New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
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| Motto | "Lucens et Ardens" |
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Motto in English
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"Ardor for Light" |
| Type | Private, non-profit |
| Established | 1978 |
| Budget | $35.42 million |
| President | Danielle Ripich, Ph.D. |
| Provost | James J. Koelbl, D.D.S., M.S., M.J. |
| Dean | Jane E. Carreiro, D.O. |
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Academic staff
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250 |
| Students | 500 |
| Location |
Biddeford, Maine, USA Coordinates: 43°27′29″N 70°23′13″W / 43.4580°N 70.3870°W |
| Campus | Rural, 540 acres |
| Nickname | UNECOM |
| Website | www |
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM) is a private, non-profit osteopathic medical school, located Biddeford, Maine. Founded in 1978, the school remains the only medical school in the U.S. state of Maine. The college is part of the University of New England, and grants two degrees: the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree and a Master of Medical Education Leadership. According to U.S. News & World Report, UNECOM graduates the 6th most physicians of any U.S. medical school that go on to practice in a primary care specialty.
UNECOM is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The college was founded in 1978 by the New England Osteopathic Foundation. The following year, 1979, the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine merged with St. Francis College to create the University of New England. The medical school was originally housed in Stella Maris Hall, but in 1996, with the opening of Harold Alfond Center for Health Sciences the majority of classwork for the first and second years were transferred to the Alfond Center while Administration and Faculty Offices continued to be housed in Stella Marris Hall. In August 2013, UNECOM opened Leonard Hall, a new classroom space for first and second year medical courses.
In 1996, the University of New England merged with Westbrook College. The campus of the former Westbrook College is now known as the UNE Portland Campus, and it houses UNE's Westbrook College of Health Professions, College of Pharmacy, and College of Dental Medicine. UNE has now become one of a handful of private universities with a comprehensive health education mission including medicine, pharmacy, dental medicine, nursing and an array of allied health professions.
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