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Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Fort Smith, AR that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 499 (range 498–508), a median GPA of 3.52, a 5.5% acceptance rate and a class of 156. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Fort Smith, AR, United States
Established
2016
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) was founded in 2014 and opened to its first class in 2017. It is a private osteopathic medical school in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ARCOM was founded to address a serious physician shortage in Arkansas, one of the most medically underserved states in the US.

It focuses on training primary care physicians for rural and frontier communities in the Ozarks region. The college is affiliated with Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) and works in close partnership with local health systems.

What makes Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) different

Applications via AACOMAS. ARCOM's location in Fort Smith — a mid-size Ozarks city bordering Oklahoma — gives students access to a diverse patient population with significant rural health needs. As a newer school, ARCOM has built clinical partnerships across the Ozarks and is actively growing its residency placement network.

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. Years 1–2 cover biomedical sciences with osteopathic clinical correlates; Years 3–4 consist of core and elective rotations at ACHE-affiliated facilities and community sites across Arkansas and the broader Ozarks region.

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) research strengths

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Rural health disparities
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Primary care access
  • Community health

How the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) interview runs

Format: Traditional interview with one faculty member and one community member

ARCOM conducts traditional interviews, and your interviewers will include one faculty member and one community member; the school's FAQ does not state the interview length or whether it is held in person or virtually. The interview process evaluates motivation for osteopathic medicine, commitment to serving underserved Ozark region communities, and awareness of rural healthcare challenges in Arkansas.

Candidates should expect a conversational format that probes their understanding of OMM principles and their fit with ARCOM's regional mission.

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) intake

Approximately 150–162 students per year.

Where Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 2016 and is based in Fort Smith, AR.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Rural Medicine
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) at a glance

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)499 · 3.52 (MCAT range 498–508)
Acceptance rate5.5%
Class size156
In-state preferenceModerate in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 150–162 students per year
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. Competitive applicants demonstrate meaningful healthcare experience, DO shadowing, and a genuine commitment to rural and underserved medicine in the Arkansas/Ozarks region.
MCAT median499 (range 498–508)
GPA median3.52 overall / 3.46 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate5.5%
Class size156
In-state preferenceModerate — some OOS consideration
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisRural medicine commitment, DO shadowing, healthcare experience, and Ozarks/Arkansas regional ties.
NotesEstimates from publicly available ARCOM and AACOMAS data; verify for current cycle. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://arcom.achehealth.edu/admissions-faqs/.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Family Medicine, Rural Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Internal Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) interviews applicants

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interview with one faculty member and one community member
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 30–45% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
ARCOM interviewers are looking for applicants who understand Arkansas's specific healthcare challenges: high rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and one of the lowest physician-to-patient ratios in the nation. A compelling "why ARCOM" answer must reference specific knowledge of Arkansas health disparities and a realistic post-graduation practice vision. Submit AACOMAS early — as a newer school, ARCOM still builds its entering class on rolling basis and early applicants have an advantage.
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One-Minute Ward Handoff Without Notes

You are shadowing a general internist. She asks you to give a two-minute summary of a patient's case to the afternoon attending who is taking over care. The patient is a 58-year-old man admitted with decompensated heart failure, currently on IV diuretics, with a history of hypertension and prior MI. You have read the chart.

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Patient Reads Her Biopsy Result First

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The pathology report has been loaded into the chart, visible to the patient through the patient portal. You walk in to check on her and she immediately says, 'I saw my results — can you explain what it means?' How do you handle this conversation?

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Sources

Where Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)'s figures come from

Checked against Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine's own website on 14 August 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

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FAQ

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) — frequently asked questions

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 499. The middle range of matriculants is 498–508. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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