Midwestern University--Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM)

Overview of facts:  http://www.midwestern.edu/Programs_and_Admission/AZ_Osteopathic_Medicine.html#Fast Facts

Glendale, AZ                

Est. 1995

Part of a much broader Midwestern University

143-acre campus--15 northwest of downtown Phoenix

Total Students In Medical College (2008-2009):  706

Matriculated last year: 250

2008 BYU stats

Applied: 112 students

Accepted: 34 students

Matriculated: 14 students

Accepted:Applied ratio:  1/3.3

Requirements for applicants

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum total and science GPA of 2.75
• MCAT scores
• Two letters of recommendation

Tuition

Resident & Non-Resident:  $43,304

Estimated room, board and living:  $20,230

Average 2007 graduate indebtedness: $168,087

Health Insurance:  $1,800

What's Special About Midwestern University--AZCOM?

• Rigorous basic science courses with an emphasis on case discussions, clinical correlates and problem-based learning.
• Top clinical rotations at major teaching hospitals and ambulatory facilities throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area and in suburban and rural locations throughout Arizona and the Southwest.

The AZCOM course of study is typically 4 academic years. The first 2 years cover primarily didactic instruction, followed by 2 years of primarily clinical rotations, including applicable didactic material. Upon graduation with the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, AZCOM graduates are eligible for postdoctoral residency training in all fields of medicine.

As scientists and practitioners of the healing arts, osteopathic physicians subscribe to a philosophy that regards the body as an integrated whole with structures and functions working interdependently. Therefore, osteopathic physicians treat their patients as unique persons with biological, psychological, and sociological needs—an approach that underscores the osteopathic commitment to patient-oriented versus disease-oriented health care.

Using this philosophy, AZCOM's four-year curriculum educates students in the biopsychosocial approach to patient care, as well as the basic medical arts and sciences. AZCOM students spend their first two years completing a rigorous basic science curriculum and preparing for clinical studies, including early clinical contact experiences. During their third and fourth years, students rotate through a variety of clinical training sites, accruing an impressive 88 weeks of direct patient care experience. By stimulating intellectual curiosity and teaching problem solving skills, the AZCOM curriculum encourages students to regard learning as a lifelong process.

Financial Aid

Enrolled students with federal financial aid: 91%

Scholarships: Yes

Average scholarship/grant: $1,800

Find out more at:  http://www.midwestern.edu/Programs_and_Admission/AZ_Osteopathic_Medicine.html#Fast Facts

-This information was obtained from the Osteopathic Medical College Information Book and the BYU pre-health advisement center.  BYU stats were obtained from the pre-health advisement center.