Osteopathic Medical College Growth

A report on data collected October and November 2009.

Each fall the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine surveys its member colleges on planned growth over the coming six years. The third version of the survey was delivered to the deans of the 26 colleges and the three branch campuses holding full or provisional accreditation status in October 2009. As of December 14, 2009, responses had been received from all 29 colleges and branch campuses. The survey asks about plans for entering class size over the next six years. Other questions explore various factors relating to class size growth. This preliminary report reviews only the numbers to report on anticipated growth of the entering osteopathic medical school classes through fall 2015.

Based on current projections, 6,297 new students are expected to matriculate into the 26 osteopathic colleges and three branch campuses in fall 2015. This is an increase of 1,193 first‐time, first-year medical students over the class that entered in fall 2009 (a 23.4 percent Increase). The six public osteopathic colleges project an increase of 177 students (or 17 percent); the 23 private colleges and branch campuses project an increase of 1,016 students (or 25 percent). The projection includes one college that will enroll its first class in fall 2010, and three branch campuses or additional teaching sites that are scheduled to open over the next five years. Several other colleges are in various stages of development; their classes are not included in these projections.