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ATSU-KCOM

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Kirksville, MO that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 505 (range 499–511), a median GPA of 3.56, a 4.5% acceptance rate and a class of 158. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Kirksville, MO, United States
Established
1892
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About ATSU-KCOM (DO)

A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), established in 1892 in Kirksville, Missouri, is the founding institution of osteopathic medicine — the first osteopathic medical school in the world. Andrew Taylor Still founded the school after developing the principles of osteopathic medicine, emphasizing the body's self-healing capacity and the interconnection of structure and function.

ATSU-KCOM occupies a unique historical position in American medicine and continues to train primary care physicians who embody osteopathic philosophy.

What makes ATSU-KCOM (DO) different

Applications via AACOMAS. As the world's first osteopathic medical school, KCOM carries unparalleled historical significance in the DO profession. Kirksville is a small rural town, which reinforces the school's rural medicine mission. KCOM alumni include some of the most influential physicians and DO leaders in American medical history.

ATSU-KCOM (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum deeply grounded in osteopathic principles; OMM instruction is among the most rigorous at any DO school given KCOM's historical role. Years 1–2 at Kirksville; Years 3–4 clinical rotations at ATSU-affiliated sites across the US, with emphasis on rural and community health.

ATSU-KCOM (DO) research strengths

ATSU-KCOM (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Rural primary care
  • Osteopathic philosophy
  • Chronic disease

How the ATSU-KCOM (DO) interview runs

Format: Three half-hour individual interviews (a basic science faculty member, a clinician and an Admissions team member) on an in-person interview day

ATSU-KCOM conducts traditional interviews at its historic Kirksville, Missouri campus — the birthplace of osteopathic medicine. The day includes three half-hour individual interviews: one with a basic science faculty member, one with a clinician and one with a member of the Admissions team.

Given KCOM's unique position as the founding institution of osteopathic medicine (established 1892 by Andrew Taylor Still), interviewers place exceptional emphasis on osteopathic philosophy and the candidate's understanding of Still's legacy. Post-interview decisions are made on a rolling basis.

ATSU-KCOM (DO) intake

Approximately 150–165 students per year.

Where ATSU-KCOM (DO) is

A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 1892 and is based in Kirksville, MO.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Rural Health
  • Preventive Medicine
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Entry requirements

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ATSU-KCOM (DO) at a glance

A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)505 · 3.56 (MCAT range 499–511)
Acceptance rate4.5%
Class size158
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 150–165 students per year
A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. Competitive applicants demonstrate deep understanding of osteopathic philosophy, DO shadowing, and meaningful healthcare experience. As the founding institution of osteopathic medicine, KCOM holds applicants to a high standard of osteopathic philosophical literacy.
MCAT median505 (range 499–511)
GPA median3.56 overall / 3.50 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.5%
Class size158
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisOsteopathic philosophy depth, DO shadowing, rural medicine commitment, and historical awareness of the DO profession.
NotesEstimates from publicly available ATSU-KCOM and AACOMAS data; verify for current cycle. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://www.atsu.edu/kirksville-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/admissions/application-process.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, Rural Health, Preventive Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from A.T. Still University Kirksville 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 ATSU-KCOM (DO) interviews applicants

A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatThree half-hour individual interviews (a basic science faculty member, a clinician and an Admissions team member) on an in-person interview day
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 25–40% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
KCOM interviews demand the deepest osteopathic philosophical knowledge of any DO program. You must be able to discuss Andrew Taylor Still's original principles, how osteopathic medicine has evolved over more than 130 years, and your own view of how that philosophy will shape your practice. The rural Kirksville setting is not incidental. Applicants should understand what it means to train in a small town far from major urban centers, and why that environment builds a particular kind of physician.
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Sources

Where ATSU-KCOM (DO)'s figures come from

Checked against A.T. Still University Kirksville 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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ATSU-KCOM (DO) — frequently asked questions

ATSU-KCOM (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 505. The middle range of matriculants is 499–511. 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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