PCOM Generates Nearly $300M in Annual Economic Impact in Georgia

April 16, 2026

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has contributed approximately $292.6 million in direct economic impact in Georgia in 2025, according to a recent report. Boosting business activity, job creation, and state and local tax revenues across the state, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia are driving forces in medical education in the state, supporting over 2,100 jobs and generating over $14 million in tax revenue statewide.

The independent analysis, conducted by the consulting firm Tripp Umbach, measured the growth driven by PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia’s teaching, research, workforce development, community partnerships, and outreach programs across the state.

“This report highlights the results of more than two decades of PCOM’s dedicated investments in Suwanee and Moultrie,” said Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, president and CEO of PCOM. “Our efforts have made a meaningful impact on Georgia’s healthcare landscape, and these findings further demonstrate the College’s critical role as an economic and community asset for Georgia.”

Revenue Generation in Georgia

The economic activity stimulated by PCOM’s operations in Georgia benefited communities across the entire state, contributing to $292.6 million in economic activity in fiscal year 2025. This total reflects the direct impact of spending by both campuses ($113.7 million) and the indirect impact from vendor and supplier re-spending ($178.9 million).

By the Numbers - PCOM Georgia Impact

Since its founding in 2005, PCOM Georgia in Suwanee has become a key educational, clinical, and economic hub for Gwinnett County and the surrounding metro Atlanta region. In 2025, PCOM Georgia generated $219.5 million in economic impact, supported 1,580 jobs and generated a total of $10.6 million in state and local taxes.

By the Numbers - PCOM South Georgia Impact

Located in Moultrie, PCOM South Georgia contributed $73.1 million to the local economy in 2025—a sizable figure for an institution that is only five years old. Last year, PCOM’s Moultrie campus supported a total of 526 jobs and generated $3.5 million in state and local taxes.

In the academic year 2025-2026, the DO class size in South Georgia expanded to accommodate 90 students, underscoring PCOM’s sustained commitment to Georgia’s rural physician workforce. That impact is already proving significant for PCOM South Georgia as the campus achieved a 99% postgraduate placement rate in 2025.

The report goes on to highlight that 60% of DO students enrolled in PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia are Georgia residents, and over half of the College’s graduates pursue primary care specialties such as family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. The study also found that PCOM graduates who remain in Georgia, many of whom serve in rural and medically underserved communities, contribute significantly to the state’s economy and healthcare system. The report specifically indicates that each DO practitioner generates an estimated $2.2 million in annual economic import, supports an estimated 17 jobs, and contributes about $100,000 in state and local taxes for Georgia.

“We see every day how hard our students and faculty work to strengthen the communities we serve in Georgia, and we wanted to be able to quantify that,” said Michael Parkerson, chief government and external relations officer at PCOM. “This report is a testament to the investment PCOM has made in Georgia over the past 25 years and the meaningful contributions we’ve made to the health, well-being, and economy of the state.”

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