Osteopathic medical schools

Osteopathic Medical Schools (DO 프로그램)

1. 미국에서 의사가 되는 두 가지 길

미국에서 의사가 되는 방법에는 두 가지 경로가 있습니다.

1. M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)
   일반 의과대학을 졸업하고 M.D. 학위를 취득하여 의사가 되는 길
2. D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
   Osteopathic Medical School에 진학하여 D.O. 학위를 받고, 의사 자격시험(USMLE 또는 COMLEX)을 통과한 후 의사가되는 길

2. D.O. 의사의 역할

• 현재 미국에서 활동하는 의사의 약 10%가 D.O. 의사로 되어 있다.
• D.O. 의사는 MD와 동일하게 모든 전문 분야에서 진료할 수 있으며, 수술·연구·전문의 과정 등에서 법적 차이가 없다.
• 일반적으로 많은 학생들이 M.D. 과정을 선호하지만, 최근에는 D.O. 프로그램의 위상과 경쟁력도 크게 높아지고 있다.

3. D.O. 프로그램의 장점

• 환자 중심의 진료(holistic care)와 예방의학을 강조
• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) 기법 교육 포함
• 의학 교육 과정과 임상 실습은 MD와 거의 동일

4. 미국 내 DO 의대 현황

• 미국에는 AACOM (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine) 에 등록된 총 43개의D.O. 의과대학이 있다.
• 매년 수천 명의 학생들이 이들 학교를 통해 의학 교육을 받고 있으며, 졸업 후 레지던시 매칭과 전문의 과정으로 진출하고 있다.

 

미국 Osteopathic Medical School 입학 가이드 (2024–2025 최신 자료)

1. DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) 의대가 원하는 인재상

미국의 DO School (Osteopathic Medical Schools)은 성적뿐만 아니라 인성과 경험을 종합적으로 평가한다.

DO 학교들이 공통적으로 강조하는 것들

• 균형 잡힌 인재 (Well-rounded)
• 뛰어난 의사소통 및 대인관계 능력
• 지역사회 봉사 활동 경험
• 리더십 경력
• 임상 경험
• 다양한 비 교과 활동 참여
• 다양한 배경의 학생 (Diversity)
• Osteopathic Medicine에 대한 지식
• DO 의사와의 Shadowing 경험

2. 최신 입학 성적 (2024 기준)

평균 MCAT 점수

• Biological & Biochemical Foundations: 125.78
• Chemical & Physical Foundations: 125.41
• Psychological, Social & Biological Foundations: 126.80
• Critical Analysis & Reasoning: 124.99
• 총합 평균:97

평균 GPA

• Science GPA: 3.52
• Non-Science GPA: 3.71
• 전체 GPA: 3.60

3. 학교별 최근 입학 성적 예시

학교명	평균 MCAT	평균 GPA
MSUCOM (Michigan State)	506–508	3.5–3.7
PNWU-COM	509	3.68
CCOM (Midwestern U.)	510	3.59
DMU	507	3.66
LECOM	502	3.2
WesternU	507	3.6
RowanSOM	506	3.67

※ 대부분의 DO 의대는 MCAT 505+ 점, GPA 3.5 이상이면 경쟁력이 있다.

👉 최근 입시 경향은 성적보다는 다양한 경험과 인성 요소를 더욱 중시하는 방향으로 변화하고 있다.

 

U.S. Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
James C. Jones, DO 
Dean 

• ACOM Page on Choose DO
• ACOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Lori A. Kemper, DO
Dean 

• AZCOM Page on Choose DO
• AZCOM/MWU Website
• Financial Aid Office

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rance McClain, DO, FACOFP, FAOASM
Dean

• ARCOM Page on Choose DO
• ARCOM website
• Financial Aid Office

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Margaret A. Wilson, DO
Dean 

• ATSU-KCOM Page on Choose DO
• ATSU-KCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Jeffrey Morgan, DO, MA, FACOI, CS
Dean 

• ATSU-SOMA Page on Choose DO
• ATSU-SOMA Website
• Financial Aid Office

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
Don Peska, DO
Dean

• Burrell Page on Choose DO
• Burrell Website
• Financial Aid Office

California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
John Graneto, DO, MEd, FACOP, FACOEP-dist, FNAOME
Dean

• CHSU-COM Page on Choose DO
• CHSU-COM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
John M. Kauffman Jr, DO
Dean

• CUSOM Page on Choose DO
• CUSOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Thomas Boyle, DO, FACEP, FACOEP
Dean

