DO Osteopathic Medical Schools in Arizona
3 osteopathic DO programs in our catalogue for Arizona. Compare MCAT/GPA profiles, AACOMAS strategy, and osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) emphasis.
About Arizona: Pop. ~7.4M; Phoenix metro (~5.0M) and Tucson are the primary medical hubs. Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Glendale) is one of the largest DO programs in the West.
In-state context: University of Arizona College of Medicine (Tucson and Phoenix campuses) strongly favours Arizona residents; typically 80–90% in-state. Midwestern University (DO) admits from a broader national pool with moderate in-state preference for Arizona and nearby states.
Major health systems: Banner Health · Mayo Clinic Arizona · HonorHealth · Dignity Health (AZ) · Valleywise Health
MD vs DO in Arizona
DO graduates are fully licensed physicians in the US and have competed in the same NRMP residency match as MD graduates since the 2020 merger. DO programs use AACOMAS for the primary application (not AMCAS). Many applicants apply to both MD and DO programs in the same cycle. Learn more about MD vs DO →
3 DO Programs in Arizona
- Midwestern University AZCOM (DO)
Glendale, AZ
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM), founded in 1995, is located on Midwestern University's Glendale, Arizona campus — a comprehensive health sciences campus also housing dental, pharmacy, and allied health programmes. AZCOM trains osteopathic physicians in the rapidly growing Phoenix metropolitan area, a region with significant healthcare workforce needs. Interprofessional education with other Midwestern health programmes is a distinctive feature.
MCAT 506GPA 3.605.5% acceptanceDO · AACOMAS - ATSU-SOMA (DO)
Mesa, AZ
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), established in 2007, is a private osteopathic medical school in Mesa, Arizona. SOMA is part of the A.T. Still University system — which also includes KCOM in Kirksville, the birthplace of osteopathic medicine. SOMA is distinctive for its Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) model: after two years of foundational training in Mesa, students complete Years 3 and 4 embedded in federally qualified health centres and community health centres across the United States, training in the communities they will ultimately serve.
MCAT 504GPA 3.544.5% acceptanceDO · AACOMAS - Valley COM (DO)
Phoenix, AZ
The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine (Valley COM), located in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the newest osteopathic medical schools in the United States, holding COCA pre-accreditation status with its inaugural class scheduled to begin in July 2026 (an inaugural class of approximately 90 students). Established to address Arizona's persistent physician shortage and serve the diverse population of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Valley COM trains DO physicians with an emphasis on community health, health equity, and service to underserved populations across the Southwest. The Phoenix setting provides access to highly diverse patient populations and a growing healthcare ecosystem.
MCAT 503GPA 3.4810.0% acceptanceDO · AACOMAS
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