Kansas Health Science University-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine - KansasCOM

KansasCOM is centrally located in the heart of Wichita, Kansas’ largest cityand a thriving, diverse center of culture and industry. Our 116,000-square-foot college of osteopathic medicine and research center provides a modernspace equipped with the latest technology to deliver high-quality medicaleducation.

Our campus features a two-story main lecture hall and a second lecture hallboth designed to accommodate an interactive learning environment, as wellas an Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) lab where the hands-onapproach of our education model comes alive. The Research space atKansasCOM offers several offices for research faculty, as well as aclassroom that supports technology to host guests virtually from ourpartners across the Kansas Education and Research Network (KERN).

The 22,000 square foot Simulation Center features both inpatient andoutpatient wings. The inpatient wing features six highly functional inpatienthospital rooms equipped with high-fidelity, full-body manikins while theoutpatient wing features the Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE)Suite with 12 exam rooms equipped with A/V recording devices, a controlroom, a debriefing and meeting room, student and standardized patient(SP) check-in, and SP lounge. Also found in the Simulation Center is a 3DPrinter where interested students are introduced to the basic concepts of 3Dprinting and research to learn and conceptualize all of the ways thistechnology will be used in the future of medicine.

The Anatomy Lab comes outfitted with the latest medical technology such as Microsoft HoloLens augmented-reality headsets, Visible Human Dissector and other virtual anatomy platforms. Additionally, KansasCOM utilizes high-quality plastinated cadaver specimens to deepen students understanding of human anatomy.

Students will also gain exposure to Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)through a curriculum that uses freestanding GE HealthCare ultrasound machines, Butterfly ultrasound wands with accompanying iPads, and other Butterfly ultrasound offerings, including access to the Butterfly Academy education site and cloud storage. Additionally, students will have access to 27 group study rooms, lounge and collaboration spaces, podcast studio, a market cafe with grab-and-go options and complimentary coffee, as well as a virtual library.

Plans and fundraising are underway to develop a biomedical science laboratory on campus to enhance institutional research capabilities. The interdisciplinary space will support research in pathology, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and more, providing large workstations, hoods, and water hookups.

Admission requirements include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, MCAT completion, letters of recommendation, and completed prerequisite coursework in anatomy, biochemistry, general and organic chemistry, biology, physics, social/behavioral sciences, and English composition or literature. We’re also looking for academic success, leadership abilities, community involvement, and exposure to the field of health care.

Osteopathic Medical College (COM) applicants may be asked to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following AACOMAS traffic guideline schedule:

• Those accepted prior to November 15 to have until  December 14.  
• Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 to have 30 days. 
• Those accepted between January 15 and April 30 to have 14 days.   
• Those accepted on or after May 1 may be asked for an immediate deposit.  
• After May 1 of the year of matriculation, each medical college may implement college-specific procedures for accepted students who hold one or more seats at other medical colleges.