| University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine |
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| Established | 1997 |
| Type | Private |
| Dean | Boyd R. Buser, D.O. |
| Academic staff | 20[1] |
| Students | 299 (2009-2010)[2] |
| Location | Pikeville, Kentucky, USA |
| Campus | Rural |
| Tuition (2009-2010) | $33,450 (resident)[2] $33,450 (non-resident)[2] |
| Website | upike.edu/College-of-Osteopathic-Medicine/ |
The University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (UP-KYCOM) is an academic division of University of Pikeville, a private college located in Pikeville, Kentucky, which grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. It is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[2] PSCOM places special emphasis on osteopathic manipulative medicine, community and behavioral medicine, ambulatory care, and rural medicine.
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In September 1993, G. Chad Perry III, an attorney in Paintsville, and his wife, Judy Perry, conceived the idea of establishing a medical school in Eastern Kentucky. Their idea gained supporters who also believed a medical school in Paintsville would eliminate the shortage of primary care physicians in the region. In February 1994, the American College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) was established in Paintsville. It was then renamed the Southern College of Osteopathic Medicine (SCOM) in September 1994.[3]
By August 1995, it became apparent that there was not enough financial support to construct a school of osteopathic medicine in Paintsville. The executive staff of SCOM decided to merge with Pikeville College to save the available finances. In May 1996, SCOM became known as Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM). PCSOM received accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Professional Education on July 11, 1997.[3] The founding convocation of Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine was held on September 11, 1997, shortly after the matriculation of the first class of 60 students.[3]
In 2011, when Pikeville College became University of Pikeville, PCSOM became the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine.
In 2010, construction began on PCSOM's new facility, the Coal Building. It is expected to be completed in 2012 and will allow PCSOM to expand enrollment from 300 to 500 students.[4]
The following is a list of teaching institutions which are affiliated with KYCOM. Unless otherwise noted, the facilities are located within the Commonwealth of Kentucky:[5]
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