University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for University of Pikeville – Kentucky 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 University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Secondary Deadline: March 1, 2025
Secondary Fee: $75
FAP Waiver: Yes
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

Mission 

The mission of the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) is to provide students with an osteopathic medical education that emphasizes primary care, encourages research, promotes lifelong scholarly activity and produces graduates who are committed to serving the healthcare needs of communities in rural Kentucky and other Appalachian regions.

2024-2025

1. Please describe your experience with osteopathic medicine, such as your care and treatment from a DO and your shadowing experience with a DO (including number of hours). Please describe how your experience has influenced your decision to apply to an osteopathic medical school.

2023-2024

1. Have you previously applied? (500 words)

2. Please describe your experience with osteopathic medicine, such as your care and treatment from a DO and your shadowing experience with a DO (including number of hours). Please describe how your experience has influenced your decision to apply to an osteopathic medical school. (500 words)

2022-2023

Please describe your experience with osteopathic medicine, such as your care and treatment from a DO and your shadowing experience with a DO (including number of hours). Please describe how your experience has influenced your decision to apply to an osteopathic medical school

2021-2022

1. Please explain why you should be selected for training as a primary care, rural osteopathic physician.

2. Please describe your experience with osteopathic medicine, such as your care and treatment from a DO and your shadowing experience with a DO (including number of hours). Please describe how your experience has influenced your decision to apply to an osteopathic medical school.

2020-2021

1. Please describe your experience with osteopathic medicine, such as your care and treatment from a DO and your shadowing experience with a DO (including number of hours).

2. Please describe how your experience has influenced your decision to apply to an osteopathic medical school. (500 words or less)

2019-2020

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

2018-2019

1. Please explain why you believe KYCOM is the right choice for your osteopathic medical education.

2. Please explain why you believe you are an excellent choice to be an osteopathic medical student at KYCOM.

3. Please describe your experience with osteopathic medicine, such as your care and treatment from a DO and your shadowing experience with a DO (including number of hours). Please describe how your experience has influenced your decision to apply to an osteopathic medical school.

2017-2018

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

2016-2017

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

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