HR628: HR628 PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors PCOM Georgia, based in Suwanee, and PCOM South Georgia, based in Moultrie, both branches of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. PCOM Georgia is celebrating its 20th anniversary and PCOM South Georgia its fifth. The resolution lays out facts about the schools' enrollment, graduate placement rates, and role in training doctors and other health practitioners who go on to practice in Georgia, especially in rural and underserved areas. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House commends both schools for their anniversaries and accomplishments and thanks them for their work addressing healthcare needs in the state. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the two schools.

• Formally commends PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia on their anniversaries and accomplishments in medical education.
• Expresses the House's gratitude to both institutions for their role in addressing healthcare needs across Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to both schools.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

PCOM Georgia in Suwanee and PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie, their students, faculty, and alumni. It also touches Georgia communities, especially rural and underserved areas, that are served by physicians and health practitioners trained at these schools.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding consequences, it publicly recognizes two medical schools that the text says have trained thousands of physicians and health practitioners now practicing in Georgia, many in rural and underserved communities.

• The whereas clauses recount PCOM's history in Georgia, including PCOM Georgia's founding in Suwanee in 2005 and PCOM South Georgia's opening in Moultrie in 2019.
• States that PCOM is the second-largest medical school in Georgia, enrolling 1,226 osteopathic medical students combined between the two campuses.
• Notes that more than 3,100 physicians, health practitioners, and behavioral scientists have been trained at the two schools, with 1,876 alumni currently practicing in Georgia.
• Cites a 100 percent postgraduate placement rate for 2023 and 2024 graduates into residency positions.
• The resolving clause formally commends both schools and extends gratitude for their service to Georgia's healthcare needs.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)Primary sponsor
• Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)

• medical education
• healthcare workforce
• rural healthcare
• osteopathic medicine
• legislative commendation