OMM Clinical Scholars Program 
PCOM South Georgia

The goal of the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Scholars Program at PCOM South Georgia is to develop students into future educators and highly skilled clinicians of osteopathic medicine. Through this program, participating students integrate osteopathic principles and practices (OPP) into all facets of patient care while gaining significant experience in peer-to-peer instruction and clinical leadership.

Program Overview

Following a competitive application and interview process, selected PCOM South Georgia osteopathic medicine students enter the program after successfully completing their second year of study.

OMM Scholars undertake specialized academic, clinical, and research responsibilities that go beyond the standard DO curriculum. To accommodate these enhanced requirements, the program extends the clinical clerkship curriculum to three years rather than two. During this time, scholars receive at least 12 months of concentrated clinical training within the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

Program Benefits

Participating in the South Georgia OMM Scholars Program offers several professional and financial advantages, including:

• Tuition Remission: Significant financial support through tuition credits.
• Monthly Stipend: Financial assistance for living expenses during the three-year clinical period.
• Travel Allowance: Support for attending and presenting at professional osteopathic conferences and clinical workshops.

Role and Responsibilities

Scholars serve as student faculty, assisting in OMM labs for first- and second-year students, providing clinical treatments under supervision, and contributing to the advancement of osteopathic research in the South Georgia region.

Additionally, students participate 1–2 days per week in an outpatient clinic, where they perform Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and engage in direct patient care alongside clinical faculty, further strengthening their practical skills and clinical judgment.