Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 3284808 215065535 2008-05-26T15:30:54Z Donaldal 621530 updating seal image {| id="toc" style="float:right; width:220px; margin-left: 1em;" |+ style="font-size: large; margin: inherit;"|'''Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine''' |colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:ffffff;"| {| id="toc" |- style="text-align:center;" |[[Image:Pcom seal white.jpg|200px|Image:Pcom seal white.jpg]] |- style="text-align:center;" |} |- |'''Name'''|| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |- |'''Location'''|| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]; [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |- |'''Established'''|| [[January 24]], [[1899]] |- |'''Community'''|| Urban |- |'''Type''' || Private coeducational |- |'''Classification'''|| Medical |- |'''Enrollment'''|| 1,300 |- |'''President''' || [[Matthew Schure, PhD]] |- |'''School Colors'''|| Burgundy and Gray |- |'''Motto'''|| "Mens et Manus" (The Mind and the Hand) |- |'''Quarterly'''|| ''PCOM Pulse'' |- |'''Website'''|| [http://www.pcom.edu www.pcom.edu] |- |colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:ffffff;"| |} The '''Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine''' (PCOM) is one of the oldest and largest [[Osteopathic medicine in the United States|osteopathic medical school]]s. Founded in 1899, PCOM is home to over 1000 [[medical]] students as well as graduate-level students in several other fields of [[health care]]. One of the largest medical schools in the [[United States]], PCOM is noted for being the largest civilian producer of [[US military]] [[physicians]]. The college is also known for producing [[primary care]] physicians. In 2005, PCOM opened a branch campus in Atlanta, Georgia. ==History== [[Image:pcom2.jpg|thumb|left]] The Philadelphia College and Infirmary of Osteopathy (PCIO) was founded on January 24, 1899 by the Rev. Mason W. Pressly, D.O., and Oscar John Snyder, D.O in the Stephen Girard Building at 21 S. 12th Street. In September 1899 the first PCIO degree was awarded to a transfer student; the first PCIO "class," comprising one woman and one MD, graduated in February 1900. PCIO was officially renamed to Philadelphia College of Osteopathy (PCO) in May of 1921. PCO became the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in May of 1967. PCOM relocated to its current campus along City Avenue in Philadelphia in 1973 with the opening of Evans Hall. In 1979, PCOM acquired the adjacent office building and later named it Rowland Hall in honor of PCOM's 4th President. From 1995-1999, Evans Hall expanded to include a modern OMM Lab, more classrooms, a new cafeteria, and the Office of Admission. In 1993, PCOM started the graduate program in biomedical science, offering graduate certificates and Master of Science degrees. The Doctor of Psychology was started in 1995. During the 1990s a series of new graduate level programs were added, expanding the scope of the medical school to a wide range of health-care related programs. In 2005 the school expanded to Georgia with a new branch campus. ==Academics== As a free-standing medical school, PCOM offers only graduate-level training. Degrees offered by the college include: *Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) *DO/MBA *DO/MPH [[Image:pcom.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] *DO/PhD in Health Policy *DO/PhD in Biomedical Sciences (starting in 2007) *Clinical Master of Science *MS in Biomedical Sciences *PsyD in Clinical Psychology *PsyD in School Psychology *MS in School Psychology *Ed.S. in School Psychology *MS in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology *MS in Organizational Development and Leadership *Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) *MS in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant *MS in Forensic Medicine ==PCOM healthcare centers== In addition to its affiliation with several teaching hospitals, PCOM runs five primary care healthcare centers. The clinics serve the dual purpose of providing community-based health care as well as providing educational experiences for medical students. Services include [[family medicine]], [[gynecology]], [[geriatrics]], [[psychology]], and [[Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine|OMM]]. *Sullivan County Medical Center *Roxborough Healthcare Center *Cambria Street Healthcare Center *Lancaster Avenue Heathcare Center *PCOM City Avenue Healthcare Center ==Residency program== PCOM offers a traditional rotating internship, 15 [[American Osteopathic Association|AOA]]-accredited postgraduate medical training programs, and fellowship program: *[[Family Medicine]] *[[Family Practice]] *[[General Surgery]] *[[Geriatrics]] *[[Internal Medicine]] *[[Neurosurgery]] *[[Obstetrics and gynaecology|Obstetrics/Gynecology]] *[[Orthopaedic Surgery]] *[[Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine]] *[[Otorhinolaryngology]] *[[plastic surgery|Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery]] *[[urology|Urologic Surgery]] *[[Vascular surgery|Vascular Surgery]] *Fellowship in [[Emergency medical services|Emergency Medical Services]] ==Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging== PCOM's Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging is an interdiciplinary research organization. NIH-supported research includes fields such as Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular/reperfusion injury, chronic inflammatory responses, stem cells, and [[immunosenescence]]. The center provides research training for medical students as well as graduate students in both the basic sciences and clinical trials. Collaborating institutions include Kuopio University (Finland) , Thomas Jefferson University, Veterans Administration Medical Center, and the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. ==Notable alumni== *Lt. General [[Ronald R. Blanck]], D.O., M.A.C.P.; [[Surgeon General of the United States Army]] and Commander of the United States Army Medical Command ==References== * [http://www.pcom.edu school website] ==External links== * [http://www.pcom.edu Official website] {{-}} {{Colleges and universities in metropolitan Philadelphia}} {{Osteopathic medical schools}} [[Category:Schools of medicine in the United States]] [[Category:Osteopathic medical schools]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Philadelphia]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1899]] [[Category:Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union]] [[Category:Osteopathic medical schools]] [[ar:فيلادلفيا كلية الطب التقويمي]] [[fr:Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine]]