LMU-DCOM

What LMU-DCOM does

LMU-DCOM (DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine) is a constituent college of Lincoln Memorial University, a private non-profit university founded in 1897 in Harrogate, Tennessee. LMU-DCOM was established in 2007 and operates campuses in Harrogate and Knoxville, Tennessee, offering the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree alongside graduate health science programs including the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (delivered at multiple campuses including Chattanooga, Harrogate, Knoxville, and Tampa, Florida), the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS), and Medical Laboratory Science (MLS). The DMS program is delivered 100% online through asynchronous coursework and synchronous Zoom sessions, providing a national distance-learning channel for working physician assistants, while DO and most other programs are delivered through in-person instruction at LMU's Tennessee and Florida campuses.

LMU-DCOM sits within a broader multi-college health sciences ecosystem that includes the Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (with a second location in Orange Park, Florida), the College of Dental Medicine, the Caylor School of Nursing, and the Duncan School of Law, all governed under Lincoln Memorial University's Board of Trustees. The college maintains an average 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio and was recognized as part of LMU's 2026-2027 College of Distinction designation. Research infrastructure includes an Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and Institutional Biological and Chemical Safety Committee (IBCSC) operated through LMU's Office of Research, Grants, and Sponsored Programs (ORGSP).

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees charged per academic term across the DO, PA, DMS, MLS, and other health science programs, with specific program tuition rates published through LMU's central Student Financial Services office. Admissions are processed through the central LMU TargetX/Salesforce-based portal. LMU is governed as a private non-profit university with no parent company, no private equity or venture capital ownership, and no publicly disclosed revenue. The customer base is comprised of individual prospective medical and health science students seeking accredited graduate and professional degrees, with geographic concentration in Eastern Tennessee and Appalachia partially offset by the national reach of the online DMS program.

Name

LMU-DCOM

Legal name

Lincoln Memorial University

Website

https://lmunet.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LMU-DCOM (DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine) is a private osteopathic medical school within Lincoln Memorial University, offering the DO degree plus graduate health science programs in physician assistant studies and medical science to prospective students in Tennessee, Florida, and nationwide via online delivery.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Health Professions Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF), Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics (EDAHAGAO), Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH), Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Osteopathic medical education
• Physician assistant programs
• Graduate health sciences
• Medical laboratory science
• Doctor of medical science

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrogate

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: LMU-DCOM generates revenue primarily through tuition charges for its osteopathic medical degree program, Doctor of Medical Science, Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant programs, and other graduate health science programs. Tuition rates are published on the Student Financial Services section of the LMU website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LMU-DCOM is the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University, offering the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree at its Harrogate and Knoxville, Tennessee campuses. Through the affiliated School of Medical Sciences, it also delivers the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS, 100% online), Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies at multiple campuses, and Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) undergraduate program, alongside veterinary, dental, nursing, and law degrees across the broader university.

Product overview

Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is a comprehensive doctoral-granting university with multiple colleges and schools. The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (DCOM) is a key component, offering the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. LMU's academic portfolio includes health science programs through the School of Medical Sciences (Doctor of Medical Science, Physician Assistant programs at multiple campuses, Medical Laboratory Science), the Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Dental Medicine, the Caylor School of Nursing, and the Duncan School of Law. Supporting infrastructure includes the Office of Research, Grants, and Sponsored Programs (ORGSP) and campus safety services including the LIVESafe emergency notification system. The institution operates multiple campus locations across Tennessee, Florida, and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program A four-year graduate medical degree program conferring the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) credential, designed for prospective physicians seeking training in osteopathic principles and practice, with instruction delivered at LMU's Harrogate and Knoxville, Tennessee campuses.
• Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Program A doctoral-level degree program for Physician Assistants, offered with two majors: Clinical Medicine and Medical Education, deliverable fully online with asynchronous coursework and scheduled synchronous Zoom sessions for working healthcare professionals.
• Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies A graduate Physician Assistant (PA) program leading to the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree, offered at campuses in Chattanooga, Harrogate, Knoxville (Tennessee), and Tampa (Florida), preparing students for clinical PA practice.
• Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program An undergraduate degree program in Medical Laboratory Science that prepares students for careers in clinical laboratory settings, with certification exam preparation and hands-on clinical training components.
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program A professional program conferring the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, delivered at the Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine with a satellite campus in Orange Park, Florida, preparing students for veterinary medical practice.
• Doctor of Dental Medicine Program A professional dental program conferring the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree through LMU's College of Dental Medicine, with the inaugural commencement held in May 2026.
• Nursing Degree Programs Nursing programs at the Caylor School of Nursing conferring associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in nursing, supported by clinical partnerships and reporting strong NCLEX pass rates.
• Juris Doctor (JD) Program A law program at the Duncan School of Law conferring the Juris Doctor (JD) degree, with concentrations in advocacy, business law, and criminal law.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM): Private Appalachian-region osteopathic medical school with explicit rural-mission focus and small student body — strong regional peer with overlapping applicant pool and rural training infrastructure.
• Des Moines University (DMU): Private health-sciences university offering DO, DPM, PA, and DPT programs — comparable multi-discipline health-sciences model and similar tuition-based revenue structure to LMU-DCOM.
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine: Multi-campus osteopathic medical school (NY, NV, CA) with PA and other health science programs — comparable DO/PA multi-discipline strategy though more urban-focused than LMU-DCOM.
• Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine parent: see also LECOM: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the largest DO-granting schools in the U.S., offering DO, dental, pharmacy, and PA programs across multiple campuses — directly comparable in multi-disciplinary health-sciences strategy.
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM): Public osteopathic medical school in Lewisburg, WV with an explicit rural-mission focus and Appalachian footprint — the closest geographic and mission peer to LMU-DCOM.
• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM): Multi-campus osteopathic medical school with locations in Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana, focused on rural and underserved communities — directly comparable to LMU-DCOM in mission, curriculum, and target applicant.
• Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine: For-profit osteopathic medical school with campuses in Colorado and Utah, offering DO and PA programs — comparable DO/PA multi-discipline structure, though a different ownership model (for-profit vs. non-profit).
• A.T. Still University (ATSU): Private health-sciences university offering DO, DMD, PA, and online DMS/doctorate programs across Arizona and Missouri campuses — comparable breadth of health-professions programs and online program delivery model.

Emerging players

• Quinnipiac University – Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine: Private university offering MD, PA, PT, and other health-professions programs with a newer medical school — comparable newer-medical-school positioning and multi-discipline health campus.

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM): One of the oldest and largest osteopathic schools, offering DO, PA, pharmacy, and psychology programs across PA, GA, and SC campuses — broader portfolio and longer heritage, but directly comparable core DO offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/lmunetedu
• Facebookfacebook.com/lmuedu
• Instagraminstagram.com/lmu_edu

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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