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BIDDEFORD, Maine

51СƳfeatured as Maine’s medical school in ‘Bangor Daily News’

A 51СƳstudent treats an elderly patient

The University of 51СƳ’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is training the next generation of primary and geriatric care providers, according to a February 20, 2016 article in the Bangor Daily News. 

The article, “Who will care for aging Mainers?” highlighted the need for geriatric care for Maine’s aging population. 51СƳis working to meet that need by preparing students for careers in primary care and geriatrics. According to the article, 60 percent of 51СƳCOM graduates go on to primary care and students studying all health professions are exposed to geriatrics. “We ensure a great deal of exposure to geriatrics in the classroom and through clinical experiences,” said Kathyrn Brandt, D.O. '97, MMEL '11, professor, chair of primary care and interim chair of geriatrics. “Especially in rural areas, where we practice across the age spectrum, it is really important that any doctor know these things.”

51СƳ the University of 51СƳ

The University of 51СƳ is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.