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House Resolution 628
By: Representatives Cannon of the 172
nd
and Taylor of the 173
rd
A RESOLUTION
Commending PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, PCOM began educating and training healthcare professionals in Georgia 202
years ago, exemplifying Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's dedication to3
addressing critical healthcare needs across the state; and4
WHEREAS, PCOM Georgia was established in Suwanee in 2005 and celebrates its 20th5
anniversary this year, while PCOM South Georgia opened in Moultrie in 2019 and marks its6
fifth anniversary this year; and7
WHEREAS, PCOM is now the second-largest medical school in Georgia, enrolling a total8
of 1,226 osteopathic medical students; and9
WHEREAS, PCOM Georgia enrolls 972 students at its Suwanee campus, and PCOM South10
Georgia enrolls 254 students; and11
WHEREAS, since their beginnings, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia have trained12
more than 3,100 highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners, and behavioral13
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scientists who practice a whole-person approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms;
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WHEREAS, PCOM students gain hands-on clinical experience in communities across16
Georgia, transforming the state into a dynamic learning environment and expanding access17
to care; and18
WHEREAS, 1,876 PCOM alumni practice in Georgia, playing a vital role in delivering19
primary and specialty care, particularly in the state's rural and other underserved20
communities; and21
WHEREAS, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia have achieved a 100 percent22
postgraduate placement rate for 2023 and 2024, with graduates securing residency positions23
at hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare institutions across the state; and24
WHEREAS, these placements reinforce the institution's commitment to expanding medical25
education, strengthening the healthcare workforce, and addressing the needs of communities26
throughout Georgia.27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28
the members of this body commend PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia on their29
anniversaries and historic accomplishments as well as extend the sincerest gratitude for their30
dedicated service in addressing critical healthcare needs across Georgia.31
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to PCOM33
Georgia and PCOM South Georgia.34
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