Graduate Medical Education

Join LUCOM in Graduate Medical Education

Nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Central Virginia, the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM) Residency Program strives to provide excellence in education and patient care, as well as develop leaders in the ONMM specialty, research, and academia. We are delighted that you have come to learn more about the residency program and hope you will be interested in joining us.

Within the ONMM program, residents can expect an individualized experience tailored to their specific interests and progression of skills. Several elective rotation blocks and graduated autonomy in patient care prepare our residents to confidently build their careers in whatever setting they choose. ONMM faculty have built patient panels with niches in sports medicine, lactation medicine, and regenerative medicine.  You will gain experience with ultra-sound guided injection procedures in ONMM continuity clinic and the Sports Medicine rotation.  In alignment with the principle of body-mind-spirit, the program emphasizes work-life balance by encouraging a healthy lifestyle. The varied opportunities available in Lynchburg, Va., from outdoor activities to performing arts venues, and a work schedule that does not require nights or weekends on most rotations, allow for harmony between your training responsibilities and life outside medicine.

Our residents play a large part in shaping the success of the program, actively participating on committees alongside program faculty and Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership. Residents are considered an integral and equal part of the healthcare team in our multi-specialty clinic. We value their contributions to the clinical learning environment and continuously seek their opinions and ideas to improve our goals and systems.

The program also benefits from strong institutional support through Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. As the first established residency program through LUCOM Graduate Medical Education Services (GMES), residents participate in an unopposed educational experience and have access to extensive resources already established by the medical college.

Rich in a culture of inter-professional collaboration, the ONMM program welcomes and encourages applicants eager to engage in patient care, a robust didactic curriculum, and synergistic scholarly activities. You are encouraged to explore our website for additional information. Should you have any questions, please email me directly.

Joy Palmer, DO
Program Director
jpalmer@collaborativehp.com