Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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]

Marian University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
TypePrivate medical school
Established2010
Parent institution
Marian University
Budget$12.86 million[1]
PresidentDaniel J. Elsener
DeanAmanda Wright , DO
Students162[2]
Location
Indianapolis
,
Indiana
,
United States

39°48′38″N 86°12′10″W
CampusUrban, 114 acres.[3]
ColorsBlue and Gold
AffiliationsSisters of St. Francis Oldenburg
Websitemarian.edu/osteopathic

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

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

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

References
  1. "Fiscal Year 2016 Revenues and Expenditures by Osteopathic Medical College" (PDF). AACOM. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. "Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM)" (PDF). AACOM.
  3. "Osteopathic Medical College Information Book Supplement" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. pp. 6–7. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  4. 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.
  5. "Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine" (PDF). Commission on Osteopathic Colleges Accreditation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  6. Bradley, Katie. "White Coat Ceremony Welcomes College of Osteopathic Medicine's First Students". 21 August 2013. Marian University. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  7. Wall, JK (August 24, 2011). "AIT's Evans gave $48M to start Marian med school". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  8. "Indiana's first osteopathic medical school welcomes first class". Indiana State Medical Association.
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