One of the nation’s most respected osteopathic medical schools, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has a long, proud tradition, spanning more than a century, of training osteopathic physicians.
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Just minutes from Center City Philadelphia, one of the country’s premier cities for
medical education, you will study in a dynamic, highly supportive academic community.
As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) student, you will learn a holistic approach to health care—treating disease in the context of the whole person, considering the interrelationships of all body systems, as well as factors such as nutrition, environment and psychology.
In your first and second years, you will pursue an integrated curriculum that introduces both basic and clinical sciences. The use of innovative patient simulators as well as standardized patient actors will provide you with experiential learning and proficiency modalities reflective of actual clinical procedure and practice. You will also experience four months in our Community Healthcare Centers, where you will be introduced to the realities of patient care in underserved communities.
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In your third and fourth years, you will hone your skills by working in some of the
finest teaching hospitals in the greater Philadelphia area. You will be exposed to
a broad scope of medical problems, gradually assuming more responsibility under the
direction of experienced physicians. Through participation in rounds, lectures, conferences,
morning reports and case presentations, you will develop skills in history taking,
physical examination, differential diagnosis, and invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Through it all, you will have the PCOM community behind you, supporting you in every way to help you become the competent, confident health professional you aspire to be.
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The doctor of osteopathic medicine programs at PCOM are accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association.
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.
For more information about the program, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@pcom.edu or 800-999-6998.
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PCOM
4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: 215-871-6100
Email: admissions@pcom.edu
PCOM Georgia
625 Old Peachtree Road NW
Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: 678-225-7500
Email: GAadmissions@pcom.edu
PCOM South Georgia
Moultrie, GA
Opening Fall 2019
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Phone: 229-798-4710
Email: sogaadmissions@pcom.edu
