Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

What is the cost of studying for a year at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine?

PCOM's annual price depends on the program and academic year. In 2024-25 federal reporting, average full-time graduate tuition was $31,606 and reported required fees were $675; the reported part-time graduate charge was $1,102 per credit. The in-state and out-of-state figures were the same in that reporting. These institution-level graduate figures should not be treated as the current price of a particular DO, pharmacy, or other program.

A usable budget starts with the intended program's published tuition and mandatory fees for the correct entry year. Students then need to account for housing and food, books and equipment, transportation, health insurance where required, and personal expenses. Clinical travel, examinations, and licensing-related costs can matter substantially in professional programs. Adding expenses from a different academic year to the 2024-25 tuition figure would produce a misleading annual total.

The published cost of attendance is a budgeting and financial-aid measure, not necessarily the amount a student will pay PCOM directly. Scholarships and other grants can lower a student's out-of-pocket cost; loans help cover it but must generally be repaid. Graduate applicants should ask for a program-specific cost-of-attendance estimate and a year-by-year financing plan, particularly for degrees lasting several years.

What are the work-study opportunities at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine?

PCOM students may seek paid work, but they should not treat Federal Work-Study, an ordinary part-time job, and a required clinical placement as interchangeable. Federal Work-Study, when offered and awarded to an eligible student, provides wages for approved employment; it is not an automatic tuition discount or a guarantee of a position.

A student considering work during a PCOM program should ask the financial aid office whether Federal Work-Study is available for that degree and aid year, how eligibility is determined, and where positions are posted. Program staff can explain whether laboratory, research, tutoring, or other campus roles fit the course schedule. Clinical rotations and intensive class periods may limit the hours a student can realistically work, even when a job is available.

For career preparation, a paid research or healthcare job may offer relevant experience, but it remains separate from the clinical training a professional program requires. Applicants should evaluate both its wages and its effect on their academic schedule.