<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/12/fairmont-state-students-accepted-preosteopathic-medicine-program-securing-pathway-wvsom.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>12/09/2025 11:00:53 AM</pubDate><title>Fairmont State Students Accepted into Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Program, Securing Pathway to WVSOM</title><description>In October 2023, Fairmont State University partnered with the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) in Lewisburg, WV, to launch the Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Program (POMP). This program guarantees Fairmont State students who meet all the requirements are accepted into WVSOM, creating a direct and seamless pathway to medical school. </description><image><img src="/_images/news/pomp_fall_2025-news.jpg" alt="From left to right are Olivia Lowther, Emma Christie, Bridgette Altizer, and PW Merrill. Bridgette and PW are two students who were previously accepted into the POMP last academic year."/></image><tags><tag>Academics</tag><tag>College of Education-Health &amp;amp; Human Performance</tag><tag>College of Science and Technology</tag><tag>News</tag></tags></item>