Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine - KYCOM
Pikeville, Kentucky
Main Campus
General Information
Mission Statement
Closest City Lexington, KY
Campus Setting
RuralFacilities
The Coal Building houses the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM). The Coal Building strengthens KYCOM’s ability to fulfill its mission to train primary care physicians to provide medical services in rural Kentucky and through-out Central Appalachia. The Coal Building is a nine-story, 84,000-square-foot building that offers KYCOM expanded facilities with state-of-the-art features that include the following:
- Clinical Skills Training and Evaluation Center that utilize standardized patients, human models, and high-fidelity robotic simulators
- KYCOM free community clinic
- Technology-enhanced lecture halls
- Student study space
- Gross anatomy laboratory
- Osteopathic principles and practice instructional space
- Research facilities
Student Residence Options
KYCOM offers students a variety of ways to engage with each other, the medical profession, and the community. There are 39 active student organizations which provide opportunities for leadership development, social engagement, professional development, and community service.
Student success is enhanced through individualized career and academic counseling, COMLEX preparation planning, and peer coaching programs. KYCOM is committed to nurturing an educational environment that values all persons, encourages cultural and ethnic diversity, and promotes equitable and fair treatment in every aspect of university life. Cultural events include an annual Minorities in Medicine Conference, annual Diwali celebration, and Muslim Student Doctor Association Iftar and Eid meals.
COM Accreditation Status Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine has been granted accreditation by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
KYCOM is part of the University of Pikeville, which was established in 1889 as a small Presbyterian college located in Pikeville, KY. The University of Pikeville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and professional (DO) degrees. Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine has been granted accreditation by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). This body is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting agency for colleges educating osteopathic physicians and surgeons.
University Affiliation(s) University of Pikeville
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2024-2025
Academic Year Enrollment
Total Medical School Enrollment
581
Total Male
305
Total Female
271
Total Other
5
First-Year Matriculants
133
First-Year Male Matriculants
60
First-Year Female Matriculants
73
First-Year Other Matriculants
0
Matriculants In-State
57
Matriculants Out-of-State
76
Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Asian
20.3%
Black/African American
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
White
61.7%
Multiple Races
4.5%
Undisclosed
2.3%
Majors of First-Year Matriculants
Science Majors
81.2%
Non-Science Majors
18.8%
Graduate Degrees
9.0%
Overview
Private Institution
Non-Profit
University of Pikeville
Institutional Affiliation
1997
Year Founded
Rural
Campus Setting
Campus Contact
Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine - KYCOM
Address
(606) 218-5250
Phone
Website
Admissions Office
Curricular Offerings
KYCOM’s pre-clinical education program uses discipline-based science and clinical courses most often organized around specific organ systems.
Beginning in year one and continuing through-out the curriculum, KYCOM students receive a fundamental overview of the ethical issues relevant to establishing a trusting physician-patient relationship, the skills needed to critically evaluate medical literature, and to complete a patient history. Communication skills, professionalism, and clinical skills competencies are assessed using standardized patients, human models, and high-fidelity simulators.
During year two, students engage in preceptorships with community physicians. Student clinical skills and competencies are further developed in clerkships offered during years three and four.
Premedical Coursework
Courses below are shown as either Recommended or Required and, when applicable, include the number of semester hours needed.
Anatomy
Recommended4 semester hours
Biochemistry
Recommended4 semester hours
Biology/Zoology
Required12 semester hours
Chemistry (Inorganic)
Required8 semester hours
Chemistry (Organic)
Required8 semester hours
Genetics
Recommended3 semester hours
Physics
Required8 semester hours
Physiology
Recommended4 semester hours
College English
Required6 semester hours
Math/Statistics
Recommended3 semester hours
Admissions
Completed applications are reviewed on the basis of mission, MCAT, Total GPA, Science GPA, volunteer work, health care experience, and shadowing hours. Successful candidates are invited to campus to interview for a seat in KYCOM’s entering class. Candidates are usually notified of an admission decision within one week of the interview.
Interview Options: In-person interviews only
Physician letter required? MD or DO
Virtual Shadowing Options? Will accept EITHER virtual or in-person shadowing
Accepts online coursework to fulfill prerequisite requirements? Yes
Accepts prerequisite coursework pass/fail grades? Yes
Will your institution waive MCAT exam requirements? No
Accepts online lab coursework? Yes
Primary Application Service: AACOMAS
Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026
Primary Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
Submission Timing for Best Consideration
First Year Class Matriculant's Selection Factors
KYCOM’s mission influences its selection of students. Applicants to KYCOM are also considered with respect to their academic potential, character, personal maturity, commitment and suitability to become a productive osteopathic physician. Further, all applicants and students are required to meet Technical Standards.
Prior to the start of orientation all entering students must show evidence of full compliance with KYCOM’s immunization and other entrance requirements in order to matriculate. KYCOM equally considers all admission and financial aid applications, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disabilities. identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disabilities.
International Students Accepted? Does Not Accept International Students
Are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students considered for admissions? No
Application Interview Format: Traditional
Early Decision Program (EDP)
EDP Offered? No
EDP Applications Submitted To AACOMAS
Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Required? Yes
All students receive the supplemental application.
Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026
Supplemental Application Deadline: March 1, 2027
Supplemental Application Sent To: Screened Applicants
Screened applicants who meet reasonable academic requirementsSupplemental Application Fee: $75
Supplemental Application Fee Refundable? No
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver Available? Yes
Meet AACOMAS fee waiver requirements.Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students
July 20, 2027
Deferred Entrance Requests Considered? Yes
Acceptance/deposit deadlines conform to the AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines Schedule? Yes
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.
Mean MCAT Score
498.6
Avg. Cum. Undergrad GPA Score
3.51
Oldest MCAT Considered: August 1, 2025
Latest MCAT Score Accepted: January 30, 2027
Accepted Sources for Letters of Recommendation
- AACOMAS
- Interfolio
Main Admissions Contact
(606) 218-5251
Phone
Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
2026-2027 Academic Year
In-State Tuition
$59,750
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,750
Annual Fees
In-State Resident Fees
$0
Out-of-State Resident Fees
$0
Health Insurance Fee
$5,090
Tuition Fees Include
Estimates, Deposits, and More
Estimated Annual Room Board, Books, and Living Costs
$TBA
Average Graduate Indebtedness
$TBA
Acceptance Deposit
$1,000
Additional Deposit
$0
Deposit Applied to Tuition? Yes
Deposit Refundable? No
Financial Aid Website https://www.upike.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/health-professions/kycom-loan-options/
Percent of Enrolled Students with Financial Aid TBA%
Scholarships Offered? No
Annual Scholarship/Grant Per Student: $TBA