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POMA - YOUR HOME FOR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

POMA’s mission is to promote the distinctive philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine for our patients, our members, and the communities we serve.

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) proudly represents its professional osteopathic family since 1903. Our family includes more than 12,300 osteopathic physicians, residents & interns and 2,600 osteopathic students. Through the promotion of public health and encouraging scientific research we aim to continue to advance the science and art of osteopathic medicine. As the osteopathic medical field continues to grow, we remain your home for everything osteopathic medicine.

 
Latest News

SBOM Responds to POMA and Updates its Website
February 14, 2024

In response to POMA's letter indicating deficiencies on the SBOM website, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (Board) took a significant step forward in updating it to provide better guidance to Osteopathic physicians in Pennsylvania. 

At its February 14, 2024 Board meeting, it was announced that the Board’s website had been updated to clearly outline the processes for applicants regarding the 1-year internship for licensure, which is no longer being enforced by the Board.  Leading up to this however, there were still multiple examples of applications being denied for this deficiency.  In response, the Osteopathic physician community has been assured this will no longer be the case as internal protocols have been established to mitigate this from occurring. 

The second issue clarified in writing from the Board deals with the need to complete the COMLEX II-PE portion of applicant testing.  As POMA also correctly reported last year, the Board is not requiring this test until a successor course has been adopted by the NBOME.  For more specifics, please check the Board’s website.

POMA thanks the Board, administrative staff, and its legal counsel for these needed updates.  Anyone who has additional issues on these two sections of their application should email POMA as soon as possible.

Benefits of Membership

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Whether you are a veteran DO, a resident or a student of osteopathic medicine, POMA works to supply you with the information and connections you need. We are your legislative voice across the state, your advocate for the osteopathic profession, your source for state licensure information and CME credits - we are here to assist and provide everything you need throughout your career as an osteopathic physician in Pennsylvania. Join today and start receiving all the benefits of a POMA Membership!

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Get Involved! 

Map of POMA districts

Looking to become more involved with POMA? We encourage all of our members to contact their District Leaders to find out more about how they can make a difference on their local level. To better provide representation, POMA is divided into 13 districts who regularly meet to discuss issues and news going on within the osteopathic field and within their communities, as well as to offer networking and social opportunities. Click below to find your district and information about their next meeting.