Osteopathy Degree

In essence, osteopathy is a field of study within medicine focused on the use of massage and other physical manipulation of bones and muscle tissue. Osteopathic physicians are trained and certified to practice medicine in the United States. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer osteopathy degrees.

The Osteopathy program at Cairn is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation for more than 20 years.

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Cairn)

200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a nonprofit private graduate level school located in Philadelphia. The yearly enrollment for the school is about two thousand students. Fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, this school awards graduate level degrees as a health sciences school.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine contains multiple schools that oversee specific programs and their respective curriculums. These schools may also have differing admissions procedures and tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Osteopathic Medical School (Tuition: $41,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $32,000/year)

The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are around $25,000 each year.

Areas of study available at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine include but are not limited to:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Health Preparatory Programs
• Physician Assistant
• Forensic Science

A school affiliated hospital is available which provides learning opportunities for students as well as access to medical and healthcare professionals for local residents.

Students should visit the school's http://www.pcom.edu to see additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Osteopathy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cairn offers a doctorate degree program in osteopathy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Family and General Practitioners

Description

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

Description

All physicians and surgeons not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physicians and surgeons, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $90.89
  • Average Annual Salary: $189060
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $60.09
  • Average Annual Salary: $124980
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $92.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $191530

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).