The Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine is the
medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, ...
of
Marian University in
Indianapolis
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,
Indiana
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. It was the first
osteopathic
Osteopathy () is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes physical manipulation of the body's muscle tissue and bones. Practitioners of osteopathy are referred to as osteopaths.
Osteopathic manipulation is the core set of techniques ...
medical school to open at a Roman Catholic university.
Founded in 2010, the college is accredited by the
American Osteopathic Association
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the representative member organization for the more than 176,000 osteopathic medical doctors (D.O.s) and osteopathic medical students in the United States. The AOA is headquartered in Chicago, Illinoi ...
's
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
The American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredits medical schools granting the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree in the United States. The US Department of Education lists the Co ...
(COCA).
Medical graduates of the college receive a
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO or D.O., or in Australia DO USA) is a medical degree conferred by the 38 osteopathic medical schools in the United States. DO and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees are equivalent: a DO graduate may become lice ...
(D.O.).
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.
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.
The college opened as the second medical school in the state of Indiana. The inaugural class of 162 students began courses in August 2013.
See also
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List of medical schools in the United States This list of medical schools in the United States includes current and developing academic institutions which award the Doctor of Medicine (MD), or the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) a professional level of education, either of which is requ ...
References
External links
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Osteopathic medical schools in the United States
Medical schools in Indiana
Educational institutions established in 2011
Franciscan universities and colleges
Marian University (Indiana)
Universities and colleges in Indianapolis
Catholic universities and colleges in Indiana
Catholic health care
2011 establishments in Indiana