The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MCOM) is a private medical school. The campus is located Hagerstown. The school was established in 2022, and holds pre-accreditation status with the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.[1] The inaugural class is expected to consist of 90 students,[2] with courses beginning in fall 2025.[3] The school is affiliated with Meritus Health.[3]
| Type | Private medical school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2022 |
| Affiliation | Meritus Health |
| President | Maulik Joshi |
| Dean | Paula Gregory |
| Location | , , United States 39°41′30″N 77°41′31″W / 39.6917°N 77.6920°W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | msom |
History
editThe school was established in 2022,[1] as the first medical school to open in Maryland in a century.[2]
Campus
editConstruction of the medical school began in 2022, with an estimated cost of $85-90 million.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine - MSOM". AACOM.
- ^ a b Ilardi, Joel (September 19, 2024). "8 things to know: New Maryland medical school opens enrollment". Baltimore Business Journal.
- ^ a b Gooch, Kelly (September 18, 2024). "Maryland's first new med school in 100 years approved for inaugural class".
- ^ Green, Julie (October 19, 2022). "Meritus holds groundbreaking ceremony for new medical school in Hagerstown area". Herald Mail Media.