Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine:
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), located in Philadelphia PA, is one of the oldest and largest osteopathic medical schools in the USA. Founded in 1899, PCOM is home to over 1000 medical students as well as graduate-level students in several fields of health care that include Biomedical Sciences, Forensic Medicine, Physician Assistant, Clinical Psychology, and more.
Healthcare Certificate & Degree Programs
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine offers the following degree programs:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
PCOM awards the degree Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) to students who satisfactorily complete the required four-year course of study in the osteopathic medical curriculum.
D.O./Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Philadelphia Campus
In conjunction with Saint Joseph's University, the Master of Business Administration degree may be earned by DO program students who concurrently complete a five-year course of study for the DO degree and a two-year program for the MBA. Created in 1989 as the nation's first DO/MBA degree, the curriculum requires 39 hours of MBA course work during two summer sessions and four semesters of evening classes in the joint program. The program responds to the increasing need for business acumen in medical practice. It also prepares physicians for a wide range of emerging careers in medical administration.
D.O./Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) - Philadelphia Campus
Students who have successfully completed their first year of study at PCOM may enter a special joint degree program in affiliation with Temple University, leading to the Master of Public Health. Like the DO/MBA program, the Master of Public Health track is a five-year program. The DO/MPH program specializes in community health education, and prepares physicians to serve as public health officials and to fill positions in community, government, and health care agencies. The Master of Public Health degree also prepares students for eventual specialty training and certification in occupational or environmental medicine.
DO/MS/PhD in Health Policy - Philadelphia Campus
This affiliation established a joint degree program which provides PCOM students with an opportunity to pursue a graduate studies in health policy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) while simultaneously working toward their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at PCOM. This program will prepare the first generation of DOs with the credentials to lead health policy development at the national level. Students enroll in a Master of Science in Health Policy program and may elect to progress to PhD studies.
Forensic Medicine
- MS in Forensic Medicine
- Certificate of Graduate Study
- Pathway Program
Psychology Programs
- 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)
Georgia Campus:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- MS in Biomedical Sciences
- Certificate of Graduate Studies - Biomedical Sciences