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Arizona
College
of Osteopathic Medicine of
Midwestern
University
Office of Admissions
19555 N. 59th Avenue
Glendale,
AZ
85308
Toll Free:
(888) 247-9277
Phone: (623)
572-3215 Fax: (623) 572-3229
E-mail: admissaz@midwestern.edu
Description
AZCOM students spend their
first two years completing a rigorous basic science curriculum and preparing
for their clinical studies, including early clinical contact experiences.
During their third and fourth years, students rotate through
a variety of clinical
training sites, accruing an impressive 88 weeks of direct patient care
experi-ence. By stimulating intellectual curiosity and teaching
problem-solving skills, the AZCOM cur-riculum encourages students to regard
learning as a lifelong process.
Mission
Statement
AZCOM’s mission is to meet
the contemporary societal need for physicians by emphasizing educational
experiences needed to serve all com-munities. The curriculum provides an
innovative academic foundation incorporating the philoso-phy of osteopathic
principles and practices, striv-ing to be fully integrated throughout the
basic and clinical sciences, while promoting faculty development and
research.
Setting:
Glendale,
AZ;
Suburban, 15 miles north-west of
Phoenix
Date
Founded: 1995; Private
Accreditation
The Arizona College of
Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) of Midwestern University (MWU) is accredited by
the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA); MWU is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Institutional Affiliation
Midwestern
University 2009-2010 Enrollment
Total medical school enrollment: 802
Total male: 495
Total female: 307
First-year enrollment: 250
First-year male: 152
First-year female: 98
Total enrollment
affiliate institutions: 4,137
Curricular Offerings
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Rigorous basic science
courses with an em-phasis on case discussions, clinical correlates and
problem-based learning.
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Top clinical rotations at
major teaching hospi-tals and ambulatory facilities throughout the
Phoenix
metropolitan area and in suburban and rural locations throughout
Arizona
and the Southwest.
Combined Degree Programs
Baccalaureate/DO:
No
DO/MA: No
DO/MS: Yes
The Master of Biomedical
Science (MBS) degree is a full-time, two-year research program that provides
the student with a broad background in the biomedical sciences, laboratory
experiences and research skills. The curriculum is designed to prepare and
graduate students who have exten-sive knowledge, technical skills and
expertise to function in a variety of biomedical professions.
www.midwestern.edu
DO/MPH: No
DO/MBA: No
DO/JD: No
DO/PhD: No
Special Programs
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Dual-degree master’s
programs in Bioethics and Health Professions Education
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International Medicine Programs: AZCOM &
DOCARE medical
mission to
Guatemala
for two weeks every year. Fourth-year AZCOM students are eligible to
participate. www.midwestern.edu
Preparatory Programs
Post baccalaureate
program: Yes
The Master of Arts in
Biomedical Science (MA) degree is a full-time, one-year, coursework-only
program designed to help students with a Bachelor’s degree (preferably with
a major in the sciences) improve their academic foundation in the biomedical
sciences and augment their cre-
dentials for admission
into a professional program (i.e. medical, dental, podiatry, pharmacy school
or other health professional program).
www.midwestern.edu Dates:
9-1-2010
Tuition: $29,925
Prerequisites/Academic
Qualifications:
Course
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Semester
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Quarter
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Hours
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Hours
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English
Composition
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6
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9
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General Biology
with lab
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8
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12
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General Chemistry
with lab
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8
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12
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Organic Chemistry
with lab
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8
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12
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Physics
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4
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6
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(College Algebra
or above)
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Mathematics
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3
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4
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Summer
program(s): No
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Facilities
The 143-acre Glendale
Campus boasts a scenic location with the following new facilities:
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Sahuaro Hall features
lecture halls, conference rooms and laboratories, as well as a
compre-hensive library with computer resources and study rooms.
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Cholla Hall includes two
lecture auditoria, modern laboratories, multi-use classrooms and a computer
workshop.
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The
Barrel
Student
Center
features a 24-hour study lounge, student dining hall, a weight room and
administrative offices.
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The Midwestern University
Clinic provides on-campus practice opportunities for faculty and rotation
experiences for students; the multi-specialty clinics include osteopathic
manipulative medicine, family medicine, podiatric medicine, optometry and
pharmacist consulting services.
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The
Foothills
Science
Center
provides advanced research laboratories for faculty and students.
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Ocotillo Hall provides
classrooms, laboratories and a large auditorium.
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Agave Hall features
classrooms, the OMM and gross anatomy laboratories, and faculty offices.
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Glendale Hall is the
administrative home of several academic programs, including AZCOM. The
building includes classrooms, labs, faculty offices, and a testing center.
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The Auditorium features a
2,500-seat theater for campus events and ceremonies, which can also be
divided into five lecture halls.
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Recreation & Wellness Hall
is the campus fit-ness center with a gymnasium, strength train-ing room,
aerobic/dance room, racquetball courts, craft room, and music room.
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The Interfaith Chapel is a
place of reflection and quiet gatherings for students of all reli-gious
backgrounds.
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The Student Apartment
Complex consists of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments that feature
ample study and living space; kitchen with range, oven, and refrigerator;
Internet wiring; and cable television. The complex also has a swimming pool,
volleyball court, sand play area, and picnic and barbecue areas for
residents and their guests.
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Cactus Club House is for
residential students, offering a large meeting area with amenities such as a
kitchen, big-screen television, recre-ational facilities and smaller group
study areas, as well as separate patio areas.
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Recreational facilities
include outdoor basket-ball courts and a sand volleyball court.
Application Information
Primary application
service: AACOMAS
Earliest filing date:
Opening date of AACOMAS
Latest filing date:*
1-3-2011
*For best consideration,
applicants should submit their AACOMAS application at least four weeks prior
to this school’s latest filing date.
