As David Raymond Kalodner, Jr., (DO ’15) (right) looks toward the start of his residency in family medicine at PinnacleHealth Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he knows that his father was the catalyst for his path to PCOM, and to medicine.
“My father [David Raymond Kalodner Sr., DO ’82, (left)] graduated from PCOM and completed his residency in family medicine at the very same hospital I’ll be going to, so I am truly following in his footsteps,” the younger Mr. Kalonder explains. “My father is the reason I initially considered PCOM and eventually decided to attend, and is one of the main reasons I am pursuing a career in family medicine.”
Mr. Kalodner is just one of many PCOM students who celebrated their match in February, for the AOA Match Day, and in March, for the NRMP Match Day. This year’s DO class had a staggering 100 percent GME match rate—62 percent of whom initially choose a primary care discipline.
Clinical psychology students at PCOM also had a strong showing during the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers Match in March; 100 percent of students enrolled in the PsyD program matched to their chosen sites.
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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