Wed, Aug 31, 2022

Oklahoma was combating a rural physician shortage so severe that in 1972, state leaders came together to create and pass Oklahoma Bill 461 establishing the osteopathic medical school.

Wed, Aug 31, 2022

In 1972, it was founded as the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, then in 1988 it became Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Nine years later it expanded to become the OSU Center for Health Sciences. Now, through historic and exceptional partnerships, the OSU Center for Health Sciences continues to change lives in Oklahoma and across the country.

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Each year, OOA supplies the incoming medical students with their white coats and OOA board members present students with their first stethoscope at an informal presentation and meet and greet during their first week of classes.

Fri, Aug 19, 2022

As part of the new North Hall building on the OSU Center for Health Sciences campus, medical and graduate students now have access to new, modern anatomy and neuroanatomy labs that greatly expand the available space of the former lab.

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

OSU Center for Health Sciences commemorated the opening of the campus’ newest building North Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, as well as celebrated the 50th anniversary of the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine during an event Thursday, July 28, in the lobby of the new facility.

Fri, Jul 22, 2022

Ronnie Martin was one of the first graduates of Oklahoma's osteopathic medical school. Two of his daughters followed suit and his son is a leader in health policy.

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

The endowed scholarship honoring Dr. Stephanie Husen who was one of four people killed in a mass shooting on June 1 on the Saint Francis Hospital campus, has received nearly $38,000 in donations since it was established less than a month ago.

Wed, May 25, 2022

Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum was inducted April 29 into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame (OWHOF), joining seven other impressive women in the 2022 class.

Fri, Apr 22, 2022

Ricken, a first-year medical student, was commissioned and sworn into the Navy as an ensign on April 15 at Cowboy Park on the OSU Center for Health Sciences campus. She was administered the Oath of Office by Dr. Stacy Chronister, an OSU-COM alumna, clinical assistant professor and former lieutenant commander in the Navy.

Tue, Mar 29, 2022

For the second consecutive year, OSU Center for Health Sciences has been designated one of the nation’s best medical schools in several U.S. News and World Report rankings. OSU-CHS earned the No. 5 ranking in graduates practicing in rural areas and once again earned the No. 7 spot in health professional shortage areas.

Thu, Mar 24, 2022

In OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s 50-year history, no one has quite the same perspective as Dr. John V. Barson. His father, John W. Barson, was the founding president of the institution, which was established as the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in 1972. Four years later he was a medical student at the same school where his father was president.

Wed, Mar 23, 2022

As a first-year medical student, Delgado is one of the founding members of the Latino Medical Student Association chapter at OSU-COM and was recently selected as one of the recipients of the 2022 LMSA National Scholarship.