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Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Year founded: 2014
  • ENROLLED TOTAL: 150
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Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Medical School
Fort Smith, AR
  • SDN RANKING 3
  • INTERVIEW FEEDBACK 2 39 Responses
  • SCHOOL REVIEWS 4 0 Responses

Overview

Overview

School Stats

  • Resident Tuition $43,000
  • Non - Resident Tuition $43,000
  • Application Fee $50
  • AVG MCAT N/A
  • AVG GPA N/A
  • LIZZYM Score N/A
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Admissions Information

  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • 7000 Chad Colley Blvd.
  • Fort Smith, AR 72916
  • United States

School Overview

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School Info

The mission of the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) is to educate and train compassionate osteopathic physicians, skilled in the science of patient-centered osteopathic medical care, dedicated to the ethical and social principles of the osteopathic profession, committed to lifelong learning, and focused on service to the underserved. This mission will be accomplished at the undergraduate and graduate medical education levels through excellence in teaching, research, service, and scholarly activity.

Curriculum

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) utilizes a helical curriculum with an emphasis on active learning and problem solving to prepare its students to meet the competencies established by the profession, and to provide the opportunity for students to obtain the level of knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of osteopathic physicians. Emphasizing an interdisciplinary collaboration, the curriculum guides students to develop a holistic, osteopathic approach to medicine. We continuously correlate basic science information and methodology with fundamental clinical application. The curriculum utilizes early clinical experiences, medical outreach opportunities, classroom lecture demonstration, active and team-based learning presentations, hands-on laboratory sessions, small-group, casebased learning, the use of standardized patients and simulation, as well as guided independent study opportunities to achieve this outcome. Our innovative curriculum is designed to fulfill our mission of providing fully trained and competent students who will be prepared to enter graduate medical education. An emphasis is placed on preparing our students to become primary care physicians.

The goals of the curriculum are to foster not only the acquisition of knowledge and skills, but also the assessment, evaluation, and application of factual knowledge in the clinical context. ARCOM strives to produce graduates who are skilled in the science of patient-centered osteopathic medical care dedicated to the ethical and social principles of the osteopathic profession, committed to lifelong learning, and focused on service to the underserved. ARCOM seeks to teach students the techniques they will require to continue to learn and grow professionally and personally throughout their lifetime.

Facilities

The campus features a 102,000 square foot facility in the second largest city in Arkansas. Nestled in the river valley region, the building promotes the highest level in information technology.

Our team-based learning curriculum is supported by 19 student conference/study rooms, and 10 standardized patient/OSCE rooms. The Simulation Lab will offer students the opportunity to experience real life, hands-on training. The Anatomy Lab and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Lab will each accommodate 80 students with the latest technology including raised floor podium for the instructor. Over 7,000 square feet has been designated as research space.

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Results Overview

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 36
Negatively 1
No change 2

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
2.67 39

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
7.31 39

0 = low, 10 = high

Select Questions & Recent Responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"None, super nice and accommodating staff." More from this Member | Report Response

"NA" More from this Member | Report Response

"Please keep up the good work." More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep being so great! You made the admissions and interview process so convenient and easy. Thank you for what you do!" More from this Member | Report Response

"I think the admissions office was transparent and responsive. Continue with the strong work." More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish they had a suitable back up in case of technical difficulties. I feel like I didn't get the chance that others got because they risked going in person." More from this Member | Report Response

"Provide a light breakfast (coffee, juice, bagels, yogurt, etc.) and a more simple lunch option. Temperature was uncomfortably cold. Conducting interviews in a room large enough to be further than 6 feet from interviewers would allow masks to come off (it was hard to hear/ talk with masks on and so close to each other in a tiny office). Presentations and tour were helpful!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The websites need updating to be more user-friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"Sometimes be real, without a professional smiley mask." More from this Member | Report Response

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everything was organized. I would suggest more student interaction, if feasible that day." More from this Member | Report Response

"Have more breaks during the morning session." More from this Member | Report Response

"During the interview day we were constantly asked after every presentation how the presentation could be improved. Though feedback is useful it made it seem like they did not know what they were doing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Keep up the amazing work, friendliness, and enthusiasm." More from this Member | Report Response

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell me about yourself? Why medicine? Why DO? Why ARCOM?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe your clinical experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"would you turn in a student for cheating" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What about medical school am I most worried about" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would I do if I found out a close friend in medical school cheated on an exam?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your study habits?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"who are you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why ARCOM ?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"ethical question about cheating" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"have you had any experience in the medical field" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"During my education, have I encountered a situation where someone cheated? What did I do?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What made you interested in osteopathic medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What has brought you to this point in your journey through life?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you report a student for cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO/MD and not PA or Nurse Practitioner?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO over MD?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How have your past experiences shaped you to become an Osteopathic Physician?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What things do you participate in to reduce burnout?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why DO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What questions do you have about the college or the area?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a doctor and what are your future career plans?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How have you served your community that you grew up in and what do you want to do in the future to continue serving them (I discussed wanting to give back to my community as they have given to me)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Ethics" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you react if you saw a fellow student cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is a hidden skill you have" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have I read lately" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was one personally touching volunteer experience I had?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked what I do in my free time/ hobbies." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What things have you done or been involved in that show you are a leader?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They really wanted to get to know me better because it was closed file." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think moving to Arkansas will affect your relationships with friends and family?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you de-stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think your biggest challenge will be as a physician" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is something else you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have you been reading lately?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your top 3 favorite movies of all time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Will you stay in Arkansas after your medical school education?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you knew another student was cheating?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do to de-stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked me about research techniques I used in the labs I've worked in over the years." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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Individual Responses

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School Reviews

School Reviews

Results Overview

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

Response Avg # Responders
7.17 6

0 = Terrible, 10 = World Class

What do you like most?

"My classmates are great and the faculty are student centric." | Report Response

"i thought they did a great job preparing for boards" | Report Response

"The Curriculum and Staff" | Report Response

"The bluffing of the college administrators" | Report Response

"The faculty at ARCOM genuinely care about your success. They all have their own unique teaching style, but at the end of the day, they come together to create fair exams. They also exercise a regular open door policy so you can visit at all times to ask questions. I really couldn't ask for more caring faculty." | Report Response

"Solid clinical education and rotation. GME sponsoring and affiliations in the state of AR. Good state support. Open door policy. The helix curriculum. Research availability on campus. Experienced faculty. 3 month dedicated for board studying. Mercy clinic on campus allow for hands on experience early. Stipend offered to student for summer research. Early experience with Ultrasound techniques. On-campus housing. Kaplan and Truelearn (COMBANK) resources paid for by the school." | Report Response

What do you like least?

"The BECOM courses are huge and integrated and tough. I don'tind tough but they are worth so many credits it really hurts if you struggle in it." | Report Response

"..." | Report Response

"The board preparation resources" | Report Response

"Everything is just fine in ARCOM. AS its CEO said, it is one the best in USA, who knows maybe the whole globe." | Report Response

"The dress code can be a bit annoying. On the other hand, if this is the worst thing I have to say, it really cannot be all too bad of a school!" | Report Response

"Needs better faculty retention especially for Physiology and Clinical education. Mandatory attendance if you fall below 80% average in our basic science classes. Mandatory attendance for all anatomy, clinical education, OPP related lectures. Business casual dress code." | Report Response

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