Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO Degree) 
PCOM Georgia

The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree program features a comprehensive and contemporary curriculum designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in an ever-changing healthcare environment. During the four-year osteopathic medical school program, students will develop knowledge and skills in:

• Osteopathic principles and practice.
• Compassionate, appropriate and effective patient care.
• Established and evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate sciences.
• Effective communications with patients, their families and other health professionals, professionalism, ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
• Information literacy including the use of technological tools to effectively access information from various resources and formats.

For information about our DO program acceptance, admission indicators and other data, visit our program statistics page.

PCOM is committed to helping students maximize funding sources and minimize student debt. Visit our Office of Financial Aid section to learn about cost of attendance, types of aid available and how to apply for financial aid.

Visit our DO program application requirements page to view current information regarding deadlines, admissions requirements and the application process.

For more information about preparing for medical school, please see our pre-medical student's guide to a competitive application. If you are changing careers or applying to medical school as a non-traditional student, the Office of Admissions offers additional resources for applying to medical school.

The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs at PCOM are accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association.

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 health care 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.