Arnstein Application for Current DO Students

For Continuing DO Students

AACOM Arnstein Minority Scholarship logo

Write a 750-word (maximum), double-spaced essay. Each page must contain your full name and the page number at the top of the page. The essay should answer the following questions:
- How and why were you drawn to osteopathic medicine?
- What could osteopathic medical schools do to recruit and retain more underrepresented minority students?
- What do you personally plan to do as a student and as a future DO to help increase minority student enrollment at osteopathic medical colleges?
Complete this application and upload your essay.
Print the confirmation form that you will receive by email. There is a place for your college's student affairs officer to sign. Please scan and return the signed form to jshepperd@aacom.org by March 31, 2018.

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Full Name*

Street Address*

City, State, Zip Code*

Phone Number*

Email Address*

Please indicate your ethnic background*

African American
Hispanic American (includes Mainland Puerto Rican)
Native American (includes Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian)

Osteopathic Medical School Attending*

Current academic year*

First Year
Second Year
Third Year

Undergraduate Institution (optional)

Clubs, organizations, and/or events you are or have been involved with that focus on issues related to diversity (optional)

Upload your essay (as a PDF file)

Certification*

I certify that the above information and all accompanying documents are correct to the best of my knowledge.