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Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
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Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Introduction
Founded in 1995, this is the newest of the colleges of osteopathic medicine. With its sister college, the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, it is part of Midwestern University. The school is located on a 122-acre site in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. Midwestern University also includes a College of Pharmacy and a College of Allied Health Professions.
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Academics
First and second years: Includes a strong basic science core coupled with an early introduction to clinical medicine. Courses in Clinical Correlates/Case Presentation clarifies the connections between didactic teachings and clinical findings and foster the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through the Preceptor Program beginning in the first year, students spend an afternoon every other week shadowing a physician at community and ambulatory practice sites. Third and fourth years: Students rotate through a variety of clinical departments at ambulatory and hospital sites. Required rotations include family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry, expanded primary care, geriatrics, critical care, and emergency medicine. Students also complete 16 weeks of elective rotations. Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Hospital affiliations in the valley and throughout the state are extensive and include: Arrowhead Community Hospital, Boswell Memorial, Charter Behavioral, Phoenix Regional Medical Center, Paradise Valley Hospital, Sierra Vista Community, Ft. Huachuca U.S. Army Medical Facility, John C. Lincoln (North Mountain and Deer Valley), Kingman Regional, Luke Air Force Base, Mesa General, Tempe St. Lukes, Parker Community, Scottsdale Healthcare, Thunderbird Samaritan, and Maryvale Hospital. Housing About 200 on-campus, student apartments, consisting of 1- and 2-bedrooms, are available. Athletic facilities are nearby.
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Admissions
Completion of a minimum of 3 years of college including the basic premedical science courses plus 2 courses in English. Students are encouraged to take additional courses in the humanities, as well as the social and behavioral sciences. Applicants must have a minimum GPA and science cum of 2.75, but, more realistically, they should be closer to 3.4, with MCAT grades of 8 and 9s (total around 26). A rolling admission process is used by the committee, which makes periodic decisions. Approximately 145 students will be accepted for the incoming class. To facilitate the admissions process, applicants will be expected to complete a supplemental application provided by the osteopathic college after receipt of the AACOMAS application. These are sent only to those meeting the minimum admission requirements. In addition, it is recommended that an evaluation from the preprofessional advisory committee and a letter of recommendation from an osteopathic physician be sent in the applicant’s behalf.
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