Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Program
Osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine - Philadelphia, PA | ACGME Code: 2754100001
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine offers an Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency Program. The application deadline for completed applications is November 15th of each year. They require applicants to complete and submit the GME Application for Residency along with the required supplemental documents.
Applicants should note that due to current resident commitments, a position will not be available until July 2024. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply beginning in August 2023.
To be eligible for an interview, applicants need to fulfill specific requirements in Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP), including Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT). These requirements include completing a minimum of 140 hours of OPP coursework, including training in OMT techniques like muscle energy, HVLA, and counterstrain.
Applicants must also have formal competency assessments in OMM/OPP and meet prerequisite criteria outlined in the ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in ONMM.
All applicants for PCOM residency and fellowship programs must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Please note that this information is based on the content provided on the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's website.
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