2012 Osteopathic Medical College Information Book  

For Entering Class 2012

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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2012 College Information Book - Table of Contents

• About the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) ...pg 1
• Welcome Letter from AACOM President ...pg 1
• Welcome Letter from AACOM’s Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents ...pg 2
• Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (Locations) ...pg 3
• Undergraduate Timeline for the Pre-Medical Student Applying to Osteopathic Medical Colleges ...pg 4
• Overview of Osteopathic Medicine ...pg 5-6
• 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 ...pg 7
• Overview of Osteopathic Medical Education ...pg 8
• Accreditation ...pg 8
• Four-Year Curriculum ...pg 8
• Dual Degree Programs ...pg 9
• Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education ...pg 10
• How OGME Differs from MD/GME
• Residency Match
• Board Examinations and Licensure ...pg 11
• Medical Licensure Exams
• General Admission Requirements ...pg 12-13
• Grade Point Averages for Entering Students
• Mean Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Scores for Entering Students
• Criminal Background Checks and Drug Testing
• International Students ...pg 14
• Financial Aid ...pg 15
• Nontraditional Students ...pg 16
• Osteopathic Training for Health Professionals
• Application Deadlines ...pg 17
• AACOMAS Introduction/How to Apply ...pg 18-20
• Application Fees
• Early Decision Program
• Application Process Guidelines
• Applicant Protocol
• AACOMAS User Agreement
• AACOMAS FAQs ...pg 21-23
• The Admissions Interview ...pg 24
• Interview Suggestions
• Interview Resources
• Suggested Sources for More Information ...pg 25-26
• Applications, First-Year Enrollment, Total Enrollment and Graduates ...pg 27
• Individual College Descriptions ...pg 28-87
• Acknowledgments ...pg 88
• Photo Credits ...pg 88