Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is a private medical school in Dothan, Alabama. It is the first osteopathic medical school in the state[2] and is believed to be the first osteopathic medical school in the nation established by a regional not-for-profit hospital.[3]
Other name | ACOM |
|---|---|
| Type | Private medical school |
| Established | 2010 |
| Budget | $12.26 million[1] |
| Chairman | John McDaniel |
| President | Richard O. Sutton, III |
| Dean | James C. Jones |
| Students | 644 |
| Location | , , US 31°12′54″N 85°21′42″W / 31.2149°N 85.3616°W |
| Campus | 200 acres |
| Affiliations | Southeast Health, Alabama Medical Education Consortium |
| Website | www |
It is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).[4] Graduates of the college receive a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (D.O.).[5] The first class graduated in 2017.[6]
History edit
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine opened for courses in 2013.[7] It was the third medical school in Alabama.[7] In 2017, ACOM hosted its first community health fair.[8] In May 2019, a walking trail opened near campus, connecting the medical school with local retail developments.[9] In September 2019, ACOM established an internal medicine and pediatrics clinic in Ashford, Alabama.[10]
Academics edit
Like many other medical schools in the United States, ACOM students will take basic science classes in the first two years of medical school, and move on to clinical clerkships during their third and fourth years.[11] Twenty students per year complete rotations at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery.[12] Students rotate throughout Northern Florida in Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Panama City.[13][14][15] The school is currently aiding in the establishment of residency programs in the state of Alabama.[11]
The medical school offers two dual degrees:[16] a Master of Science in Management (MSM) Program and a Masters in Business Administration.[17] Both are offered via Troy University at Dothan.[17][18] A team of second-year students from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) won the International SimChallenge in Paris, France at the Society in Europe for the Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM) annual meeting held June 14–16, 2017.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Fiscal Year 2013 Revenues and Expenditures by Osteopathic Medical College" (PDF). AACOM. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ . Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. pp. 2–3. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ Schierhorn, Carolyn (July 3, 2012). "Founded by a medical center, Alabama's new DO school to leverage hospital ties". The DO. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ a b "ACOM opens its doors to inaugural class". Dothan Eagle. August 2, 2013.
- ^ Gurspan, Mike (March 19, 2017). "The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine held its first ever Community Health Fair". WTVY.
- ^ "Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine students enjoying new walking trail". Dothan Eagle. May 9, 2019.
- ^ Riley, Sable (September 26, 2019). "ACOM health clinic arrived in Ashford this week; will open in November". Dothan Eagle.
- ^ a b (PDF). Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12.
- ^ Washington, Cynthia (Aug 7, 2014). "The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Partners with Jackson Hospital in Montgomery". WTVY News.
- ^ "New West Florida Hospital affiliation aims to attract 'top talent' to Pensacola". Pensacola News Journal.
- ^ DION, ERYN. "Gulf Coast Regional readies for medical students". Panama City News Herald.
- ^ "ACOM Announces Medical Training Affiliation with Capital Regional Medical Center". Capital Regional Medical Center.
- ^ . ACOM. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
- ^ a b . ACOM. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. Archived from the original on 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ https://www.acom.edu/acom_news/acom-medical-students-win-international-simulation-competition/ June 20, 2017
External links edit
- Official website