The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is a private, non-profit graduate college. PCOM was founded in 1899 as the third osteopathic medical school in the world. In 1993, PCOM began offering a master's degree in biomedical sciences, and in 1995 started a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD). In 2005, PCOM opened a second campus in Suwanee, Georgia. PCOM also operates five primary care health centers in cooperation with several teaching hospitals. PCOM sponsors residency training programs, which train newly graduated physicians. The Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging, which aims to improve quality of life for elderly individuals, is located on the Philadelphia campus. All of the programs at PCOM have professional accreditation. PCOM is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
