Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
From Student Doctor Network WikiA.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU/KCOM), is the founding college of the osteopathic profession and provides the future physician with a strong curriculum, outstanding faculty, scientific research opportunities, preceptorships and an overall commitment to the education and advancement of osteopathic principles, practice and philosophy.
Founding date: 1892 Affiliation: A.T. Still University also includes the Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS), the School of Health Management, and the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health.
Accreditation: AOA-COCA, AOA-Bureau of Professional Education; Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Information for incoming class of 2007:
Total Enrollment/Incoming Class Size: 670/172
Deadline: February 1, 2007 (AACOMAS)
Tuition: $35,320 Supplemental Application Fee: $60 (online) or $70 (paper) Other Fees: $725
Web Site: http://www.atsu.edu
Curriculum: The curriculum at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine is discipline-based. Innovative learning experiences have been adopted throughout its evolution, including:
Problem-based learning Use of simulated patients Integrated osteopathic theory and methods (OTM) Web-based instruction Human patient simulator Electives provided Courses in the first two years integrate clinical courses to prepare the student for the clinical rotation experience. The clinical rotation curriculum, delivered to students in regional sites during the third and fourth year, includes:
Preceptor and hospital-based clinical training Didatics Labs Workshops Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) International rotation opportunities Facilities:
Human patient simulator lab Wireless campus in addition to laptop plug-ins at each seat in our classroom Breakout study rooms equipped with SMARTboards Standardized patient center Centennial Commons Library, OTM laboratory, Anatomy Laboratory Student Fitness Center Still National Osteopathic Museum New Connell Information Technologies Center (Scheduled to open in Spring of 2007, it will house the new library, osteopathic manipulative medicine lab, student study areas, meeting facilities and the human patient simulation center.) Special Programs:
Still Well student wellness program School of Health Management (dual-degree opportunities): Masters in Public Health (MPH) Enviromental Health Option (MPH-EH) Health Planning Option (MPH-PL) Health Policy Option (MPH-HP) Masters in Geriatric Health (MGH) Masters in Health Administration (MHA) Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Masters in Biomedical Science / D.O. Secondary Application Requirements:
Minimum cumulative and science GPA of 2.5 Two letters of evaluation: one from a premedical advisor, premedical committee, or a science faculty member and one from a physician (D.O. or M.D.) or a past or present employer
