DO osteopathic medical schools in Arkansas
Arkansas has one osteopathic DO program in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Compare its MCAT and GPA figures, in-state preference rating, and interview format below, then see how residency is treated.
Studying medicine in Arkansas
About Arkansas: Pop. ~3.0M; Little Rock anchors the state's medical infrastructure. UAMS College of Medicine is the state's public MD school; the private Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville enrolled its first class in July 2025.
In-state preference: UAMS College of Medicine very strongly favors Arkansas residents; typically 90%+ of the class are from in-state. The school has a stated mission to serve Arkansas's healthcare workforce needs.
Major health systems in Arkansas
- UAMS Medical Center
- Baptist Health (AR)
- CHI St. Vincent
- Conway Regional Health System
DO programs in Arkansas
One DO program in Arkansas for 2027 entry. Click it for the full how-to-get-in guide.
MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.
Residents vs out-of-state applicants in Arkansas
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, the one DO program in Arkansas in our catalog, is rated as giving moderate preference to Arkansas residents. It has no admissions figures we have confirmed on the school's own pages yet, so the table shows the in-state rating and verification status only. Its profile has more detail.
| Program | In-state preference | Data check |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine | Moderate | Checked against the school's own page, August 14, 2026 |
The in-state preference column is NextGen MedPrep's rating from each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not a school policy, except where a row says “published policy”. A dash means the school has not published that figure in a form we could confirm. Sources for every confirmed figure are linked on the program's profile.
Nearby: other South states with DO programs
States in the same US Census region (South), with the number of DO programs in each.
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