Brevard Indo-American Medical and Dental Association

Sneak Peek & Campus Tour

Exclusive Sneak Peek & Campus Tour of the First Med School In Brevard County

One Hundred Student Doctors Begin Classes July 2024

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 from 10AM to 3 PM
at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Florida Campus
150 West University Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901
(L3 Harris Commons Building 2nd and 3rd Floors at Florida Institute of Technology)

(Melbourne, FL) Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) is extending an exclusive invitation to local media outlets for a behind-the-scenes sneak peek and tour of our Florida campus where future osteopathic physicians will be trained. BCOM’s teaching facility is located at Florida Institute of Technology’s (FIT) L3 Harris Commons Building and with additional educational and research space integrated within FIT’s main campus.

This event offers an opportunity for journalists to gain insight into our state-of-the-art facilities, interact one-on-one with our Dean, Dr. Doris Newman, and explore the innovative educational environment we offer.

Quick Facts & Photo / Video / Interview Opportunities:

  • 2 Lecture Halls
  • 1 Gross Anatomy Lab
  • 1 Gross Anatomy Prep Room
  • 1 OMM Lab (Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine)
  • 5 Designated Student Study Areas
  • 2 Conference Rooms
  • 10 Standardized Patient Rooms (4 of which can be used as Simulation Labs)
  • Student Locker Rooms and Changing Facilities
  • Offices for Faculty and Staff
  • Interview opportunities with Dean and Students

RSVP:  Please confirm your attendance by Tuesday, April 2nd to Sidney Alvarez at 504-495-4577 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

School begins in July 2024 with an incoming class of 100 student doctors. BCOM’s first graduating class was in 2020 at our Las Cruces, NM campus. Since then 564 doctors have graduated, entering fields that include: 

  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Pediatrics
  • General Surgery
  • OB/GYN
  • Neurology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pathology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine
  • Urology
  • Child Neurology
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Preliminary Surgery

About Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine: Burrell is a four-year, private osteopathic, student-centered medical school utilizing the latest medical education technologies and methods to ensure student success in all fields of medicine — from primary care to subspecialties like surgery, anesthesiology, and emergency medicine. Established in 2013, Burrell has two campuses, Las Cruces, New Mexico and Melbourne, Florida.  Learn more at burrell.edu.