While every US osteopathic medical school teaches the same core skills and competencies, including basic sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and the principles of osteopathic manipulative medicine, each program offers a unique approach to its curriculum and areas of focus in training the next generation of physicians.
Whether you’re an administrator or faculty member planning a curriculum, or an aspiring medical student deciding on which schools to apply to, knowing the details of each school’s curriculum, faculty, and admissions process can help you make an informed decision. Read on to learn more!
Quick US DO Program Stats
- Number of US Accredited DO Schools: 44 Colleges & 71 Campuses
- Number of DO Students: Approximately 36,000
- Percent of All US Medical Students: About 25%
- Average MCAT Score for Admitted Students: ~501
- Average GPA for Admitted Students: ~3.59
- Average Acceptance Rate: Approximately 7%
Understanding these statistics and getting a clear sense of the differences between schools can help aspiring DOs plan their medical career path and select the program that best aligns with their goals and learning style.
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine – Dothan, AL
- Curriculum: ACOM Curriculum Overview
- Admissions: ACOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: ACOM Faculty & Staff Directory
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine – Fort Smith, AR
- Curriculum: ARCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: ARCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: ARCOM Faculty Directory
A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine – Kirksville, MO
- Curriculum: KCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: KCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: KCOM Faculty Directory
A.T. Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona – Mesa, AZ
- Curriculum: SOMA Curriculum
- Admissions: SOMA fAdmissions
- Faculty Directory: ATSU Directory
Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Memphis, TN
- Curriculum: BUCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: BUCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: BUCOM Staff-Faculty Directory
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine – Las Cruces, NM
- Curriculum: BCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: BCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: BCOM Directory
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine – Melborne, FL
- Curriculum: BCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: BCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: BCOM Directory
California Health Sciences University – College of Osteopathic Medicine – Clovis, CA
- Curriculum: CHSU Curriculum
- Admissions: CHSU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: CHSU Faculty & Staff
Campbell University – Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine – Lillington, NC
- Curriculum: CUSOM Curriculum
- Admissions: CUSOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: CUSOM Faculty & Staff
Des Moines University – College of Osteopathic Medicine – Des Moines, IA
- Curriculum: DMU COM Curriculum
- Admissions: DMU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: DMU Directory
Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Pittsburgh, PA
- Curriculum: DUQCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: DUQCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: DUQCOM Directory
D’Youville University – College of Osteopathic Medicine – Buffalo, NY
- Curriculum: DYU Curriculum
- Admissions: DYU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: DYU COM Faculty
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn, AL; Spartanburg, SC; Monroe, LA; Blacksburg, VA
- Curriculum: VCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: VCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: VCOM Directory
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine – Meridian, ID
- Curriculum: ICOM Curriculum
- Admissions: ICOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: ICOM Faculty
Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine – Chicago, IL
- Curriculum: IllinoisCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: IllinoisCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: IllinoisCOM Faculty
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Kansas City, MO & Joplin, MO
- Curriculum: KCU COM Curriculum
- Admissions: KCU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: KCU Faculty
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Erie, PA; Greensburg, PA; Bradenton, FL; Elmira, NY
- Curriculum: LECOM Curriculum
- Admissions: LECOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: LECOM Directory
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Lynchburg, VA
- Curriculum: LUCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: LUCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: LUCOM Directory
Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine – Harrogate, TN & Knoxville, TN
- Curriculum: LMU-DCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: LMU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: LMU Faculty
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Indianapolis, IN
- Curriculum: MU COM Curriculum
- Admissions: MU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: MU Faculty
Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine – Hagerstown, MD
- Curriculum: MSOM Curriculum
