For more than 40 years, the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) has been educating physicians who support the health of people and communities in Maine and beyond. Nationally recognized for leadership in primary care, rural medicine, osteopathic medicine, and geriatric healthcare, UNE COM is ranked among the country’s top medical schools.
UNE COM is Maine’s only medical school, the only osteopathic medical school in New England, and a national leader in medical education. Our students benefit from this leadership: we are one of the top 10 D.O. programs for average score on the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination.
At UNE COM, we are deeply committed to serving the people of Maine — while advancing the practice of medicine nationally — and we are the number one provider of physicians in the state of Maine. Our commitment is reflected in our partnerships across the region, with a focus on community-based hospital systems that meet the needs of rural and underserved communities.
The UNE medical school features state-of-the-art facilities on two beautiful Maine campuses. Students experience an innovative curriculum at our high-fidelity patient simulation lab and in learning laboratories for clinical skills, anatomy, and osteopathic manipulative medicine. It all happens within a close-knit community of inspired students, learning with expert faculty who use small group, team-based, and peer teaching.
UNE COM is an integral part of a comprehensive health professions university, and interprofessional learning is central to our approach. When health professions students from diverse disciplines learn about, with, and from each other, they’re prepared to collaborate in today’s team-based care. Collaborative learning gives UNE students an opportunity to lead in the health care workforce and, more importantly, results in better patient outcomes.