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This resolution commends the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and PCOM South Georgia for their significant contributions to medical education and healthcare in the state. The resolution highlights that PCOM has been training healthcare professionals in Georgia for 20 years, with its Georgia campus established in Suwanee in 2005 and its South Georgia campus in Moultrie in 2019. As the second-largest medical school in Georgia, PCOM currently enrolls 1,226 osteopathic medical students across both campuses, with 972 students in Suwanee and 254 in Moultrie. The resolution emphasizes the institution's impact, noting that it has trained over 3,100 physicians and healthcare practitioners who practice a whole-person approach to care, with 1,876 alumni now practicing in Georgia, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Additionally, the resolution recognizes PCOM's achievement of a 100 percent postgraduate placement rate for 2023 and 2024, demonstrating its commitment to expanding medical education and strengthening the healthcare workforce. The Senate formally commends PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia for their anniversaries and historic accomplishments, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the institutions.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71978