Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine - KYCOM
Pikeville, Kentucky
Primary Campus
General Information
Mission Statement
Interview Options: Virtual or In-Person
Physician letter required? Not Required
Virtual Shadowing Options? Not Required
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
Closest City Lexington, KY
Campus Setting
SuburbanFacilities
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
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.
Institutional Affiliation University of Pikeville
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Entering Class 2022
Academic Year Enrollment
Total Medical School Enrollment
563
Total Male
281
Total Female
282
Total Enrollment Affiliate Institutions
2,434
First-Year Matriculants
13
First-Year Male Matriculants
65
First-Year Female Matriculants
64
First-Year Other Matriculants
2
Matriculants In-State
36
Matriculants Out-of-State
95
Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.0%
Asian
26.7%
Black/African American
2.3%
Hispanic/Latino
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.0%
White
60.3%
Multiple Races
3.8%
Undisclosed
3.1%
Majors of First-Year Matriculants
Science Majors
80%
Non-Science Majors
20%
Graduate Degrees
12%
Overview
Private Institution
Non-Profit
University of Pikeville
Institutional Affiliation
1997
Year Founded
Suburban
Campus Setting
Main Contact
Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine - KYCOM
Address
(606) 218-5257
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.
Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2023
Primary Application Deadline: February 1, 2024
Submission Timing for Best Consideration
First Year Class Matriculant's Selection Factors
International Students Accepted? Does Not Accept International Students
Application Interview Format: Traditional
Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Required? Yes
Candidates with a cumulative and science GPA >3.2 are most competitive for an interview. Candidates with an MCAT score of >498 and with a score of >123 on each sub-set are most competitive for an interview.Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: June 15, 2023
Supplemental Application Deadline: March 1, 2024
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
AACOMAS WaiverEarliest Acceptance Date
September 1, 2023
Latest Acceptance Date
July 30, 2023
Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students
July 17, 2023
Deferred Entrance Requests Considered? Yes
Acceptance/deposit deadlines conform to the AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines Schedule? Yes
Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines schedule:
- Those accepted prior to November 15 will have until December 14
- Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days
- Those accepted between January 15 and April 30 will 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
503.5
Avg. Cum. Undergrad GPA Score
3.62
Oldest MCAT Considered: July 30, 2019
Accept September 2024 MCAT Scores? Yes
Accept January 2025 MCAT Scores? Yes
Accepted Sources for Letters of Recommendation
- AACOMAS
- Interfolio
- Paper
Main Admissions Contact
(606) 218-5257
Phone
Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
The tuition and fees below are from the prior 2022-23 academic year and may have changed for this current application cycle. Please confirm the latest rates with the institution.
In-State Tuition
$51,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$51,500
Annual Fees
In-State Resident Fees
$0
Out-of-State Resident Fees
$0
Health Insurance Fee
$0
Tuition Fees Include
Estimates, Deposits, and More
Estimated Annual Room Board, Books, and Living Costs
$24,080
Average Graduate Indebtedness
$164,484
Acceptance Deposit
$1,000
Deposit Applied to Tuition? Yes
Deposit Refundable? No
Financial Aid Website https://www.upike.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/health-professions/kycom-tuition-fees/
Percent of Enrolled Students with Financial Aid 87%
Scholarships Offered? Yes
Annual Scholarship/Grant Per Student: $26,422