Academic year/orientation for first-year students start date:
8-2-2011
International students (non-US citizens or temporary residents) eligible:
Yes
To conclude the
matriculation process, a non-U.S. citizen/nonpermanent resident must provide
documentation verifying that sufficient funds have been deposited in a U.S.
bank to cov-er all expenses (tuition fees and living) while at-tending the
university. Additional requirements are posted at
http://www.midwestern.edu/ Programs_and_Admission/AZ_Osteopathic_
Medicine/AdmissionApply.html#international
Supplemental Application
Supplemental
application required: Yes
Sent to: Screened Applicants
Supplemental Application Fee: $50
Fee waiver available: Yes
Waiver conditions, if offered: AACOMAS waiver
Supplemental app. earliest filing date:
6-1-2010
Supplemental app. latest filing date:
3-15-2011
Supplemental Application Requirements
Minimum science and total
GPA of 2.75. Supplemental application: Two letters of recom-mendation; one
must be from a physician, strongly recommend a DO, or an MD, and the other
must be from a premedical advisory committee or sci-ence faculty member who
has taught the applicant.
MCAT
Oldest MCAT
considered: 2008
Accept September 2010 MCAT Scores: Yes
Accept January 2011 MCAT scores: Yes
Additional Comments:
Highest MCAT in last three
years before matriculation.
Send
Letters of Recommendation by:
Virtual Evals: Yes
Interfolio: Yes
Paper: Yes
Regular Acceptance Notice
Applicants will be requested to submit
necessary
matriculation documents, including a deposit,
according to the following AACOMAS traffic guideline
schedule:
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Those
accepted prior to November 15 will have until December
14
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Those
accepted between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days
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Those
accepted between January 15 and May 14 will have 14 days
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Those
accepted after May 15 may be asked for an immediate
deposit
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Earliest acceptance date:
10-1-2010
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Latest
acceptance date:
5-15-2011;
Until class is filled
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Maximum time for
applicant to accept offer:
4 weeks
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Requests for deferred
entrance considered: Yes
Early
Decision Program (EDP)
AZCOM does not have EDP for
notifying candi-dates on early admissions.
COM
Interview Format
If an applicant accepts an
interview, he/she joins several other interviewees in meeting with members
of a three-person interview panel—a panel selected from a volunteer group of
basic scientists, current students, administrators and clinicians. Team
members question each ap-plicant about his/her academic, personal and health
care preparedness for medical school, rating the applicants on a
standardized evalu-ation form relative to each of these variables. Following
the interviews, the team members forward their evaluations to the Admissions
Committee. The Committee may recommend to accept, to deny or to place the
applicant on either
the hold or alternate
list. This recommendation is then forwarded to the Dean for final approval.
The Dean—via the Office of Admissions—notifies the student of his/her status
within three to four weeks of the interview.
First-Year Class Matriculants’ Selection Factors
To be considered for an
on-campus interview, applicants must meet all of the admissions requirements
listed previously. After the Office of Admissions receives all of the
required applica-tion materials, the applicant’s file is reviewed to
determine if the applicant merits an invitation to interview, based on
established criteria of the Admissions Committee. Applicants who are
in-vited to interview will be contacted by the Office of Admissions and
instructed on how to schedule their interview via our web-based scheduling
system. Additional applicants may be placed on an interview “Waiting List”
pending possible in-terview openings toward the end of the interview cycle.
The on-campus interview process typically begins in September and ends in
April.
First-Year Class Matriculants’
Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity:
Percentages are based on
self-reported data and
therefore may not equal
100%.
American Indian or
Alaska
Native: 1%
Asian: 23%
Black or African American: 1%
Hispanic/Latino: 2%
White: 72%
Pacific Islander:
1%
First-Year Class Matriculants with:
Science Majors: 73%
Non-Science Majors: 27%
Baccalaureate degree: 100%
Graduate degree(s): 13%
Premedical Coursework
Science
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Deposit
Course |
Req. |
Rec. |
Lab |
Sem. Hrs
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Biology/Zoology
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X
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X
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8
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Biochemistry
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Source: 2009-2010 tuition.
Data subject to change.
Resident tuition:
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$45,469
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Non-Resident
tuition:
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$45,469
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Supplemental Application fee:
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$50
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Resident fees:
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$400
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Non-Resident fees:
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$400
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Health Insurance:
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$1,800
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Fees Include:
Student Services
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Technology
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Lab
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Microscope Rental
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Computer
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Health Service
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Student Activities
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X
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Estimated Room, Board, Books & Living Costs:$23,200
Average 2008 graduate indebtedness: $201,084
Applicants should submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit,
according to the AACOMAS traffic guideline schedule above.
Amount of deposit to hold
place in class: $1,000
If deposit dependent on
residency status:
Deposit
(resident):
N/A
Deposit (non-resident): N/A
Deposit
Due: Additional Deposit:
N/A
Applied to tuition: Yes Deposit refundable: Yes
$100
refunded if withdraw within two weeks of matriculation.
Refundable by:
7-19-2011
Financial
Aid
Enrolled students with federal financial aid:
91%
Scholarships: Yes
Average scholarship/grant:
$1,800
Molecular
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Biology
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Genetics
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Inorganic
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Chemistry
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X
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X
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8
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Organic
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Chemistry
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X
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X
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8
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Physics
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X
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X
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8
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Non-Science
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Course
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Req.
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Rec.
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Lab
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Sem. Hrs
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College
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English
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X
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6
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Behavioral
Sciences
Humanities
Math/Statistics
Other
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