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[eldarion3141]

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I was wondering whether PCSOM, since it is so new, is a good school. I understand that it won't have the connections like KCOM or PCOM, but I was just looking into some general insight about the institution

 

[Aaron Earles]

I was wondering whether PCSOM, since it is so new, is a good school. I understand that it won't have the connections like KCOM or PCOM, but I was just looking into some general insight about the institution

PCSOM is an excellent school. And yes, we have connections just like every other school. In fact, most of our faculty and preceptors are Kansas City and Kirksville graduates. We are opening more hub sites every day and have graduates in very prestigious rotation sites.

Our anatomy department is fantastic, plus we have two of the best OMM instructors in the world. Dr. Stiles actually was taught by George Laughlin, AT Still's grandson, and worked with other leading osteopaths in the field. The school is currently constructing a new OP&P lab and is remodeling the first year classroom. In fact, the University of Kentucky has been in contact with our school about the possibility of teaching some OMM techniques to their allopathic students, which I think is exciting.

PCSOM is fully accredited and has probably the best staff of any medical school that I have interviewed or have had contact with. Our dean is very active in the AOA and has had some of his friends, including the current AOA president, talk at our white coat ceremony. The student to faculty ratio is good and professors encourage you to come to their office to either discuss class material, or to just chat.

We have a few class of 2001 graduates, which is the first graduating class at PCSOM, that recently finished their residencies this past July. A couple of them are already Chiefs of their respective departments in the hospitals in which they work. That is pretty impressive. We actually have a two year clinical skills program in which we learn how to do H & P's, screen patients, learn interview techniques, etc. We begin to get patient contact in the second year and have many health fair screening to practice our new techniques.

In summary, PCSOM is an excellent school, but is not for everybody. If you really want to attend PCSOM, you will love it. Pikeville does not have a lot of distractions, but has quite a few outdoor opportunities. It is the perfect town for a medical school.


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[trypto82]

Speaking from a previous visit, it is a great school with a very friendly staff! I just wish that I would hear something from them regarding my app.