A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page.

About A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Secondary Deadline: March 1,2025
Secondary Fee: $70
FAP Waiver: 
CASPer Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

Mission

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences serves as a learning-centered university dedicated to preparing highly competent professionals through innovative academic programs. The University is committed to continuing its osteopathic heritage and focus on whole person healthcare, scholarship, community health, interprofessional education, diversity, and underserved populations.

Vision

[To be] The preeminent University for the health professions
Leading innovator in health professions education

  • Innovative curricular models
  • Distinguished and effective faculty
  • Diversity in student body, faculty, and staff
  • Life-long learning
  • Integrated technology into health professions education
  • Full scholarship programs

Osteopathic philosophy demonstrated and integrated

  • Advanced scholarship in osteopathic tenets
  • Students and graduates model osteopathic tenets
  • Whole person healthcare approach

Pioneering contributions to healthcare education, knowledge, and practice

2024-2025

1. What particular qualities do you feel you can bring to KCOM? (Please limit your response to 500 words or less. All information provided in this section must be the original work of the applicant and not from another author.)

2. What specific experience/exposure have you had with osteopathic medicine? How has this influenced your decision to become an osteopathic physician? (Please limit your response to 500 words or less. All information provided in this section must be the original work of the applicant and not from another author.)

3. Please list any changes or updates to your AACOMAS application. This section may be left blank if your AACOMAS application is complete and accurate.

2023-2024

1. What particular qualities do you feel you can bring to KCOM? (Max 500 words)

2. What specific experience/exposure have you had with osteopathic medicine? How has this influenced your decision to become an osteopathic physician? (Max 500 words)

2022-2023

1. What particular qualities do you feel you can bring to KCOM? (Max 500 words)

2. What specific experience/exposure have you had with osteopathic medicine? How has this influenced your decision to become an osteopathic physician? (Max 500 words)

3. Please list any changes or updates to your AACOMAS application. This section may be left blank if your AACOMAS application is complete and accurate: (No word limit)

2021-2022

The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above

2020-2021

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2019-2020

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2018-2019

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2017-2018

The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above

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