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Start your DO Journey with Dean Jermyn
Meet our DO Students
Who better to offer a birds-eye view of Rowan-Virtua SOM than our own students? If you're looking for advice about student life, curriculum, community engagement opportunities - pretty much everything - check out their profiles!
What is Osteopathic Medicine?
Welcome to our community of aspiring osteopathic physicians! We are thrilled to have you join us on this exciting journey toward becoming skilled, compassionate health care professionals.
As you explore our site, you’ll find a wealth of resources designed to support you during your time here. Being an osteopathic medical student is a unique and rewarding experience. You’ll engage in vigorous academics while also embracing a holistic approach to patient care grounded in osteopathic philosophy.
By fostering an environment where we learn together, I hope to make these principles come alive for you, showing how they can be applied in practice and how they shape compassionate, patient-centered care.
Learn more about osteopathic medicine and how its hands-on treatment Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) enhances patient care.
--Millicent Channell, DO, MA, FAAO, FNAOME
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Services
Why Choose Rowan-Virtua SOM for your DO Education?
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Our DO students benefit from a successful 100% match rate for GME placement. -
We are New Jersey’s only osteopathic medical school, welcoming our largest DO classes in '22 and '23. Our challenging curriculum is matched by the accessibility of faculty and support services. -
SOM's partnership with Virtua Health assures priority access to clerkships, residencies and fellowship opportunities with one of New Jersey’s leading health systems. -
Rowan is a Carnegie R2 institution and the fourth-fastest growing public research university, offering our medical students hands-on research opportunities with nationally recognized research faculty. -
Our commitment to a holistic medical education and close relationship with our neighbors provides clinical service opportunities beginning in Year One.
Outcomes That Matter
Our DO students thrive with a strong support system that prepares them for the challenges of being a physician. The average COMLEX scores of Rowan-Virtua SOM students are consistently at or above the national average and our Match rate is a high performer. Become one of us!
COMLEX Pass Rates
Our most recent (2024-25) COMLEX pass rates continue our trend to perform at or above the national average:
- 94% - COMLEX 1
- 94% - COMLEX 2
- TBD - COMLEX 3
100% Match Rate
We boast a 100% GME placement rate for 2024. Our top three specialties:
- Internal Medicine - 25%
- Family Medicine - 14%
- Emergency Medicine - 9%