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BIDDEFORD, Maine

For UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine students, medical school starts with community service

UNE COM Orientation 2017 food drive

Students at the University of New England College of Osteopathic demonstrate a commitment to service throughout their time at UNE COM. The Class of 2021 wasted no time getting started.

On their second day of orientation, students were asked to bring non-perishable foot items to donate to the Biddeford Food Pantry. They exceeded expectations, donating more than 400 food items.

"By choosing to join this community of aspiring medical professionals, these students are committing themselves to something far greater," said Pat Kelley, UNE COM Associate Dean of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services. "Community service is a huge part of who we are as members of the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Our students volunteer thousands of hours of their time every year, and this project was a fitting way to introduce our newest students to that tradition of service." 

To learn more about the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, visit www.une.edu/com

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.