How to Apply

Prospective interns and residents must complete the specified application process in order to be considered for our programs.

Eligibility Requirements for Appointment of Designated Osteopathic Residents

Because all PCOM residents will be Designated Osteopathic Residents, all must have sufficient background and/or instruction in osteopathic philosophy and techniques in manipulative medicine, to prepare them to engage in the curriculum of the program.

The following requirements, as part of the foundational knowledge in Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP), must be met before an applicant is eligible to receive an invitation to interview.

• A minimum of 140 hours of OPP education, inclusive of the following:
  • Osteopathic philosophy, history, terminology, code of ethics, anatomy and physiology related to osteopathic medicine; indications, contraindications, and safety issues associated with the use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT); and palpatory diagnosis, osteopathic structural exam and OMT.
  • An applicant who is a graduate of a Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)-accredited college of osteopathic medicine (COM) who holds a DO degree will have met this requirement through his/her medical school education.
  • An applicant who is a graduate of a medical school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), or one who is a graduate from a medical school outside the United States or Canada, must meet this requirement by taking coursework in OPP, at the applicant’s expense, including hands-on didactics and assessment in OMT. S/he must provide proof of all training in OPP.
• An applicant who has not graduated from an accredited college of osteopathic medicine must take and obtain at least a 75 percent on the Core Osteopathic Recognition Readiness Examination (CORRE), as offered through the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).
  • This test is administered in Prometric Test Centers, the fee for which shall be at the trainee's expense.
  • For more information on this test, please see the NBOME website.

 

Notice to Applicants

All applicants for the PCOM Residency programs must be legally authorized to work in the United States.