so wonderful to see PCOM now at three different locations.”
Howard A. Hassman, DO '83 - Chief Scientific Officer, CenExel HRI
