Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) is a private, non-profit medical school for osteopathic medicine located in Lillington,[4] in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is one of seven schools at Campbell University.
Motto in English | Mind Body Spirit |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, non-profit |
| Established | 2011 |
| Affiliation | Baptist |
| Budget | $5.93 million[1] |
| Chancellor | Jerry M. Wallace |
| President | J. Bradley Creed[2] |
| Dean | John M. Kauffman Jr., D.O.[3] |
| Students | 162 per class |
| Location | , , United States 35°24′22″N 78°45′20″W |
| Campus | Rural, 850-acre (3.4 km2) Health Sciences Campus |
| Colours | Orange & Black |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I |
| Nickname | CUSOM |
| Mascot | Gaylord the Camel |
| Website | medicine |
CUSOM holds accreditation with American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.[5] Graduates of CUSOM receive a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (D.O.).[6] The inaugural class matriculated in August 2013 and graduated May 20, 2017.
History
The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed the inaugural class in August 2013. The school was awarded accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), in April 2017.
Campus
The medical school's main building, a 96,500-square-foot state-of-the-art facility located on the university's Health Sciences Campus,[7] was estimated to have a start-up and build cost of $60 million. It is North Carolina's first new medical school to open in 35 years and is projected to have a regional economic growth of 1,158 new jobs and $300 million in its first 10-years of operation.[8]
Academics
Students at the medical school complete the first two years of training at the main campus in rural Harnett County, and the third and fourth years of training at various clinics and hospitals in the state.[7] The school has a partnership with Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Sampson Regional Medical Center, Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, WakeMed, Carteret Health Medical Center and the Harnett Health System establishing clerkships for 3rd and 4th year rotations as well as residencies for Campbell students.[9]
On August 1, the medical school received its first research grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, amounting to $300,000.[10]
References
- "Fiscal Year 2013 Revenues and Expenditures by Osteopathic Medical College" (PDF). AACOM. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- "J. Bradley Creed named Campbell University's 5th president". Campbell University. February 2, 2015.
- Avery, Sarah (January 22, 2011). "Campbell Plans to Open Medical School in 2013". Newsobserver. The News & Observer Publishing Company. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- "Visit the Medical School". Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine.
- "Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine" (PDF). AOA. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- "Osteopathic Medical College Information Book Supplement" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. pp. 4–5. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- Schierhorn, Carolyn (Aug 29, 2012). "North Carolina's first DO school poised for strong start in 2013". The DO. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- "Top Stories of 2012: No. 2 The medical school takes shape". Campbell University. Campbell University. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "Affiliated Teaching Hospitals". CUSOM.
- "Med school receives $300K cancer research grant". CUSOM. Campbell University. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
