Introduction
The school was founded in 1899. The college emphasizes training primary care practitioners with almost 65% of graduates choosing careers in family practice, general internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | Insufficient Data |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | N/A |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | N/A |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | N/A / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 2,855 |
Academics
4-year. Students embark on an intensive program that provides a blend of classroom teaching, clinical experience, and research. The curriculum combines basic science and clinical course content with integrated courses such as the Fundamentals of Biomedicine and clinical and basic neurosciences, as well as an integrated approach to pharmacology, pathology, and oncology. During third- and fourth-year clinical clerkships, students become directly involved in patient care under the guidance of primary care and specialtytrained physicians. Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Information not available. Housing Two fraternity houses accommodating 60 men, private rooming houses, and apartments are available in the vicinity.
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Admissions
A bachelor’s degree or 3 years of college work with a minimum 3.2 average, the basic premedical science courses, and the MCAT are required. The size of the incoming class is expected to be 250 students. After receipt of the AACOMAS application, a supplemental application is sent to the candidate for admission. This must be completed and returned and arrangements should be made for a recommendation from the college’s preprofessional advisory committee to be sent. A letter of evaluation from an osteopathic physician is advisable but not required. Qualified applicants are invited for an interview and they are usually notified within one month after this has taken place.
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