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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program
![PCOM South Georgia Seats Highly Qualified and Diverse Student Body]()
PCOM South Georgia Seats Highly Qualified and Diverse Student Body
October 12, 2022
The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine class of 2026 represents PCOM South Georgia's commitment to increasing physician diversity in the region.
![Undergraduate Students Learn the Pathway to PCOM South Georgia]()
Undergraduate Students Learn the Pathway to PCOM South Georgia
October 11, 2022
PCOM South Georgia has articulation and affiliation agreements with several area schools that allow students to finish medical school a year early.
![Student Research Spotlight: Jaci Carithers, MS '22 (DO '26)]()
Student Research Spotlight: Jaci Carithers, MS '22 (DO '26)
October 10, 2022
Jaci Carithers explains the importance of her research on lead contamination in soil samples and how environmental factors can impact patient health.
![PCOM Well-Represented at FMEC Annual Conference]()
PCOM Well-Represented at FMEC Annual Conference
September 23, 2022
DO students Taylor Rider and Briana Krewson each won awards for creative writing at the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC) annual conference.
![Medical Education at PCOM: A Holistic Approach to Health Care]()
Medical Education at PCOM: A Holistic Approach to Health Care
September 16, 2022
With a focus on preventative care, PCOM graduates are taught a holistic approach to health care with opportunities special to osteopathic medical students.
![Victoria A. Troncoso, DO - Women in Medicine Month]()
Victoria A. Troncoso, DO - Women in Medicine Month
September 15, 2022
PCOM Georgia's Dr. Troncoso encourages women in medicine to fearlessly implement change and respectfully challenge inequalities.
![Autumn Dye, DO - Women in Medicine Month]()
Autumn Dye, DO - Women in Medicine Month
September 15, 2022
PCOM faculty member Autumn Dye, DO, shares about her journey to a career in medicine and offers advice for future women physicians.
![Mentoring in Medicine: The Role of Medical Mentors at PCOM]()
Mentoring in Medicine: The Role of Medical Mentors at PCOM
September 14, 2022
PCOM's integrated approach to medical education provides medical students with mentoring in medicine to help pass on knowledge, understanding and compassion.
![A History of Osteopathic Medicine]()
A History of Osteopathic Medicine
September 13, 2022
PCOM has been training osteopathic physicians since 1899. Our graduates are trained in all aspects of modern medicine with a foundation in osteopathy.
![MAG-MSS Chapter Established at PCOM South Georgia]()
MAG-MSS Chapter Established at PCOM South Georgia
September 8, 2022
Osteopathic medical student Destiny Sciuva (DO '25) coordinated with Student Affairs and faculty to establish the new chapter.
![PCOM Student Teaches OMT in Peruvian Amazon]()
PCOM Student Teaches OMT in Peruvian Amazon
August 29, 2022
Kendal Schaetzle (DO `23) traveled to Peru with MGY Aware, a global organization focused on reducing health disparity by working with communities in need.
![Student Doctors Learn How Health Meets Food]()
Student Doctors Learn How Health Meets Food
August 18, 2022
Second-year medical students test their skills in the kitchen as they learn about healthy recipes and meal prep that can help control chronic diseases.
![Family Medicine Professors Installed as POFPS Leaders]()
Family Medicine Professors Installed as POFPS Leaders
August 16, 2022
Drs. Bidey and Spyropoulos were installed as leaders of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society during the organization's annual meeting.
![Students Complete Research on Bifid Xiphoid Process]()
Students Complete Research on Bifid Xiphoid Process
August 16, 2022
DO students Shahrzad Zamani, Tamryn Van Der Horn and Sara Meawad studied variations between the shape and size of the xiphoid process among anatomical donors.
![PCOM South Georgia Hosts GEAR UP Dougherty]()
PCOM South Georgia Hosts GEAR UP Dougherty
August 10, 2022
Dougherty County high schoolers spent two days receiving hands-on medical training and learning how to prepare for college.
![PCOM Joins Alliance to Acquire Chestnut Hill Hospital]()
PCOM Joins Alliance to Acquire Chestnut Hill Hospital
August 8, 2022
PCOM President Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, announces an alliance of local health organizations to acquire Chestnut Hill Hospital.
![Setting Students Up For Success]()
Setting Students Up For Success
August 3, 2022
The new, two-week Fundamental Integration Required for Excellence (FIRE) program is designed to prepare incoming DO students for the challenges of med school.
![Student Research Spotlight: Bryan Klapes, PhD, MA (DO ’24)]()
Student Research Spotlight: Bryan Klapes, PhD, MA (DO ’24)
June 27, 2022
DO student Bryan Klapes uses the Evolutionary Theory of Behavior Dynamics to simulate treatment plans in order to help increase the efficiency of clinicians.
![PCOM Georgia Graduates 236 Physicians, Pharmacists and Physical Therapists]()
PCOM Georgia Graduates 236 Physicians, Pharmacists and Physical Therapists
June 2, 2022
Graduates from the class of 2022 were celebrated at the doctoral programs commencement ceremony held on May 26 at the Ameris Amphitheatre in Alpharetta.
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Student Elected National Chair
June 1, 2022
Trent Griner (DO '23) was recently elected as the National Chair of the Student Section for the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine.
