Welcome

At Liberty, we started in 1971 with a simple vision to send students out into every walk of life as Champions for Christ. Now, 50 years later, our graduates stand out in medicine, law, aeronautics, engineering, the arts, and many other career fields as examples of men and women who cultivate authentic faith, exhibit Christlike character, and demonstrate professional excellence.

To us, being a champion is about healing the hurting, defying the stereotypes others place upon us, and following God’s calling wherever it may lead.

At Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM), we believe healing the hurting starts by placing the patient — not the disease — at the center of care. We believe it’s about reaching out to those with little or no access to health services. We believe it’s about humbly serving the people around us and learning that wellness and disease prevention is more than the absence of disease — it’s a working harmony of the mind, body, and spirit.

At LUCOM, you’ll gain practical experience. You’ll develop both a servant’s heart and a physician’s skills through domestic and international medical outreach events. You’ll be equipped for your role as an innovative, community-based physician, trained to meet the needs of the underserved and divergent populations around the world. You will be ready to serve — trained as a champion.

FOUNDING of OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

Dissatisfied with the ineffectiveness of 19th century medicine, Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO, chose to explore the dynamics of a healthy human system rather than study disease. He found that maintaining normality of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and neurological systems was the key to good health.

Dr. Still introduced osteopathic medicine in 1874, recognizing the body’s God-given ability to heal itself.