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Student Ambassadors

PCOM Student Ambassadors

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's student ambassadors are passionate, intelligent representatives of our institution. Our student ambassadors assist the Office of Admissions by introducing the College and its degree programs to prospective students and other guests.

Below, current students share why they chose PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia for their medical and graduate education. They offer unique insights into what attracted them to the institution as well as offer advice to new students.

Meet Some of Our Student Ambassadors

Kaitlyn Alvarez

Doctor of Physical Therapy

My favorite thing about PCOM Georgia:

The people. I have the best classmates I could have asked for. I do not know what I would do without them. The faculty is helpful and encouraging. They genuinely want us to succeed and demand the best from each of us. PCOM Georgia is a welcoming community I am proud to be a part of.

Kaitlyn AlvarezDoctor of Physical Therapy

Abigail Obenski

MS in Mental Health Counseling

My advice for incoming students:

I recommend psychology students know American Psychological Association (APA) styling before starting your first semester. This helped me monumentally! Also, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Grad school is a major transition and you WILL figure out how to navigate everything!

Abigail ObenskiMS in Mental Health Counseling

Shania Evans

Doctor of Physical Therapy

My advice for incoming students:

PT school takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but always remember to make time for yourself. Sometimes we get caught up in all of our assignments and tests, and we forget to take care of our physical and mental health. Though we want to become great physical therapists, we have to remember that we are still human.

Shania EvansDoctor of Physical Therapy

Vikash “Kash” Pankaj Patel

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

My advice for incoming students:

Think of medical school as a journey and not a race. Always pace yourself, and take care of yourself!

Vikash “Kash” Pankaj PatelDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Mia Bottcher

MS in Forensic Medicine

My favorite thing about the forensic medicine program:

The program is incredibly unique and provides students with a look inside a broad range of specialties and topics within forensics. Each subject is taught by an expert in the field and allows you to have a lot of face time with a number of different professionals. This program has really helped me to identify the areas of forensics that I'm most interested in to help narrow my future career interests. Given the nature of the schedule for the program, it has also been manageable to complete my degree while still working full time.

Mia BottcherMS in Forensic Medicine

Tauri Augustin

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

My favorite thing about PCOM:

My favorite things about PCOM are the variety of organizations and resources available to students so we can learn about various specialties. These also give us opportunities to volunteer and interact with students with common interests.

Tauri AugustinDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Cassidy Flanigan

MS in Physician Assistant Studies

My favorite thing about PCOM:

My favorite thing about PCOM is how supported I feel by the faculty. In a time where the world was facing much adversity, the faculty did everything they could to benefit our learning and education. Throughout battling a pandemic and transitioning to and from online learning, there was never a moment I felt like I was doing this all on my own. I will always be grateful for the support the professors have for their students.

Cassidy FlaniganMS in Physician Assistant Studies