Osteopathic Medical Program
PCOM Georgia
Since 2005, PCOM Georgia has trained Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) students from Georgia and the surrounding
states. Our goal is to prepare students for excellence in the practice of osteopathic medicine.
As a PCOM Georgia medical student, you will learn to gain insight into your patient's
healthcare needs by looking beyond the person and discovering the social and economic
factors that impact them. We encourage our students to adopt a "Doctor from Day One"
mindset as they work to meet their professional and educational goals.
The Suwanee campus is located in metro Atlanta, just 27 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It
features a state-of-the-art learning environment with instruction delivered by expert and accomplished faculty.
About the PCOM Georgia DO Program
The osteopathic medicine curriculum combines lectures and applied, firsthand learning
exercises to instruct students in patient care and clinical science principles. Our
medical students regularly work with simulation equipment and live patient actors to gain invaluable experience in clinical procedures and treatments.
As a student in PCOM Georgia's DO program, you will learn anatomy, physiology, microbiology,
pharmacology, clinical medicine and more in a cohesive, interdisciplinary fashion
during your first and second years. As a third- and fourth-year student, you'll work
at hospitals and health clinics in the greater Atlanta area under the direction of
accomplished physicians in order to develop your clinical skills in all aspects of patient care. Through participation in rounds, lectures, conferences,
morning reports and case presentations, you will develop skills in history taking,
physical examination, differential diagnosis as well as invasive and non-invasive
procedures.
Next Steps
“Not only did PCOM Georgia help me become a physician, but I also learned how to grow
as an effective communicator and leader. My experience in clinical learning and extracurricular
activities will allow me to become a collaborative member of any team I join.”
Caleb Jerris, DO '23
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“I chose to attend medical school at PCOM Georgia because it had the structure for
my next steps in my journey to medicine… I had already found a community of students,
faculty and staff that I knew I could lean on for the next four years.”
Kala Hurst, MS, DO '22
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“At PCOM Georgia, we learned the nuts and bolts of medicine, but we also learned that
medicine at its core is about caring for people and caring for each other.”
Sahara Peters, DO '24
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“The integration of hands-on training and osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) gave me a well-rounded approach to care that I knew would shape me into a compassionate
and versatile physician.”
Madison Cohen, MS, DO '25
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“PCOM has provided an ideal setting for me to grow into a physician who values both
scientific rigor and compassionate, patient-centered care. Looking ahead, I plan to
carry these experiences forward as a physician by remaining actively involved in leadership,
mentorship, patient advocacy and academic scholarship.”
Bhavik Singh (DO '27)
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PCOM DO graduates are accepted into a variety of residencies—both osteopathic and
allopathic. Many choose primary care specialties including family medicine, general
practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) and pediatrics.
In addition, many of our medical students choose to pursue non-primary care specialties
such as emergency medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, neurology, psychiatry, urology
and more.
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How to apply to the DO program at PCOM Georgia
Cost of attendance and financial aid
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program Mission Statement
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s osteopathic medical programs are dedicated
to fostering the growth of the osteopathic profession by training physicians through
programs of medical study guided by osteopathic medical tradition, concept and practice
in a learning community built on the values of diversity and respect.
The College’s undergraduate medical programs prepare students for success in graduate
medical education and the graduate medical education programs prepare students for
the independent practice of osteopathic medicine. The College will be responsive to
the healthcare needs of the respective regions and communities in which the osteopathic
medical programs are offered. PCOM is committed to the advancement of knowledge and
intellectual growth through teaching and research, and to the well-being of the community
through leadership and service.
PCOM Georgia Focus
The primary focus of PCOM Georgia is to recruit and educate students from Georgia
and the surrounding states. PCOM Georgia seeks to retain graduate osteopathic physicians,
pharmacists, biomedical scientists and other healthcare professionals in the Southeast,
to serve the health needs of the region and advance the professions of osteopathic
medicine and pharmacy.
The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) programs at PCOM's main Philadelphia campus, a branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia and an additional
location in Moultrie, Georgia are accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).