Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Osteopathic Medicine

Contacts

Website: http://www.kcumb.edu/
Phone: 800-234-4847

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Joint Degree Programs:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/M.B.A. in Healthcare Leadership
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/M.A. in Bioethics
Class size: Approximately 250 in 1st year

Baccalaureate degree or commendable completion of at least three-fourths (90 semester hours or 135 term credit hours) of the required credits for a baccalaureate degree
The baccalaureate degree is preferred and preference is given to those candidates who will have earned the degree prior to matriculation in the medical school program
Satisfactory completion, with a grade of C or higher, of the following college courses, including laboratory work:
- English Composition and/or Literature: 6 Semester Hours
- Chemistry: 13 Semester Hours
- Biochemistry (in addition to 13 hours of chemistry): 3 Semester Hours
- Physics: 8 Semester Hours
- Biological Sciences: 12 Semester Hours
- Genetics (in addition to 12 hours of biological sciences): 3 Semester Hours

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AACOMAS Application
KCUMB's secondary application
Three letters of recommendation, from one of the following sources:
- A physician (preferably an osteopathic physician)
- A science faculty member who is familiar with the applicant's academic work
- A premedical source (i.e. advisor's letter, a composite evaluation or evaluations from a committee)
Supplemental documentation (for candidates with college credit at foreign institutions or non-U.S. citizens)
Immunization records
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
Proof of personal health insurance

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Applicants are expected to have researched the history and philosophy of osteopathic medicine
Conducted beginning in September and will continue on a rolling basis until the class is filled *Following the on-campus interview, the applicants file and recommendations from the interview team are reviewed by the Admissions Committee to determine acceptance, deferred action or denial

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May: Contact all colleges and universities attended and have official transcripts forwarded directly from the educational institution to AACOMAS
May: Submit AACOMAS application
August: KCUMB's College of Osteopathic Medicine begins to review applications and send out invitations to qualified applicants to complete the secondary application
Sept.: Personal interviews begin
Feb. 1: Application deadline (AACOMAS); Secondary applications continue to be accepted and processed until all interview positions have been filled
Feb. 15: Transcript deadline to AACOMAS

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