PCOM South Georgia
PCOM South Georgia.[1] is a private, not-for-profit additional location[2] of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a fully-accredited institution of higher education. It was founded in 2019 for the purpose of addressing a critical need for physicians in the Southwest Georgia region.
The campus building is 75,000 square feet and is shaped like an asymmetric K with wings of the building extending from a central lobby[3]. The building includes classrooms, an anatomy lab, a simulation center, study areas, an Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine lab, a dining area and flex spaces. PCOM South Georgia is located at 2050 Tallokas Road in Moultrie, Georgia[4].
History
PCOM received initial approval from the American Osteopathic Association’s (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) to move forward with its Moultrie, Georgia location in December 2017[5].
Construction of the 75,000-square-foot facility began in 2018 and was completed in the summer of 2019. PCOM South Georgia welcomed its inaugural class of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) students in August of 2019[6]. In the Fall of 2020, PCOM South Georgia launched its MS in Biomedical Sciences program.
On July 25, 2022, PCOM South Georgia held its first commencement ceremony for eight students who earned their Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree[7]. The following year, on May 30, 2023, the inaugural class of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) graduated[8][9]. One hundred percent of PCOM South Georgia DO students in the inaugural class who participated in the National Resident Matching Program matched[10], with 25 percent matched in residency programs within the State of Georgia.
Academics
PCOM South Georgia currently offers the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree[11], a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree[12] and an Accelerated Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree[13].
Research
PCOM South Georgia’s research mission[14] is to promote health through basic, translational, clinical, behavioral, educational and community research. PCOM South Georgia encourages medical students to participate in research to improve their competitiveness for residencies.
Enrollment
As of the 2022–2023 academic year, PCOM South Georgia’s total enrollment was 239[15].
Body Donor Program
The Body Donor Program[16] at PCOM South Georgia provides students with the opportunity to learn about the human body through anatomical donations. The program accepts donations from any Georgia resident age 18 or older who meets the donation criteria[17]
References
https://www.pcom.edu/south-georgia/
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- ↑ "PCOM South Georgia | Moultrie, GA Location of PCOM". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine August 2023" (PDF). Osteopathic.org.
- ↑ "School Facilities | PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie, GA". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "Maps and Directions | PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "History | PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie, GA". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ jennifer.parks@albanyheraldcom, Jennifer Parks (2019-08-07). "PCOM South Georgia is beginning classes". Albany Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "PCOM South Georgia Holds Inaugural Commencement | 2022 Grad Program". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "PCOM South Georgia Graduates Inaugural Class of Osteopathic Physicians". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ Team, WALB News (2023-05-08). "First class of doctors to graduate from PCOM". https://www.walb.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Inaugural DO Class Achieves 100% Match Rate | PCOM South Georgia". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program | PCOM South Georgia". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "MS in Biomedical Sciences at PCOM: Unlock Your Potential". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "One-Year Master's Program | Biomedical Sciences - Preclinical Sciences". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "Research to Prevent and Treat Disease | PCOM South Georgia". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "Fact Sheet: Degrees, Class Sizes, Alumni and More | PCOM South Georgia". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ Reports, Staff (2023-03-03). "Hospice staff learns about PCOM South Georgia Body Donor Program". Moultrie Observer. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "Body Donor Program | PCOM South Georgia | Moultrie, GA". www.pcom.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
