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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Diversity 2024 Higher Education Excellence Award Marking Third Consecutive Year For This Honor
(Las Cruces, NM) – The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine is proud to announce that it has been honored with the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. This marks the third consecutive year that the College has received this prestigious recognition, highlighting its unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and
John Nicklow, PhD, President of Florida Tech, and Mike Seeley, President of the Health First Foundation, Appointed to the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Board of Trustees
MELBOURNE, FL. — Two Brevard County leaders, John Nicklow, PhD, President of Florida Tech, and Mike Seeley, President of the Health First Foundation, have been appointed to the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Board of Trustees. Both individuals have been intimately involved in establishing Burrell College’s new medical school location on Florida Tech’s campus. “We are honored to have these
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Awarded $774,116 in Scholarships for 2024 – 2025 Academic Year
(Las Cruces, NM) – Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (Burrell College) is pleased to announce the awarding of $774,116 in scholarships for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. This funding is made possible through the generous support of various sources and benefactors, as led and organized by the Coalition for Osteopathic Excellence (COE), a 501 c-3 supporting foundation. Of the $774,116
BCOM Announces 147 Graduating Doctors Largest Graduating Class Among Regional Medical Schools This Year
Date: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10AM Location: Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88003 You can view the livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/CU_0seVVmcI?feature=share Key Note Speaker: Dr. Robert Cain, President & Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine will address the graduating class. Over the past two decades, Dr. Cain has served on a number of local,
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieves Highest Accreditation Status from AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Las Cruces, NM – Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) attained the highest level of accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). Burrell has been awarded the prestigious accreditation status of Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome, reaffirming its compliance with all standards and elements mandated by the COCA. This ten-year status affirms the College’s commitment
First Woman & First Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Antonia Novello Helps Welcome Women’s History Month And Shares Memoir with Burrell Student Doctors
Event Highlights: Dr. Antonia Novello, the first women and the first Hispanic to hold the office of the Surgeon General of the United States will speak to Burrell students about her career in service. Dr. Novello in launching her new biography Duty Calls: Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Life of Service. The memoir tells of challenges faced and overcome, of
Burrell College to Announce Its Success On National Match Day Local Student Doctors Enter Residency Programs
Event Highlights: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) announces its annual Match Day event on Friday, March 15, 2024. More than 100 local student doctors will match into local and national residencies. Match Day is when the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) unveils the results of residency and fellowship applications. Governed by the NRMP and accredited by the Accreditation Council
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