Spoiler alert: PCOM Georgia Associate Director of Admissions Milton B.J. Lewis loves the College for its people. A higher education professional for 15 years, Lewis oversees PCOM Georgia’s admissions process for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences programs.
Though he’s a proud “self-conversationalist,” Lewis recently shared how he overcomes professional challenges, his goals, and which campus job he’d want to have the most if he wasn’t in Admissions.
What is your background? How did you come to PCOM?I've been in higher education for the last 15 years. Eleven of those years have been in admissions. I started out working with undergraduates and progressed into enrolling for graduate and doctoral degrees. Most recently I worked in law admissions in the nation's capital before coming to PCOM last year to oversee the DO and Biomed programs.
The biggest challenge, and my favorite part of my role because I love a healthy challenge, is the fast pace of my department and consistent workload. I have found the best way to overcome these challenges is to plan properly. I begin each day with a to-do list and prioritize everything based on what moves the meter forward the most toward my larger goal.
My favorite thing about PCOM is going to sound really cliché, but it’s true: I love the people I get to work with every day. This work is truly rewarding; however, it’s the amazing team I get to work with and the faculty of the programs I oversee that make it even more enriching.
I like to drive in silence. Driving is my thinking time. While I will listen to a podcast or music on occasion, I love to drive and just think or talk to myself. Yes, I'm a proud self-conversationalist.
I hope to join more professional organizations and attend more conferences. Professional development and networking are key to longevity and success.
I would switch with security for sure. I take pride in taking care of people and being a protector. Also, I think it would be cool to oversee everyone and watch the PCOM machine moving from so many different angles.
Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education with a storied 125-year history dedicated to the healthcare professions. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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