2011 Osteopathic Medical College Information Book  

For Entering Class 2011

A brief description of all of the osteopathic medical colleges, admissions criteria, minimum entrance requirements, supplementary application materials required, class size or enrollment, application deadlines, and tuition. Also includes information about choosing a career in osteopathic medicine.

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2011 College Information Book - Table of Contents

• About the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)   ...p 1
• Welcome Letter from AACOM President     ...p 1
• Welcome Letter from AACOM's Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents    ...p 2
• Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (Locations)    ...p 3
• Overview of Osteopathic Medicine    ...p 4-5
• What Does a DO Do? 
• Why Consider a Career in Osteopathic Medicine?
• Learning about the Practice of Osteopathic Medicine and Shadowing a DO
• Snapshot of the Osteopathic Medical Student    ...p 6
• Overview of Osteopathic Medical Education    ...p 7
• Accreditation    ...p 7
• Four-Year Curriculum    ...p 7
• Special Programs at Osteopathic Colleges    ...p 8-9
• Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education    ...p 10
• Board Examinations and Licensure    ...p 11
• Medical Licensure Exams
• General Admission Requirements    ...p 12-15
• Grade Point Averages for Entering Students 
• Mean Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Scores
• Criminal Background Checks
• Applications, First-Year Enrollment, Total Enrollment and Graduates
• Financial Aid    ...p 16
• Nontraditional Students    ...p 17
• Osteopathic Training for Health Professionals
• Application Deadlines    ...p 18
• AACOMAS Introduction/How to Apply    ...p 19-21
• Application Fees 
• Early Decision Program 
• Application Process Guidelines 
• Applicant Protocol 
• AACOMAS User Agreement 
• AACOMAS FAQs    ...p 22
• The Admissions Interview    ...p 25
• Interview Suggestions
• Interview Resources
• Suggested Sources for More Information    ...p 26
• Individual College Descriptions
• Acknowledgments    ...p 88
• Photo Credits    ...p 88