The March 16 Match Day event capped PCOM's match period for doctor of osteopathic medicine and doctor of psychology students.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's (PCOM) doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) class of 2018 and doctor of psychology (PsyD) class of 2019 celebrated the start of the next phase of their careers with a fun-filled evening at Lucky Strike in Philadelphia. The event was held on March 16—National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Match Day—capping PCOM’s match period.
Osteopathic medical students can choose to participate in the NRMP, the American Osteopathic Association Intern/Resident Registration (February 6), and the Military Graduate Medical Education Match (mid-December). PsyD candidates also celebrated Phase 1 of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers Match, which took place on February 23.
At the event, students wore commemorative “I Matched” t-shirts and took photos at a designated photo booth with props, all while celebrating with bowling, pool and various other games.
Students reported moving on to residencies and internships at institutions such as Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania; Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio; and Hutchings Psychiatric Center in Syracuse, New York.
Research shows that physicians are much more likely to practice in the state where they complete their residency. More than half of the College’s DO graduates stay in Pennsylvania to practice. Of those, close to 60 percent practice primary care.
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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