OMM Clinical Scholars Program 
Philadelphia Campus

The PCOM OMM Clinical Scholars program is a unique opportunity for rising third-year osteopathic medical students to spend an extra year, during their clinical clerkships, participating in the teaching and practice of osteopathic manipulative medicine.

PCOM OMM Clinical Scholars have special academic and clinical opportunities beyond those of other students. These include assisting with teaching the M1 and M2 DO students in the OMM lab courses, seeing patients in the OMM office under the supervision of OMM faculty, and participating in OMM CME courses. This involves spending an additional 12 months working with faculty in the OMM Department (4 months each year), which extends the clinical curriculum to 3 years rather than the traditional 2. This valuable experience allows for development of OMM foundational knowledge and skill that serves OMM Clinical Scholars well in residencies and in practice as attending physicians. While the emphasis is on OMM clinical experience and teaching, some scholars also work with OMM research projects.

Applications for the program are usually due in early October, with interviews taking place later in the same month. There are 3 positions available each year.

OMM Clinical Scholar Testimonials

"My time as a scholar has strengthened my OMM education, clinical reasoning and critical thinking, which I know has prepared me for my future. The program will have a continuous impact on my life professionally and personally. I am so grateful for the incredible opportunities I have been given and the special bonds created within the OMM department."

"The scholars program allows you to truly understand the relevance of OMT and its utility while building on your clinical skills. It drastically enhances your manipulative abilities and broadens your knowledge base in a way that is applicable in any field of practice."

"I am constantly amazed at the growth I have seen in myself as far as clinical judgment and fluidity of the application of osteopathic manipulative techniques. I am so grateful for my osteopathic family."

OMM Clinical Scholars help instruct PCOM medical students on OMT techniques during lab exercises. Note: Some photos were taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and campus mask mandates.