- Admissions: MSOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: MSOM Faculty
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine – East Lansing, MI; Clinton Township, MI; Detroit, MI
- Curriculum: MSU COM Curriculum
- Admissions: MSU COM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: MSU COM Faculty Directory
Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine – Downers Grove, IL
- Curriculum: CCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: CCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: CCOM Faculty
Midwestern University – Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine – Glendale, AZ
- Curriculum: AZCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: AZCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: AZCOM Faculty
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine – Old Westbury, NY & Jonesboro, AR
- Curriculum: NYIT COM Curriculum
- Admissions: NYIT Admissions
- Faculty Directory: NYIT COM Faculty
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine – Provo, UT
- Curriculum: NOORDA Curriculum
- Admissions: NOORDA Admissions
- Faculty Directory: NOORDA Directory
Nova Southeastern University – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine – Fort Lauderdale & Clearwater, FL
- Curriculum: NSU DO Curriculum
- Admissions: NSU DO Admissions
- Faculty Directory: NSU COM Faculty
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine – Athens, Cleveland, Dublin, Warrensville Heights, OH
- Curriculum: OU HCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: OU HCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: OU HCOM Faculty
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Tulsa, OK & Tahlequah, OK
- Curriculum: OSU COM Curriculum
- Admissions: OSU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: OSU Directory
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine – Winter Garden, FL
- Curriculum: OCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: OCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: OCOM Faculty
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine – Yakima, WA
- Curriculum: PNWU Curriculum
- Admissions: PNWU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: PNWU Directory
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Philadelphia, PA; Suwanee, GA; Moultrie, GA
- Curriculum: PCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: PCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: PCOM Directory
Rocky Vista University – College of Osteopathic Medicine – Parker, CO; Billings, MT; Ivins, UT
- Curriculum: RVU Curriculum
- Admissions: RVU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: RVU Directory
Rowan-Virtua University School of Osteopathic Medicine – Stratford, Sewell, NJ
- Curriculum: RowanSOM Curriculum
- Admissions: RowanSOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: RowanSOM Faculty
Sam Houston State University – College of Osteopathic Medicine – Conroe, TX
- Curriculum: SHSU COM Curriculum
- Admissions: SHSU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: SHSU COM Faculty
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Harlem, NY; Middletown, NY; Great Falls, MT
- Curriculum: TouroCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: TouroCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: TouroCOM Faculty
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Vallejo, CA; Great Falls, MT; Henderson, NV; Middletown, NY; New York, NY (Harlem);
- Curriculum: TUNCOM-CA Curriculum
- Admissions: TUNCOM-CA Admissions
- Faculty Directory: TUNCOM-CA Faculty
University of the Incarnate Word – School of Osteopathic Medicine – San Antonio, TX
- Curriculum: UIWSOM Curriculum
- Admissions: UIWSOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: UIWSOM Directory
University of New England – College of Osteopathic Medicine – Biddeford, ME
- Curriculum: UNE COM Curriculum
- Admissions: UNE COM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: UNE COM Faculty
University of North Texas Health Science Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine – Fort Worth, TX
- Curriculum: UNTHSC TCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: UNTHSC Admissions
- Faculty Directory: UNTHSC Faculty
University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine – Pikeville, KY
- Curriculum: UP KYCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: UP KYCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: UP KYCOM Faculty
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine – Lewisburg, WV
- Curriculum: WVSOM Curriculum
- Admissions: WVSOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: WVSOM Faculty
Western University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific – Pomona, CA & Lebanon, OR
- Curriculum: WesternU COMP Curriculum
- Admissions: WesternU Admissions
- Faculty Directory: WesternU Directory
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Hattiesburg, MS
- Curriculum: WCUCOM Curriculum
- Admissions: WCUCOM Admissions
- Faculty Directory: WCUCOM Directory
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Key Takeaways
- US DO (Osteopathic) schools share core medical curricula with unique program focuses.
- Admissions require MCAT scores, GPAs, and application processes.
- Osmosis offers educators tools for identifying student learning gaps.
- Integrated Osmosis resources support both faculty teaching and student learning.
- Personalized learning helps students stay motivated and succeed.
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