Family friendly survey results.

Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date Submitted/Updated: Mar 2000

Degree? DO

Number or % male students: 71%

Number or % female students: 29% (ratio expected to change as is a new school)

Total number of medical students: 180

Average age of students: 28

Number or % of students aged over 25 at time of entry: 60%

Number or % of students aged over 30 at time of entry: 26%

Number or % of students aged over 35 at time of entry: 10%

Number or % of married students: 38%

Number or % of students with children: 23%

Number of % of 'non-traditional' medical students (using schools definition of such): 50%

Does the school offer on campus family housing? No

Does the school offer campus childcare for medical students? Yes

Does the school offer a mentoring program for students with children? Yes

What maternity leave options are available to women students? 6 week for normal with no complications

Please describe any other options or services available for students with families and/or pregnant or nursing mothers. Made as required for all students.

Average number of class hours per day: 6 hours lecture and lab

Average number of patient contact hours each day: Patient contact, 1 afternoon every other week for first 2 years, 8 - 10 hours / day on rotations

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the first two years (class) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the second two years (clinical) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer any 'family friendly' residency opportunities?. If so, please describe. Yes

Does the school offer part time or job share residencies? No

Contact email or web address for further information on the school.

http://www.pc.edu