Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Type | Private medical school |
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Established | 2010 |
Parent institution | Marian University |
Budget | $12.86 million[1] |
President | Daniel J. Elsener |
Dean | Amanda Wright , DO |
Students | 162[2] |
Location | , , United States 39°48′38″N 86°12′10″W / 39.81056°N 86.20278°W |
Campus | Urban, 114 acres.[3] |
Colors | Blue and Gold |
Affiliations | Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg |
Website | marian.edu/osteopathic |
The Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine is the medical school of Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the first osteopathic medical school to open at a Roman Catholic university.[4]
Founded in 2010, the college is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).[5][3] Medical graduates of the college receive a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).[3][6]
Campus[edit]
The college shares a 140,000-square-foot building, called the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences, with the Marian University School of Nursing, which is located on the southeast region of campus.[3]
History[edit]
Marian University opened its College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010, with funding by a $48 million donation from Michael Evans, the CEO of Indianapolis-based AIT Laboratories.[7] The college opened as the second medical school in the state of Indiana. The inaugural class of 162 students began courses in August 2013.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fiscal Year 2016 Revenues and Expenditures by Osteopathic Medical College" (PDF). AACOM. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM)" (PDF). AACOM.
- ^ a b c d "Osteopathic Medical College Information Book Supplement" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. pp. 6–7. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ^ Schierhorn, Carolyn (March 1, 2012). "Indiana takes aim at physician shortfall with new osteopathic medical school". The DO. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine" (PDF). Commission on Osteopathic Colleges Accreditation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ Bradley, Katie. "White Coat Ceremony Welcomes College of Osteopathic Medicine's First Students". 21 August 2013. Marian University. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ Wall, JK (August 24, 2011). "AIT's Evans gave $48M to start Marian med school". Indianapolis Business Journal.
- ^ "Indiana's first osteopathic medical school welcomes first class". Indiana State Medical Association.
External links[edit]
- Osteopathic medical schools in the United States
- Medical schools in Indiana
- Universities and colleges established in 2011
- Franciscan universities and colleges
- Marian University (Indiana)
- Universities and colleges in Indianapolis
- Catholic universities and colleges in Indiana
- Catholic health care
- 2011 establishments in Indiana