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  • PA Studies Program Receives Approval

    September 28, 2015

    Today, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has approved Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) as a site for a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.

  • Former Surgeon General Issues Warning

    September 25, 2015

    Dr. Antonia Novello, 14th U.S. Surgeon General, brought her wit and wisdom to students at Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine this week as part of the Diversity Lecture Series.

  • Students Participate in Safe Prescription Drug Disposal

    September 23, 2015

    PCOM School of Pharmacy students participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA's) 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

  • PCOM Receives National Honor for Excellence in Diversity

    September 15, 2015

    Today, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) received the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

  • GA-PCOM Welcomes Assistant Professor for Physician Assistant Studies Program

    September 4, 2015

    Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) welcomes Carrie Smith, MPA, PA-C, as an Assistant Professor and full-time faculty member in the college's Physician Assistant Studies program.

  • Applications Now Being Accepted for Physician Assistant Studies Program

    August 4, 2015

    Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is pleased to announce that the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) is accepting applications for the new Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program slated to begin on campus in June 2016. If distance campus approval is obtained, 20 students will be admitted to the program.

  • GA-PCOM Celebrates 10 Years of Impact

    July 23, 2015

    Ten years ago in August, 2005, Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) welcomed its first class of 75 osteopathic medical students. Today the campus is celebrating this milestone by reflecting on its impact in Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia.

  • Reece Appointed to Medical Cannabis Commission

    May 18, 2015

    Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has named Sara (Mandy) Wilson Reece, PharmD, to his Commission on Medical Cannabis, a new committee that will help set Georgia's policies on medical marijuana.

  • GA-PCOM Supports Gwinnett Regional Science and Engineering Fair

    March 5, 2015

    "One Day, One Community, One Vision" was the theme of this year's Gwinnett Regional Science and Engineering Fair which showcased the work of more than 800 school winners at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth.

  • Tobacco-Free Policy for GA-PCOM to Take Effect February 1

    January 21, 2015

    The move underscores the College's commitment to providing an environment that promotes and supports a healthy lifestyle.