Pikeville College - School of Osteopathic Medicine - Office of the Dean

A Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM). At PCSOM, our mission is clear. We focus on producing the highest quality osteopathic physicians, to practice primary care in the rural and underserved areas of Kentucky and Appalachia. While this does not mean that all of our graduates will enter primary care specialties, it does mean that our curriculum is designed to emphasize primary care education. It means that we will teach you how to take care of patients. That is what the osteopathic profession has always done best, and we take great pride in our osteopathic heritage. Our graduates are well prepared to provide the highest quality of care to their patients and the communities in which they serve.

Our dedicated faculty brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. An open door policy and small class size builds relationships, provides the encouragement and support students need to succeed, and models the osteopathic philosophy of caring for the whole person.

At PCSOM, we care about students. We want to make sure that our students will not have to make financially driven decisions about what type of diagnostic equipment to buy, which required books they can or cannot afford, or what sort of computer to choose. We provide all these things – and more – so the emphasis is on learning. Our students also have a strong history of community service, of which we are very supportive.

We are proud of the success we have demonstrated in producing the highest quality osteopathic physicians, many of whom have returned to practice in Kentucky and Appalachia, helping us to keep the promise made by our founders to the people and communities of our region. Our success has not gone unnoticed, as we were recently ranked in the top 20 of all U.S. medical schools in rural medicine by US News & World Report.

Thank you for your interest in the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. As you explore your options for medical education, I hope you will find that our school is right for you. We look forward to meeting you!

Boyd R. Buser, D.O.

- A View from the Hill featuring Boyd R. Buser, March 2008

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