Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
TypePrivate, For-profit
Established2019 (2019)
PresidentNorman S Wright, PhD
DeanJohn Dougherty[1]
Location
Provo
,
Utah
,
US

40°12′42″N 111°39′21″W / 40.21167°N 111.65583°W / 40.21167; -111.65583
Campus21 acres
ColorsCopper, Alpine White, Granite Gray, Twilight purple
NicknameNoorda-COM
MascotGnomes
Websitenoordacom.org

The Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private, for-profit medical school for osteopathic medicine located in the city of Provo in the U.S. state of Utah. It is the third medical school in the state, and the second school of osteopathic medicine.[2]

History

The college was founded in 2019. In July 2020, the college received accreditation approval to begin recruiting students.[1][3] The school was named "Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine" to recognized the Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation, which provided $50 million in funding to found the school.[4]

Academics

Noorda-COM offers the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), as well as a dual DO/MBA program in conjunction with Utah Valley University. Like many other medical schools in the United States, Noorda-COM students will take basic science courses in the first two years of medical school, and move on to clinical clerkships during their third and fourth years. The school plans to enroll 90 students (50% capacity) during its first year, 135 (75% capacity) during its second year, 180 (100% capacity) during its third year, and 194 students each year thereafter (the additional students past 180 are allowed to account for attrition).[4]

Campus

The college is located on a 21-acre campus, acquired from a neighboring golf course.[5] Groundbreaking for the campus began in 2019.[6] Campus plans include a 685,000 square feet building with 685 units of multi-family housing, and 234,000 square feet of parking structures.[7] Cost of construction is projected $65 million.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Richardson, Ryann (July 25, 2020). "Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine receives approval to recruit students". Daily Herald.
  2. ^ Lockhart, Ben (November 21, 2017). "New medical school coming to Utah County in 2021". Deseret News. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ^ "The Proposed Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Approval to Recruit Students". July 10, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Dodson, Braley. "The Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine will open in 2021, Wasatch Educational announced Tuesday". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. ^ Pugmire, Genelle (June 14, 2019). "East Bay Golf Course, Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine headed for hole-in-one, no bogeys". Daily Herald. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Ground Broken for New Medical Education and Research Campus in Provo". Wasatch Educational. Wasatch Educational.
  7. ^ a b Ryann Richardson, Averee (August 26, 2020). "Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions receive Utah's first PID bond". Daily Herald. Provo.