Organization:Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Short description: Osteopathic medical school in Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine logo.png
Other name
ACOM
TypePrivate medical school
Established2010 (2010)
Budget$12.26 million[1]
ChairmanJohn McDaniel
PresidentRichard O. Sutton, III
DeanJames C. Jones
Students644
Location
Dothan
,
Alabama
,
US

[ ⚑ ] : 31°12′54″N 85°21′42″W / 31.2149°N 85.3616°W / 31.2149; -85.3616
Campus200 acres
AffiliationsSoutheast Health, Alabama Medical Education Consortium
Websitewww.acom.edu

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]

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

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]

Front view of ACOM's campus.

Academics

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

  • List of medical schools in the United States

References

  1. ↑ "Fiscal Year 2013 Revenues and Expenditures by Osteopathic Medical College". AACOM. https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/data-and-trends/fy2013-RevandExpbyCOM.pdf?sfvrsn=28. 
  2. ↑ "About ACOM". Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. pp. 2–3. http://www.acomedu.org/index.php/about. 
  3. ↑ Schierhorn, Carolyn (July 3, 2012). "Founded by a medical center, Alabama's new DO school to leverage hospital ties". The DO. http://www.do-online.org/TheDO/?p=97261/. 
  4. ↑ "ACOM Granted Full Accreditation Status". http://www.acomedu.org/2017/04/acom-granted-full-accreditation-status/. 
  5. ↑ "Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)". American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Documents/2014cib/2014cib-32%20ACOM.pdf. 
  6. ↑ "ACOM Graduates its Inaugural Class". http://www.acomedu.org/2017/05/acom-graduates-its-inaugural-class/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "ACOM opens its doors to inaugural class". Dothan Eagle. August 2, 2013. https://dothaneagle.com/news/local/acom-opens-its-doors-to-inaugural-class/article_6993c8c2-fbab-11e2-9622-0019bb30f31a.html. 
  8. ↑ Gurspan, Mike (March 19, 2017). "The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine held its first ever Community Health Fair". WTVY. https://www.wtvy.com/content/news/The-Alabama-College-of-Osteopathic-Medicine-held-its-first-ever-Community-Health-Fair-416564183.html. 
  9. ↑ "Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine students enjoying new walking trail". Dothan Eagle. May 9, 2019. https://dothaneagle.com/news/local/alabama-college-of-osteopathic-medicine-students-enjoying-new-walking-trail/article_7f02d528-7282-11e9-a5a1-4b069beeadfb.html. 
  10. ↑ Riley, Sable (September 26, 2019). "ACOM health clinic arrived in Ashford this week; will open in November". Dothan Eagle. https://dothaneagle.com/news/education/acom-health-clinic-arrived-in-ashford-this-week-will-open-in-november/article_6528df7c-e0a4-11e9-9760-f7325fa9f866.html. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "2013-2014 ACOM Academic Catalogue". Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. http://www.acomedu.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ACOM-Academic-Catalog-2013-2014.pdf. 
  12. ↑ Washington, Cynthia (Aug 7, 2014). "The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Partners with Jackson Hospital in Montgomery". WTVY News. http://www.wtvy.com/home/headlines/The-Alabama-College-of-Osteopathic-Medicine-Partners-with-Jackson-Hospital-in-Montgomery-270383251.html. 
  13. ↑ "New West Florida Hospital affiliation aims to attract 'top talent' to Pensacola". https://www.pnj.com/story/money/business/2017/07/25/new-west-florida-hospital-affiliation-aims-attract-top-talent-pensacola/501258001/. 
  14. ↑ DION, ERYN. "Gulf Coast Regional readies for medical students". https://www.newsherald.com/article/20160201/NEWS/160209921. 
  15. ↑ "ACOM Announces Medical Training Affiliation with Capital Regional Medical Center". https://capitalregionalmedicalcenter.com/about/newsroom/acom-announces-medical-training-affiliation-with-capital-regional-medical-center. 
  16. ↑ "Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | Dual Degree Programs". ACOM. http://www.acomedu.org/academics/dual-degree-programs. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Dual Degree Programs". Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. http://www.acomedu.org/academics/dual-degree-programs/. 
  18. ↑ https://www.acom.edu/acom_news/acom-medical-students-win-international-simulation-competition/ June 20, 2017

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