Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
at New Mexico State University
Motto Para la gente y el futuro
Motto in English
 For the people and the future
Type Private [1]
Established 2013[2]
President John Hummer
Dean George Mychaskiw, II, DO
Location Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
32°16′33″N 106°44′52″W / 32.2758°N 106.7478°W / 32.2758; -106.7478Coordinates: 32°16′33″N 106°44′52″W / 32.2758°N 106.7478°W / 32.2758; -106.7478
Campus Suburban, 50 acres (20 ha)
Website bcomnm.org

The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University is a for-profit, private, medical school for osteopathic medicine located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 2013, the school is located on the campus of New Mexico State University (NMSU). The medical school holds provisional accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.[2]

History

The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 2013, at a cost of $85 million.[3] BCOM was granted applicant status in 2012 by the American Osteopathic Association, and ultimately received provisional accreditation in July 2015. BCOM will begin its first courses in 2016.[4] The new medical school has received about $110 million in donations from private investors.[5]

BCOM is the first osteopathic medical school in New Mexico, and the second medical school in the state.[6]

Academics

The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a single degree, the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. It is a four-year program. Years 1 and 2 of the DO program consist primarily of classroom-based learning. Students will complete clinical clerkships during years 3 and 4 at one of four primary sites: Las Cruces, Albuquerque, El Paso, Texas, or Tucson, Arizona. BCOM offers international elective clerkship rotations in Chihuahua, Mexico.[2] A post-baccalaureate program is also offered for students interested in more preparation prior to entering health professional programs.[2]

BCOM features the Burrell Health Policy Research Institute.

BCOM offers a DO/MBA and DO/MPH dual degree option.

Campus

BCOM consists of a newly constructed 80,000 square foot building located on the Arrowhead Research Park on the NMSU campus. It is located next to the NMSU football stadium. Students at BCOM may access all of the campus facilities and resources at NMSU, and may opt to live in student housing.[7]

Graduate medical education

BCOM is in the process of establishing new residency training positions in the local area.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Stiles, Aaron (May 5, 2016). "Getting to know NM's first college of osteopathic medicine". NM Politics. The Round Up/Oncore Magazine.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) at New Mexico State University" (PDF). AACOM.
  3. ↑ Scots, Damon (Dec 9, 2014). "Las Cruces medical school gets crucial preapproval".
  4. ↑ Smith-Barrow, Delece (June 23, 2015). "As D.O. Medical Schools Expand, Applicants Have More Choices". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Ramirez, Steve (April 27, 2015). "Foundation set for Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Willis, Damien (Feb 11, 2015). "New Las Cruces medical school moving forward ahead of schedule". Las Cruces Sun-News.
  7. ↑ "Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Overview" (PDF). BCOM. BCOM.
  8. ↑ Petersen, Vicki Martinka (August 24, 2016). "Building dreams: New COM reflects diversity of surrounding community". The DO.

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