Overview
The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) offers a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program centered on an innovative “helix” curriculum.
This involves various learning strategies like lectures and team-based exercises, progressively revisiting and applying biomedical concepts to understand complex system interactions. ARCOM emphasizes creating competent, caring, and compassionate physicians dedicated to serving the underserved. It offers advanced facilities and various student success programs.
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical degree: DO
- Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Average MCAT: 502
- Average GPA: 3.5
- Class size: 150
- Total applicants: N/A
Private
More About the Medical School
ARCOM requires a physician recommendation and prefers a letter from a DO but accepts MDs too. Other recommendations can come from a Pre-Medical Advisory Committee or two science professors.
MCAT scores from May 2021 onwards are needed, along with at least 90 undergraduate credits from an accredited institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. ARCOM doesn’t specify minimum GPA or MCAT scores but conducts a holistic review. Prerequisite courses include various sciences and English, with a total of 150 students admitted annually. For more details, visit their admissions page.
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