Fast Facts About Osteopathic Medical Education 

More than 20 percent of all U.S. medical students are attending one of the nation’s colleges of osteopathic medicine.

College Facts

• There are 29 colleges of osteopathic medicine, four branch campuses and four remote teaching sites offering instruction at 37 locations in 28 states.
• 23 are private colleges; 6 are public

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Number of Applicants to Osteopathic Medical Colleges

• 2012: 15,176
• 2001:   6,898

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Enrollment

• 2011 First-Year Enrollment: 5,788
• 2011 Total Enrollment: 20,663
• 2015 Projected First-Year Enrollment: 6,297
• 2015 Projected Total Enrollment: 22,921
• 2001 First-Year Enrollment: 3,043
• 2001 Total Enrollment: 11,101

Enrollment projections are subject to change.

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Graduates

• 2011 Total Graduates: nearly 4,200 
• 2001 Total Graduates: 2,536
• 2012 Projected Graduates: 4,450
• 2015 Projected Graduates: 5,300

Graduate projections are subject to change.

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