University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Statistics and Rankings
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April 29, 2018
Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| Applicants to the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) are considered on their intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, potential to successfully complete the KYCOM curriculum, commitment and suitability to succeed in the study of osteopathic medicine, and their ability to help achieve the mission of the School. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Ronnie Collins |
| Application fee |
$75 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
No |
| Applications accepted |
N/A |
| Secondary application required |
Yes |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
October 1 (Begins)
July 1 (Ends) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
10 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan offered |
No |
| Early decision application period |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
July |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.52 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
2008 |
| Average MCAT scores |
8.0 MCAT composite score
8.4 biological
7.4 physical sciences
8.1 verbal reasoning
O writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
inorganic (general) chemistry |
| biology/zoology |
physics |
| English |
general chemistry |
| organic chemistry |
|
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| AIDS |
internal medicine |
| drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
| family medicine |
rural medicine |
| geriatrics |
women’s health |
|
Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Occasionally |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
Yes |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| professional counseling |
| religious support |
|
Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
0.1:1 – Low |
| Full-time faculty |
21 |
| Part-time faculty |
927 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
14 |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
0 |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
7 |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
927 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$0.0 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
0 |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
0 |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
0 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Baptist Regional Medical Center |
Parkway Regional Hospital |
| Bay Regional Medical Center |
Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center |
| Bethesda Hospital North |
Pikeville Medical Center |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital |
Pine Bluff AHEC |
| Cooper Green Hospital |
Saint Joseph East |
| Flaget Memorial Hospital |
Saint Joseph Martin |
| Flowers Hospital |
South Alabama Medical Center |
| Forrest General Hospital |
Southern Ohio Medical Center |
| Garden City Hospital |
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center |
| Grandview Hospital and Medical Center |
St. Claire Regional Medical Center |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center |
| Harlan ARH Hospital |
|
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center |
Inc. |
| Highlands Regional Medical Center |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center |
|
| Kentucky River Medical Center |
Inc. |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital |
Taylor County Hospital |
| Lourdes Hospital |
The Christ Hospital |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center |
Three Rivers Medical Center |
| McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital |
Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center |
Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
| Memorial Hospital |
Wesley Medical Center |
| Memorial Hospital |
Western Baptist Hospital |
| Methodist Hospital |
Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital |
| Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems |
Williamson Appalachian Regional Medical Center |
| Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation |
Williamson Memorial Hospital |
| Murray-Calloway County Hospital |
Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center |
| Norton Community Hospital |
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital |
| Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital |
|
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Four-year program curriculum |
| First and second year: Didactic lecture and lab, computer-based case studies, primary care office interactions, scientific paper review and presentation, essay production, standardized patient encounters. Third and fourth year: clinical rotations, clinical conferences, end-of-service exams, standardized patient encounters. |
Medical School Ranking
| Rank Not Published |
Best Research |
|
| Rank Not Published |
Best Primary Care |
|
|
|
(1) Ranking by Specialties
#12 in Rural medicine
|
Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
1.7 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
1.5 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$0.0 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$0.00 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.5 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
2.1 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
68.0% – High |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.52 |
| MCAT composite score |
8.0 |
| Acceptance rate |
5.2% – Low |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
0.1:1 – Low |
| Total medical school enrollment |
309 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
309 |
| In-state students |
56.0% |
| Minority students |
7.1% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
4.2% |
| International students |
0.0% |
| Non-traditional students |
31.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
Expenses
| Tuition |
| Full-time: $36,350 |
| Required fees |
$0 |
| Room and board |
N/A |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$153,260 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
94% |
| Students receiving loans |
93% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
35% |
| Students receiving work study |
0% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
67.7% |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
73.8% |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| emergency medicine |
orthopaedic surgery |
| family practice |
pediatrics |
| internal medicine |
psychiatry |
| obstetrics and gynecology |
surgery – general |
|
Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
68.0% – High |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
27.2% |
