2017-2018 PCOM Course Catalog

1 PCOM2017- 2018 CATALOG2017 2018 CATALOGPHILADELPHIACOLLEGE OFOSTEOPATHICMEDICINEThe information contained within reflects the status of the College as of May 2015. PCOM reserves the right to delete any Course described in this Catalog . The College also reserves theright to effect any other changes in the curriculum, tuition/fees, administration, or any otherphase of school activity without notice. The educational objectives and cultural competenciesof the campuses are identical. This Catalog appears online at The College alsopublishes student handbooks containing more detailed information about its policies,procedures and CAMPUS4170 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA19131 Office of the Provost215-871-6770 FAX 215-871-6781 Office of Admissions800-999-6998 215-871-6700 FAX 215-871-6719 GEORGIA CAMPUS625 Old Peachtree Road NW Suwanee, GA30024 Office of the Chief Campus Officer678-225-7500 FAX 678-225-7526 Office of Admissions866-282-4544 678-225-7531 FAX 678-225-7509 PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE2017 2018 CATALOGCONTENTS2017-2022 Calendar.

2 1 Mission and Goals ..4 The College ..5 Degrees and Certificates Awarded ..6 Accreditation ..9 Student Handbooks and Academic Program Handbooks ..10 Boards of Trustees ..11 Administration ..12 Admissions Policies and Procedures ..14 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ..14 Doctor of Pharmacy ..17 Graduate and Other Doctoral Programs ..20 Student Life ..41 Policy of Fairness and Equal Opportunity ..42 Academic Information and Policies ..47 Tuition and Fees ..60 Financial Aid ..63 Educational Facilities and Resources ..74 Programs of Study ..85 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ..85 Dual Degree Programs ..88On-Campus Dual Degree Programs and Undergraduate Medical Fellowships ..89 Post-Doctoral Medical Education ..111 Clinical Master of Science Program ..114 Continuing Medical Education.

3 116 School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy ..117 Master of Science Physician Assistant ..144 Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology ..155 Post Doctoral Certificate in Psychology ..186 Master of Science Counseling Programs ..190 Master of Science in Counseling & Clinical Health Psychology ..193 Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Studies ..194 Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling ..195 Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology ..207 Educational Specialist in School Psychology ..215 Master of Science in School Psychology ..219 Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership ..238 Certificate in Organizational Development and Leadership ..247 Master of Science in Public Health Management and Administration ..251 Master of Science in Aging and Long Term Care.

4 259 Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences ..264 Master of Science in Forensic Medicine ..288 Doctor of Physical Therapy ..293 Academic Departments and Faculty ..308 Alumni Association ..372 Academic year calendars are provided as guides and subject to change. Academic terms applyonly to the coursework or non-clinical component of degree programs. Third and fourth year DOclinical rotation schedules, second year Physician Assistant clinical preceptorships and fourthyear Pharmacy experiential learning schedules are provided by the respective academicdepartment or COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE2017 2022 CALENDARA cademic year calendars are provided as guides and subject to terms apply only to the coursework or non-clinical component of degreeprograms.

5 Third and fourth year DO clinical rotation schedules, second year PhysicianAssistant clinical preceptorships and fourth year Pharmacy experiential learning schedulesare provided by the respective academic department or 2017 2018 SUMMER 2017 June 5 MondaySummer term beginsJuly 4 TuesdayIndependence Day holidayAugust 11 FridaySummer term endsFALL 2017 August 14 MondayFall term beginsSeptember 4 MondayLabor Day holidayNovember 10 FridayFall term endsNovember 11 19 Sat SunTerm BreakWINTER 2017 November 20 MondayWinter term beginsNovember 23-24 Thurs-FriThanksgiving holidayNovember 27 MondayClasses resumeDecember 23-January 1 Sat-MonWinter holidayJanuary 2 TuesdayWinter classes resumeJanuary 15 MondayMartin Luther King holidayFebruary 23 FridayWinter term endsFebruary 24 March 4 Sat SunTerm BreakSPRING 2018 March 5 MondaySpring term beginsMay 28

6 MondayMemorial Day holidayJune 1 FridaySpring term endsCALENDAR 2018 -2019 SUMMER 2018 June 4 MondaySummer term beginsJuly 4 WednesdayIndependence Day holidayAugust 10 FridaySummer term endsFALL 2018 August 13 MondayFall term beginsSeptember 3 MondayLabor Day holidayNovember 9 FridayFall term endsNovember 10 18 Sat SunTerm BreakWINTER 2018 November 19 MondayWinter term beginsNovember 22-23 Thurs-FriThanksgiving holidayNovember 26 MondayClasses resumeDecember 22-January 1 Sat-TueWinter holiday2 PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE2017 2022 CALENDARCALENDAR 2018 -2019 (Continued)WINTER 2018 January 2 WednesdayWinter classes resumeJanuary 21 MondayMartin Luther King holidayFebruary 22 FridayWinter term endsFebruary 23 March 3 Sat SunTerm BreakSPRING 2019 March 4 MondaySpring term beginsMay 27 MondayMemorial Day holidayMay 31 FridaySpring term endsCALENDAR 2019-2020 SUMMER 2019 June 1 SaturdaySummer term beginsJuly 4 ThursdayIndependence Day holidayAugust 9 FridaySummer term endsFALL 2019 August 12 MondayFall term beginsSeptember 2 MondayLabor Day holidayNovember 8 FridayFall term endsNovember 9 17 Sat SunTerm BreakWINTER 2019 November 18 MondayWinter term beginsNovember 28-29 Thurs-FriThanksgiving holidayDecember 2 MondayClasses resumeDecember 21-January 1 Sat-WedWinter holidayJanuary 2 ThursdayWinter classes resumeJanuary 20 MondayMartin Luther King holidayFebruary 28

