The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752
Toll Free: (800) 325-0900 ext. 7090 Phone: (423) 869-7090
Fax: (423) 869-7172
E-mail: dcomadmissions@lmunet.edu  
Description
The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine is located on the campus of Lincoln Memorial
University in Harrogate, Tennessee. LMU-DCOM is an integral part of LMU’s values-based learning community and is dedicated to preparing the next generation of osteopathic physicians to pro-vide health care in the often underserved region of Appalachia and beyond.

Mission Statement
To prepare outstanding osteopathic physicians who are committed to the premise that the cornerstone of meaningful existence is service to humanity. The mission of LMU-DCOM is achieved by: Graduating Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine; Providing a values-based learning community as the context for teaching, research, service, including osteopathic clinical service, and student achievement; Serving the health and wellness needs of people within the Appalachian region and beyond; Focusing on enhanced ac-cess to primary care for underserved rural com-
munities; Investing in quality academic programs supported by superior faculty and technology; Embracing holistic care, diversity and public service as an enduring commitment to responsi-bility and high ethical standards.
Setting: Harrogate, Tennessee; Rural
Date Founded: 2006; Private

Accreditation
The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine holds provisional accreditation from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Institutional Affiliation
Lincoln Memorial University
2009-2010 Enrollment
Total medical school enrollment: 473 Total male: 273
Total female: 200 First-year enrollment: 161 First-year male: 95 First-year female: 66
Total enrollment affiliate institutions: 3,949
Curricular Offerings
The curriculum is designed to integrate the biologi-cal, clinical, behavioral and social sciences, and is divided into two phases: Pre-clinical Curriculum (years one and two) and Clinical Experiences (years three and four). A primary care physician must be skilled in problem solving and demon-strate expertise in diagnosis. In order to achieve this goal, the LMU-DCOM curricula will em-phasize the integration of the basic and clinical sciences in medical practice. LMU-DCOM is committed to embracing holistic care, diversity and public service as an enduring commitment to responsibility and high ethical standards.
Combined Degree Programs
Baccalaureate/DO: No
DO/MA: No
DO/MS: No
DO/MPH: No
DO/MBA: No
DO/JD: No
DO/PhD: No

Special Programs
•    Graduate programs on the LMU campus are available to medical students: MBA, MEd, MSN, EdS, Teacher Licensure, EdD, JD
 
•    International Medicine Programs: International rotations are available.
Preparatory Programs
Post baccalaureate program: Yes
Summer program(s): No
Facilities
•    LMU-DCOM is located on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) in Harrogate, Tennessee. The campus is surround-ed by the beautiful Cumberland Mountains and is approximately 55 miles north of Knoxville.
 
•    Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is nearby and can be reached via walking and bike trails that cross the LMU campus and lead into the National Park.


•    LMU-DCOM is housed in a state-of-the-art, 105,000 square foot facility completed in the summer of 2007. The building is four stories high and includes two large auditoria, a learn-ing resource center with access to the Reed Medical and Allied Health Library located
 
on the main campus, 15 student conference/ study rooms, a telemedicine/distance learning center, an osteopathic principles and practice laboratory, 10 mock clinic exam rooms, simu-lation laboratories, an anatomy laboratory and a large student lounge.
 
•    LMU-DCOM students also enjoy the many amenities on the LMU campus, including on-and off-campus student housing, sports arenas, an indoor swimming pool, newly-remodeled exercise facility, dining hall and library.
Residence
The University Inn Apartments, along with two new apartment buildings, are located in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Residents can
choose from either a studio apartment or a two- or three-room unit. The University Inn was newly renovated in 2007 to include 96 one-room studio apartments and 30 two-room apartments. All apartments are furnished with built-in cabinets,
a bookcase, a desk with chair, a queen bed, night-stand, a dining table with two chairs, refrigerator, stove and convection oven/microwave. Common areas include a lounge, 24-hour study area, confer-ence facilities, outdoor swimming pool, picnic area, exercise room, volleyball and basketball court, and laundry facilities. Traditional student housing is also available on the LMU campus.

Application Information
Primary application service: AACOMAS
Earliest filing date: Opening date of AACOMAS
Latest filing date:* 3-15-2011
*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: 7-26-2011

International students (non-US citizens or temporary residents) eligible: We only accept applications from international students who graduate from LMU.

Supplemental Application
Supplemental application required: Yes
Sent to: All Applicants
URL: http://www.lmunet.edu/DCOM/pdfs/
supplemental_application.pdf
Supplemental Application Fee: $50 Fee waiver available: Yes
Waiver conditions, if offered: AACOMAS waiver Supplemental app. earliest filing date: 7-1-2010 Supplemental app. latest filing date: 4-1-2011

•    Those accepted after May 15 may be asked for an immediate deposit
 
•    Earliest acceptance date:  10-1-2010
 
•     Latest acceptance date: Until class is filled
 
•     Maximum time for applicant to accept offer:
 
AACOMAS traffic guidelines
 
•     Requests for deferred entrance considered: Yes
Early Decision Program (EDP)
LMU-DCOM does not have EDP for notifying candidates on early admissions.
COM Interview Format
Each student has a half-hour interview with two faculty members.

practitioners, employment in the medical field, participation in volunteer experiences, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, back-ground, MCAT scores and any other pertinent information. We seek to enroll students who are inquisitive, intuitive, compassionate, possess a passion for the science and art of medicine and desire to serve others in underserved areas.
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: 9%

Supplemental Application Requirements
Non-refundable fee. A premedical committee recommendation letter or two letters from science professors. A letter of evaluation from an osteopathic physician.
MCAT
Oldest MCAT considered: 3 years or less Accept September 2010 MCAT Scores: Yes Accept January 2011 MCAT scores: Yes
Send Letters of Recommendation by:
Virtual Evals: Yes Interfolio: Yes Paper: Yes

Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 4%

White: 80%
Pacific Islander: 1%
First-Year Class Matriculants with:
Science Majors: 86% Non-Science Majors: 13% Baccalaureate degree: 99% Graduate degree(s): 9%

Premedical Coursework

Regular Acceptance Notice
Applicants will be requested to submit necessary
matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following AACOMAS traffic guideline schedule:
•    Those accepted prior to November 15 will have until December 14
 
•    Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days
 
•    Those accepted between January 15 and May 14 will have 14 days
Financial Information


First-Year Class Matriculants’ Selection Factors
The Admissions Committee will select students for admission based on a variety of factors. When reviewing application files, the committee will consider the applicant’s overall grade-point average (GPA), grades in individual courses, undergraduate curriculum, prerequisite courses, any advanced-level laboratory science courses, exposure to osteopathic medicine and its
 

Science
Course	Req.	Rec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs
Biology/Zoology	X		X	8
Biochemistry
Molecular
Biology
Genetics
Inorganic
Chemistry	X		X	8
Organic
Chemistry	X		X	8
Physics	X		X	8
Non-Science
Course	Req.	Rec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs