Academic Information and Policies
Credit Hour Policy
Please refer to this link for the PCOM Credit Hour Policy: https://www.pcom.edu/disclosures/pdfs/credit-hour-policy.pdf
Maximum Timeframe for Degree Completion
Maximum timeframe for completion of degree from date of matriculation (unless otherwise specified by a program's accreditor):
Certificate - 3 years
Master degree - 5 years
Doctoral degree - 150% of the original program of study as detailed in the university catalog
Leaves of absence are included in the amount of time to complete the degree program. Students who are not on an approved leave of absence or are not enrolled for two consecutive terms will be administratively withdrawn from their program. Once a student has exceeded their maximum time frame, the student must appeal if they wish to continue in their program. Only appeals that demonstrate an extreme event, out of the student's control, that directly resulted in exceeding the time frame will be considered. The appeal can be found at https://www.pcom.edu/about/departments/registrar/.
Students who exceed the time frame who do not wish to appeal can reapply to their program. The student who reapplies to their program will be required to follow the new program of study of their program (as detailed in the catalog) and will need to discuss with their program director what, if any, previously passed coursework can be utilized as part of their new program of study.
Please note that financial aid can only be provided to a student for 150% of their program. Therefore, students in a certificate or master level program who take up to their maximum timeframe (as listed above) could possibly lose federal financial aid eligibility and would need to apply for private educational loan funding.
Exams: Verification of Student Identity
All students who take an off-campus exam will do so utilizing Examsoft and there is no additional cost to the student to do so beyond the required comprehensive fee charged for registering coursework for the term. Examsoft uses Exam ID (https://examsoft.com/solutions/id-verification/) to verify a student's identity prior to the student taking the exam.
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED
DOCTORAL DEGREES
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
– Philadelphia, Georgia, and South Georgia
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
– Georgia
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
– Georgia
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) – Clinical Psychology
– Philadelphia
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) – School Psychology
– Philadelphia
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology (PhD)
– Philadelphia
Doctor of Philosophy in Cancer Biology (PhD)
– Philadelphia
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREES
Educational Specialist in School Psychology (EdS)
– Philadelphia
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (MS)
– Philadelphia
Master of Science in Applied Positive Psychology (MS)
– Philadelphia, Online Program
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MS)
– Philadelphia, Georgia, South Georgia
Master of Science in Forensic Medicine (MS)
– Philadelphia
Master of Science in Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies (MS)
– Philadelphia and Georgia
Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, Pre-Professional (MS)
-Georgia
Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, Post-Professional (MS)
-Philadelphia
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MS)
– Philadelphia
CERTIFICATES
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Biomedical Sciences
-Philadelphia, Georgia, and South Georgia
Certificate Advanced Graduate Studies in Biomedical Sciences, General Studies (CAGS)
-Georgia
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis (CAGS)
– Philadelphia, Online Program
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CAGS)
– Philadelphia
POSTDOCTORAL MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS
Residency and Fellowship Programs
Dermatology
General Surgery
Geriatrics
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Internal Medicine
Neurological Surgery
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic Surgery
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Transitional Year