Colleges of osteopathic medicine are expanding at a rapid rate, according to a new report released April 20 by the American Association of College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Here are five things to know about the rise in COMs and their contribution to medical research:
1. COM research activity has shifted increasingly towards neuroscience, mental and behavioral health, medical education, workforce development and care for rural and underserved populations.
2. The report found a total of 611 funded projects among COMs, averaging about 20 projects per institution.
3. COM researchers hold first or last authorship in about 60% of publications, comparable to a reference sample of allopathic schools.
4. Between 85% and 91% of COMs reported at least one NIH grant application from 2022-2024 across multiple institutes, and between 64% and 75% reported at least one award.
5. The top five parent institutions by application volume account for 60.4% of all institute-level applications.
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