Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Appearance
Type | Private, nonprofit, medical school |
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Established | 2023[1] |
Affiliation | Baptist Memorial Health Care |
Location | , , United States 35°08′21″N 90°01′46″W / 35.13912°N 90.02957°W |
Campus | Urban |
Nickname | BUCOM |
Website | www |
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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine - BUCOM". AACOM.
- ^ "U.S. Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine". American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
- ^ Douglas, Stephanie Douglas (March 24, 2024). "Baptist College of Osteopathic Medicine to open in Memphis". Action 5 News.
- ^ Guzman, Wendy (April 8, 2024). "A look at Baptist University's osteopathic medical school's $34 million renovation". Memphis Business Journal.
- ^ Mäki, Aisling (April 1, 2024). "First Look: Baptist to open $34M College of Osteopathic Medicine". Daily Memphian.