[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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   ANNOUNCING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 
                    COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, this year the Michigan State 
University College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates its 25th 
anniversary. I would like to congratulate the school on its exceptional 
academic work and service to communities in Michigan.
  The College of Osteopathic Medicine serves as an educational model 
for other medical schools as its many achievements prove.
  The school produces more primary-care physicians than any other 
college in the State and ranks near the top in this category 
nationwide. Approximately 65 percent of all graduates of the college 
practice family medicine, internal medicine or pediatrics--more than 
double the national average.
  The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the first medical school to 
implement a community integration program. This program brings 
students, alumni and the community together to volunteer time where it 
is needed most.
  The school was also the first osteopathic school in the Nation to 
award joint D.O.-Ph.D. degrees for physician scientists, establishing 
itself as a leader in osteopathic manual medicine.
  I would like to congratulate Michigan State University's College of 
Osteopathic Medicine for its many achievements and wish the school 
continued success on its 25th anniversary.

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