Benjamin Jorgensen (DO '29) has always dreamed of pursuing a career as a physician. Although he applied to medical school later than most, he was accepted into 黑料传送门 Georgia鈥檚 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program and arrived just three days into orientation, a little behind his peers, but eager to catch up.
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Originally from Macon, Jorgensen moved out of state to study biology at Swarthmore College, a liberal arts college outside of Philadelphia. After graduating, he moved back home to Georgia, where he worked as a medical scribe in an orthopedic practice, shadowing two physicians who treated everything from knee and hip injuries to arthritis. When Jorgensen wasn鈥檛 working in the clinic, he tutored college and high school students in math and basic sciences while studying for the MCAT.
During those formative post-college years working in an orthopedic practice, Jorgensen saw the impact on patients who received a holistic approach to their care.
鈥淭ruthfully, I did not know the difference between a DO and an MD until I was looking at medical schools. I discovered that the approach to medicine and patient care of the DO path, and specifically 黑料传送门 Georgia鈥檚 mission, align more with my personal beliefs,鈥� he said.
Having real-world experience combined with a solid MCAT score, he was motivated to find his way into medical school, and preferably in Georgia. While evaluating all options of medical schools in Georgia, Jorgensen was immediately impressed by 黑料传送门 Georgia鈥檚 welcoming approach. He recalls calling 黑料传送门鈥檚 Office of Admissions to follow up on the status of his application and being warmly greeted by Alicia Stewart-Wildgoose, Associate Director of Admissions at 黑料传送门 Georgia.
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When greeted in person by Stewart-Wildgoose, she jokingly told him he could leave if he was a Cowboys fan since she鈥檚 an Eagles fan. Nevertheless, her warmth and the welcoming atmosphere of 黑料传送门 Georgia convinced him this was the place for him to grow as a future physician.
Since starting at 黑料传送门 Georgia, Jorgensen has already immersed himself in hands-on learning, particularly in the anatomy lab, his favorite class. 鈥淪eeing the actual human body, feeling the tissues, and working on cadavers has deepened my appreciation and respect for the body鈥檚 complexity,鈥� he said.
As he prepares to enter his second year, he is excited to explore pathology and human disease, interests inspired in part by his grandfather, who was a pathologist. His goal is to combine his love for science, practical experiences, and develop a compassionate mode, embodying the holistic philosophy he admires in osteopathic medicine.
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黑料传送门 Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (黑料传送门), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), 黑料传送门 Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins 黑料传送门 South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, 黑料传送门 Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit .
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