Office of the Provost

The Office of the Provost oversees all academic functions at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and its Suwanee, Georgia campus. The provost works with executive leadership to formulate and administer academic priorities and policies.

Responsibilities of the Provost

Responsibilities include:

Working to implement goals and initiatives outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
Reporting on institutional effectiveness and overseeing collection/reporting of educational outcomes data.
Directing and coordinating activities of all graduate programs.
Coordinating accreditation and organizational planning.
Developing new academic programs.
Through the Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (APT) committee, making recommendations to the President and the Board of Trustees regarding faculty appointments, promotions and tenure status.

Positions Reporting to the Provost

Positions reporting to the Office of the Provost include:

Graduate program directors
Registrar
Director, Clinical Learning and Assessment Laboratory
Vice President for Graduate Programs and Planning
Dean and Chief Academic Officer, School of Pharmacy
Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Osteopathic Medical Program - Georgia Campus
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education
Chief Research and Science Officer
Chief Student Affairs Officer

About the Provost

Provost Kenneth Veit reports directly to PCOM President and CEO Jay Feldstein and works with all academic and administrative units to meet the College’s strategic goals.

Dr. Veit joined PCOM in 1980 and has served as Dean and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs since 1992 and as Provost since 2009. He also currently serves as the Chief Academic Officer for the Philadelphia Campus osteopathic medical program and is responsible for apprising the President of all pertinent matters related to the program.