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The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine In 2016, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of our founding.

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is a leader in training dedicated primary care physicians who are prepared to address the most pervasive medical needs in the state and the nation. As of May 2017, our 3,386 alumni are serving patients in most Ohio counties, in every state and in nine countries. Forty-seven percent of Heritage College alumni practice in primary care specialties and nearly 60 percent practice in Ohio. Of our Class of 2016, 90 percent pursued graduate medical education training in areas with ongoing and projected physician workforce shortages. Our education programs include the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, dual degree programs, pre-medical school experiences, and continuing education for physicians and other health care professionals. Heritage College medical students begin their studies at our one of our three campuses, located in Athens, Dublin and Cleveland. During their first two years, they also see patients in early clinical experiences, support community health initiatives through volunteer outreach locally and abroad, and conduct research alongside faculty. Medical students carry out their third- and fourth-year clinical education in our 28 partnering community hospitals and other health care facilities spanning Ohio. In 1976, we welcomed 24 students to our Athens campus. We welcomed our largest class ever – 240 students, 10 times larger than our first entering class – when we opened our third campus in Cleveland in affiliation with Cleveland Clinic in 2015. In 2014, we opened our Dublin campus with generous support from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation award, Vision 2020: Leading the Transformation of Primary Care in Ohio, and in partnership with OhioHealth. We also celebrated five years of the $105 million Osteopathic Heritage Foundation award. Every aspect of our college – every department, program and administrative unit – has transformed since the 2011 announcement of this gift. We increased scholarships for medical students, expanded and strengthened our Diabetes Institute and our Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, created an Office of Rural and Underserved Programs and an Office of Primary Care Research Initiatives, and invested in our research infrastructure and in many other strategies to address some of our most pressing health care challenges. We are ranked 14th nationally in Family Medicine in U.S. News and World Report 2018 Best Medical Schools. The Robert Graham Center ranks us in the top 11 percent of all medical schools nationally for producing primary care physicians.

04/07/2026

A big thank you to OrthoNeuro for supporting the 50th Anniversary Gala as a Platinum Sponsor! We can’t wait to celebrate this historic milestone for the Heritage College together!

04/02/2026

to April 2017

With the beginning of April bringing warmer weather over the next few days, we are looking back at the first signs of spring on the Athens campus. These photos from 2017 of the university's iconic cherry blossoms and other flowering trees signal the arrival of spring on campus.

03/26/2026

to an amazing Match Day last Friday!

Preliminary numbers show that 98% of the Heritage College Class of 2026 successfully matched into residency programs. Of those students, 66% will remain in Ohio for their training, and 50% matched into primary care specialties. Notably, 36% of graduates will practice primary care within Ohio, further advancing the college’s mission to address the state’s health care needs.

Read more about our students' success and where they matched: https://bit.ly/47krVU0

03/19/2026

to March 21, 2025, when the Class of 2025 celebrated the milestone of discovering where their journeys would continue.

The wait is almost over for the Class of 2026. Tomorrow at noon, our graduating medical students will discover where they will spend the next several years as medical residents. Match Day is the culmination of years of hard work, and we cannot wait to celebrate this milestone.

We invite students to tag us in your celebration posts tomorrow and use !

03/17/2026

A huge thank you to the Brentwood Foundation for being a Platinum Sponsor of our 50th Anniversary Gala! We look forward to celebrating five decades of the Heritage College with you!

03/12/2026

to March 17, 2023, when the Heritage College's Class of 2023 came together in Dublin for a Match Day celebration to remember. Fourth-year medical students gathered with friends and family to find out where their journeys would continue.

Match Day 2026 is just over a week away on March 20, and we can't wait to celebrate with our current fourth-year students as they discover where they'll complete their residency training.

Keep an eye on our social media channels as we build up to the big day and celebrate this milestone with the Class of 2026.

03/05/2026

Celebrate 50 years of the Heritage College by sharing your story.

From the first graduating class to our most recent alumni, your stories are the heart of who we are. The friendships, challenges and triumphs you experienced at the Heritage College have built a legacy of excellence, compassion and impact.

Alumni, faculty and staff, we invite you to honor that legacy by sharing a video of your memories, milestones and reflections on our ThankView page.

Celebrate 50 Years of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine: Share Your StoryAs we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, we want to celebrate you—the alumni, faculty and staff who have shaped our community since 1975.From the first...

02/26/2026

to 2019 when the Dublin campus held its annual Med Student for a Day event for high school students. The event invited students to experience a number of medical sessions that mimicked the medical school environment. In this photo, Bradley Jerew is preparing to perform an ultrasound on Sean Conley.

02/19/2026

On Tuesday, faculty, staff, students and partners from across all three campuses gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Heritage College. Thank you to everyone in Athens, Dublin, Cleveland and online who joined us to mark this major milestone.

02/12/2026

to seven years ago and an annual tradition, Behind the White Coat. Check out these photos from the Heritage College’s annual student storytelling event held Feb. 7, 2019.

Inspired by "The Moth" Radio Podcast, this event was founded by medical students Sami Nandyal and Aiesha Polakampalli. They strived to create a space where medical students can take a step back from the rigor of their workload to have a humbling reminder of who they are and why they chose to commit themselves to a lifetime of service.

Behind the White Coat 2026 will take place Feb. 19.

02/05/2026

to 35 years ago! Check out the Class of 1991 gathered for this group photo.

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we’ve been exploring the archives and digitizing old yearbooks and photos. Now you can browse through decades of Heritage College history yourself!

View our historical photo archive, organized by decade, and check back often as we continue to add more: https://bit.ly/3WvdAhy

02/02/2026

Congratulations to Jonathan (Jon) Peters, OMSIV of our Dublin campus with the announcement of his selection as the 2025-2026 Heritage College Student D.O. of the Year.

The Student D.O. of the Year Award (SDOY) is presented annually by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP), a council of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), to students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, professionalism and commitment to the osteopathic profession.

Each College of Osteopathic Medicine selects one school-level SDOY, and those winners advance to compete for the National SDOY Award. Jon distinguished himself through outstanding leadership, extensive advocacy work and meaningful community service during his time at the Heritage College.

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Athens, OH
45701

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