- November 22, 2024
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The Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine in Horizon West hosted a Welcome Week for its students kicking off Monday, July 29.
The first class of 97 students celebrated Welcome Week by enjoying a hot breakfast in the cafe and mingling with their new classmates; listening to remarks from OCOM leaders and staff members; interacting with a blow-up brain display and virtual reality heart from Elsevier; enjoying lunch in the lobby; participating in breakout sessions; picking up electronic devices, parking tags and IDs; and trying on white coats.
The week will culminate with a block party on Friday, Aug. 2, where students will enjoy a live deejay, food trucks, games, campus tours and more. The first day of classes at OCOM is Tuesday. Aug. 6.
The mission of the school is to train caring and competent osteopathic physicians who will have an impact on the Central Florida community, the nation and the global community.
OCOM is more than an investment of $200 million into the community. Leaders expect it to have more than a $1.7 billion economic impact by 2045.