7 FridayWinter term endsFebruary 29 March 8 Sat SunTerm BreakSPRING 2020 March 9 MondaySpring term beginsMay 25 MondayMemorial Day holidayJune 5 FridaySpring term endsCALENDAR 2020-2021 SUMMER 2020 June 8 MondaySummer term beginsJuly 3-4 Friday-SaturdayIndependence DayAugust 14 FridaySummer term endsFALL 2020 August 17 MondayFall term beginsSeptember 7 MondayLabor Day holidayNovember 15 SundayFall term endsNovember 16-22 Mon-SunFall term breakWINTER 2020 November 23 MondayWinter term beginsNovember 26-27 Thurs-FriThanksgiving holidayNovember 30 MondayClasses resume3 PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE2017 2022 CALENDARCALENDAR 2020-2021 (Continued)WINTER 2020 December 24-January 3 Thurs-SunWinter holidayJanuary 4 MondayWinter classes resumeJanuary 18 MondayMartin Luther King holidayFebruary 28 SundayWinter term endsMarch 1-7 Mon-SunWinter breakSPRING 2021 March 8 MondaySpring term beginsMay 31 MondayMemorial DayJune 6 SundaySpring term endsCALENDAR 2021-2022 SUMMER 2021 June 7 MondaySummer term beginsJuly 4-5 Sun-MondayIndependence holidayAugust 15 SundaySummer term endsFALL 2021 August 16 MondayFall term beginsSeptember 6 MondayLabor day holidayNovember 14 SundayFall term endsNovember 15-21 Mon-SunFall breakWINTER 2021 November 22 MondayWinter term beginsNovember 25-26 Thurs-FriThanksgiving holidayNovember 29 MondayWinter classes resumeDecember 24-January 2 Fri-SunWinter holidayJanuary 3 MondayClasses resumeJanuary 17 MondayMartin

8 Luther King holidayFebruary 27 SundayWinter term endsFebruary 28-March 6 Mon-SunWinter term breakSPRING 2022 March 7 MondaySpring term beginsMay 30 MondayMemorial day holidayJune 5 SundaySpring term endsSUMMER 2022 June 6 MondaySummer term beginsJuly 4 MondayIndependence day holidayAugust 14 SundaySummer term endsFALL 2022 August 15 MondayFall term beginsPHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINEMISSION AND GOALSP hiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is dedicated to the education ofstudents in medicine, health and behavioral sciences. The College fosters the growth ofthe osteopathic profession by training physicians through programs of study guided byosteopathic medical tradition, concept and practice. PCOM is committed to theadvancement of knowledge and intellectual growth through teaching and research, andto the well-being of the community through leadership and GOALSThe College s educational goals focus on presenting high-quality, comprehensive programsof study that embrace the following expectations of student learning: Students will demonstrate a central core of biomedical or behavioral science knowledgein their field of study, including theory, foundations, clinical skills and appliedclinical/practical application as appropriate to the specific academic program.

9 Students will demonstrate communication skills through clinical assessments, groupdiscussion and/or written or oral presentation in their respective fields. Students will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry by designing,conducting, presenting or interpreting research in their field of study and appropriateto their academic program. Students will identify, retrieve, understand, analyze, synthesize and apply informationcollected from various sources and in varied formats, including those sources requiringskills in the use of information technology. Students will develop recognition of their legal and ethical obligations as professionalsand will be able to apply an understanding of public policy and the social, cultural andeconomic factors that impact their field of BRANCH CAMPUS FOCUSThe primary focus of Georgia Campus PCOM is to recruit and educate students fromGeorgia and the surrounding states.

10 The Georgia Campus seeks to retain graduateosteopathic physicians, pharmacists, biomedical scientists and other health careprofessionals in the southeast, to serve the health needs of the region and advance theprofessions of osteopathic medicine and DIVERSITY STATEMENTAs active citizens in a multicultural world, the PCOM community cultivates anenvironment of inquiry, inquisitiveness and respect, promotes discovery and celebrationof our differences and fosters appreciation of the rich social fabric that binds us COLLEGEWhen osteopathic schools were forming throughout the country in the 1890s, twostudents at the Northern Institute of Osteopathy in Minneapolis, Mason W. Pressly andOscar John Snyder, targeted Philadelphia as a future home for an osteopathic medicalcollege.