Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Type Private, nonprofit, medical school
Established2023 [1]
AffiliationBaptist Memorial Health Care
Location
Memphis
,
Tennessee
,
United States

35°08′21″N90°01′46″W / 35.13912°N 90.02957°W / 35.13912; -90.02957
Campus Urban
Nickname BUCOM
Website www.baptistu.edu/medicine
Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine(BUCOM) is a private medical school. The campus is located Memphis. [2] The school was established in 2023, and holds pre-accreditation status with the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.

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History

BUCOM was founded in 2023. In 2024, the inaugural class began courses. [1] Upon its opening, BUCOM was the second osteopathic medical school in Tennessee. [3]

Campus

The campus was renovated at a cost of $34 million for the medical school. [4] The campus building for BUCOM consists of 100,000 square feet. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine - BUCOM". AACOM.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine". American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
  3. ↑ Douglas, Stephanie Douglas (March 24, 2024). "Baptist College of Osteopathic Medicine to open in Memphis". Action 5 News.
  4. ↑ Guzman, Wendy (April 8, 2024). "A look at Baptist University's osteopathic medical school's $34 million renovation". Memphis Business Journal.
  5. ↑ Mäki, Aisling (April 1, 2024). "First Look: Baptist to open $34M College of Osteopathic Medicine". Daily Memphian.

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