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BIDDEFORD, Maine

51ƷCollege of Osteopathic ranked among best medical schools by ‘U.S. News & World Report’

John Cooper (51ƷCOM, ’18) and Stuart Damon, D.O., treat a patient at a clinic in Vinalhaven
John Cooper (51ƷCOM, ’18) and Stuart Damon, D.O., treat a patient at a clinic in Vinalhaven

The 51Ʒ College of Osteopathic Medicine was one of eight osteopathic medical schools to be listed in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Medical Schools” rankings.

51ƷCOM was specifically recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a leader in primary care. 51ƷCOM Dean Jane Carreiro, D.O., explained in The DO, a publication from the American Osteopathic Organization, that preparing students for primary care begins in the admissions process and continues throughout a 51ƷCOM education.

“Beginning in year one, clinical experiences expose students to a wide range of patients in primary care settings,” Carreiro said. “Additional immersion experiences in rural and underserved communities throughout the first and second year give students opportunities to work as primary care providers in interprofessional teams. Our Care of the Underserved Pathway (CUP) Scholar program helps students learn about and experience the many challenges facing these populations and the vital role primary care doctors play in solving them. Innovative programs that team the students with geriatric mentors reinforce the ongoing patient-physician relationship of primary care.”

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The 51Ʒ is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.