Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern UniversitySecondary Essay Prompts
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About Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Secondary Deadline: March 1, 2025
Secondary Fee: $50
FAP Waiver:
CASPer Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes
Mission
In 1995, Midwestern University acknowledged the growing need for physicians in the United States and established AZCOM in Glendale, Arizona. The inaugural class of osteopathic medical students began classes on September 30, 1996, and graduated on June 4, 2000. AZCOM achieved full accreditation status following the graduation of this first class. In 2008, AZCOM increased its class size to 250 to help address the need for more physicians in the state of Arizona.
Vision
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine educates students to become qualified osteopathic physicians who provide quality patient care, exhibit professionalism, and serve their communities.
The mission will be achieved by meeting the following objectives:
- Incorporate clinical teaching into the curriculum.
- Incorporate osteopathic principles and practice, including osteopathic manipulative treatment, into the curriculum.
- Incorporate basic scientific principles.
- Provide opportunities for research and scholarly activity for students, residents, and faculty.
- Prepare students for COMLEX-USA Level 1, Level 2 CE, and Level 2 PE to support completion of the program and graduation.
- Demonstrate student acquisition of the osteopathic core competencies.
- Assess the performance of AZCOM graduates.
- Encourage participation in community service by students, residents, and faculty.
- Support postgraduate training programs associated with Midwestern University, including osteopathic recognition program development.
- Equip students to be successful in residency placement.
- Provide faculty and staff development opportunities.
- Provide financial literacy programs and events.
- Support mental health and wellness for students, residents and faculty.
Values
AZCOM embodies osteopathic academic excellence and scholarship through professionalism, compassion, leadership, and community service.
2024-2025
Provide name, relationship and the affiliated COM (500 characters)
2. Have you worked with a DO (i.e. shadowing, scribing, medical assistant, etc.)? Yes / No
3. Have you observed OMM treatment? Yes / No
4. How did you become aware of Midwestern University/AZCOM? (500 characters) 5. Why do you believe AZCOM would provide you with the type of osteopathic medical education you are seeking? (1000 characters)
6. Please upload a copy of your CV/Resume.
2023-2024
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)
4. List any relative who is an osteopathic physician (Optional). (1500 characters)
2022-2023
2. Why should AZCOM accept you into this year’s class? (1500 characters)
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