LaGrange College and PCOM Georgia Affiliation Agreement to Benefit DO and PharmD Students
September 21, 2023
LaGrange College recently entered into a partnership with PCOM Georgia in Suwanee. PCOM Georgia is a branch campus of 色中色,
established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1899.
The affiliation agreement guarantees positions for up to three LaGrange College students who meet requirements
for each of PCOM Georgia鈥檚 DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) programs.
Andrea Mann, DO, dean and chief academic officer of the osteopathic medicine program at PCOM Georgia
said, 鈥淪trategic partnerships with our Georgia undergraduate institutions are essential
to fulfilling our mission of recruiting students from Georgia, training and retaining
physicians, and reducing the healthcare shortages in our state.
She added, 鈥淟aGrange is a natural partner with a shared values set and mutual goals.
Together we will work together to train quality candidates to serve as caring, competent,
whole-person physicians for our communities.鈥
Shawn Spencer, PhD, RPh, dean and chief academic officer of the PCOM School of Pharmacy said, 鈥淲e are delighted
to establish this collaboration with LaGrange College. It charts a clear course of
study for students to pursue the variety of career opportunities that a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at PCOM Georgia offers."
LaGrange College students who attend PCOM Georgia will continue to experience the
benefits of a small campus focusing on student success. Both the Doctor of Osteopathic
Medicine and the Doctor of Pharmacy programs offer state-of-the-art learning facilities
and interprofessional education opportunities, culminating in a diverse and vibrant
learning environment empowering students to reach their full potential.
鈥淲e are thrilled to work with one of the nation鈥檚 oldest medical schools,鈥 said LaGrange
College President Susanna Baxter, EdD. 鈥淚 look forward to hearing success stories from PCOM Georgia regarding students coming from LaGrange College.鈥
鈥淔or LaGrange College, this is an opportunity to provide additional pathway options
for our students,鈥 said Brian Peterson, PhD, vice president for academic affairs.
鈥淭his is what LaGrange does best; provide a rigorous education in the liberal arts
that will prepare students for graduate programs like these. We鈥檙e excited about beginning
this partnership and developing it into the future.鈥
About LaGrange College
Georgia鈥檚 oldest private institution of higher learning, LaGrange College has been
ranked as 鈥渂est value鈥 among 99 Southern regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
A four-year liberal arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist
Church, LaGrange offers more than 50 areas of study with an emphasis on global engagement
and service. More at .
About PCOM Georgia
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution
of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM
Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy.
Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and
physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping
to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to
care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education
and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center,
an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment.
For more information, visit .
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