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About Heritage College

What Happens Here Changes Lives Everywhere

What happens here is changing the lives of people everywhere. Fueled by a spirit of collaboration, this place equips us to become great doctors and even greater caregivers. You'll leave us prepared and passionate, because true transformation begins at the Heritage College.

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    Mission and Vision


    We train primary care physicians and other high-need specialists for areas of greatest need in Ohio and beyond.

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    Strategic Initiatives


    Our strategic initiatives planfully guide us toward our goals in medical education, research, community care and more.

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    Research


    Excellence in our research programs ultimately leads to improved health and quality of life for vulnerable populations.

SAVE THE DATE! Important Student Loan Update event date Tuesday, February 18 event time 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Biomedical Ethics Club - Biomedical Ethics Club Meeting event date Tuesday, February 18 event time 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Athens Primary Care Clinic event date Wednesday, February 19 event time 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM event location Heritage Community Clinic
Health Equity Symposium event date Thursday, February 20 event time 4:00 PM — 8:00 PM event location OU HCOM - Dublin Campus
NQPI Seminar - Lian Li, West Virginia University event date Thursday, February 20 event time 4:10 PM — 5:00 PM event location Walter Hall

College of Medicine Blog

  • Reflecting on a truly vibrant semester

    "In this season of finals and end-of-semester deadlines, I encourage you to look up from your laptop from time to time and take it all in."
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  • Giving thanks for the "ripple effect" of care

    Southeast Ohio is the beneficiary of an estimated $63 million in annual social and economic gains from the Heritage College's health services and clinics.
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  • Alumni Highlight: Let’s Be Frank – Francis Essien and Bryan Grooms

    Francis Essien, D.O. (’18), met Bryan Grooms, D.O. (’11) during his first year working at Campus Care and the OMM lab. Grooms remained in Athens after graduation to complete his family medicine residency at O’Bleness, and they quickly found commonalities and connections beyond medicine, deepening their bond over days training in the gym.
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