• CCOM/MWU Page on Choose DO
• CCOM/MWU Website
• Financial Aid Office

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kenneth Anderson, DO, MS, CPE
Interim Dean

• DMU-COM Page on Choose DO
• DMU-COM Website
• Financial Aid Office 

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas Mohr, DO
Dean

• ICOM Page on Choose DO
• ICOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Darrin D’Agostino, DO, MPH, MBA
Dean

• KCU-COM Page on Choose DO
• KCU-COM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Silvia R. Ferretti, DO
Provost/Senior Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs

• LECOM Page on Choose DO
• LECOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joseph R. Johnson, DO, FACOOG (Dist)  
Interim Dean

• LUCOM Page on Choose DO
• LUCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brian A. Kessler, DO, FACOFP
Dean

• LMU-DCOM Page on Choose DO
• LMU-DCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Donald Sefcik, DO, MBA
Vice President of Health Professions and Dean

• MU-COM Page on Choose DO
• MU-COM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Andrea Amalfitano, DO
Dean

• MSUCOM Page on Choose DO
• MSUCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nicole Wadsworth, DO
Dean

• NYITCOM Page on Choose DO
• NYITCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
John Dougherty, DO
Founding Dean

• Noorda-COM Page on Choose DO
• Noorda-COM Website
• Financial Aid Office 

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elaine M. Wallace, DO, MSc
Dean

• NSU-KPCOM Page on Choose DO
• NSU-KPCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Isaac Kirstein, DO
Dean

• OU-HCOM Page on Choose DO
• OU-HCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kayse M. Shrum, DO
President/ Dean 

• OSU-COM Page on Choose DO
• OSU-COM Website
• Financial Aid Office 

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas A. Scandalis, DO, FAOASM
Dean and Chief Academic Officer

• PNWU-COM Page on Choose DO
• PNWU-COM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kenneth J. Veit, DO, MBA 
Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean

• PCOM Page on Choose DO
• PCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office
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• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia Campus

Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA
Interim Dean and Chief Academic Officer

• PCOM Georgia Page on Choose DO
• PCOM Georgia Website
• Financial Aid Office 

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas Told, DO, FACOFP-dist
Dean and Chief Academic Officer

• RVUCOM Page on Choose DO
• RVUCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas A. Cavalieri, DO 
Dean

• RowanSOM Page on Choose DO
• RowanSOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Charles E. Henley, DO, MPH
Founding Dean

• SHSU-COM Page on Choose DO
• SHSU-COM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – New York
Kenneth J. Steier, DO, FACOI, FCCP, MBA, MHA, MPH
Executive Dean 

• TouroCOM-NY Page on Choose DO
• TouroCOM-NY Website
• Financial Aid Office

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine – California
Michael B. Clearfield, DO, FACP, FACOI
Dean 

• TUCOM-CA Page on Choose DO
• TUCOM-CA Website
• Financial Aid Office

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Wolfgang G. Gilliar, DO, FAAPMR
Dean

• TUNCOM Page on Choose DO
• TUNCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office 

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Robyn Phillips-Madson, DO, MPH, FACOFP
Founding Dean

• UIWSOM Page on Choose DO
• UIWSOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jane E. Carreiro, DO
Vice President for Health Affairs & Dean

• UNE COM Page on Choose DO
• UNE COM Website
• Financial Aid Office

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Frank Filipetto, DO, FACOFP
Dean

• UNTHSC/TCOM Page on Choose DO
• UNTHSC/TCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office 

University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dana C. Shaffer, DO, FACOFP dist., FAOGME
Dean

• UP-KYCOM Page on Choose DO
• UP-KYCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn Campus
Elizabeth Palmarozzi, DO, FACOFP
Dean

• VCOM-Auburn Page on Choose DO
• VCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus
Matthew D. Cannon, DO
Dean

• VCOM-Carolinas Page on Choose DO
• VCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Louisiana Campus
Ray Morrison, DO
Dean

• VCOM-Louisiana Page on Choose DO
• VCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia Campus
Janette M. Willcox, DO, FACOFP
Dean

• VCOM-Virginia Page on Choose DO
• VCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Main Campus: Lewisburg, WV

• WVSOM Information Page
• WVSOM Website
• Financial Aid Office

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Main Campus: Pomona, CA
Additional Locations: Lebanon, OR

• WesternU/COMP Information Page
• WesternU/COMP Website
• Financial Aid Office

William Carey University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Main Campus: Hattiesburg, MS

• WCUCOM Information Page
• WCUCOM Website
• Financial Aid Office