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]
Parent institution
 Baptist Health Sciences University
AffiliationBaptist Memorial Health Care
President Hampton Hopkins
Dean Peter Bell
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 the private medical school of Baptist Health Sciences University. 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]

See also

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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