Tulsa, OK
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Total Enrollment: 115
Degrees: DO
Founding Year: 1972
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Website: https://medicine.okstate.edu/com/
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Average MCAT: 507
Average GPA: 3.64
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for OSU-COM
- 1. Personal Attributes and Characteristics – Who is the most important or influential person in your life?
- 2. Personal Attributes and Characteristics – What is something that OSU does not know about you?
- 3. Personal Experiences and Challenges – If you took a gap year, what did you do during that time?
About the School
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM), established in 1972 as the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, became part of the OSU System in 1988. The college focuses on training osteopathic physicians to serve rural and underserved areas of Oklahoma. With campuses in Tulsa and Tahlequah, OSU-COM has graduated over 3,000 physicians, more than half of whom practice in Oklahoma, with nearly one in four serving communities of 10,000 or fewer residents.
Curriculum
The curriculum at OSU-COM is designed to produce professional, trustworthy osteopathic practitioners who employ a patient-centered approach to analyze clinical problems. It emphasizes lifelong learning, reflective practice, and civic leadership. Students are trained to be compassionate, committed, and caring physicians who embrace the osteopathic philosophy.
Facilities
OSU-COM's Tulsa campus is situated on a 16-acre complex along the Arkansas River, featuring modern facilities including classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, and a medical library. The A.R. & Marylouise Tandy Medical Academic Building houses state-of-the-art lecture halls, clinical skills and osteopathic manipulative medicine labs, study areas, a conference center, and a four-suite simulation center. The Tahlequah campus, known as OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, is the first tribally affiliated medical school in the United States, established to address the healthcare needs of rural and underserved communities.
Demographics
OSU-COM has a strong commitment to diversity and serving underserved populations. In 2021, it was ranked 13th in diversity by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting its efforts to recruit underrepresented minorities and partnerships with tribal nations. The college's mission emphasizes educating osteopathic primary care physicians to serve rural and underserved Oklahoma, with a significant number of graduates practicing in primary care fields such as family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of OSU-COM:
Student Loan Burden: $131,025
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at OSU-COM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $131,025. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 79% Nationally
The cost of living at OSU-COM is lower than 79% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
While the neighborhood around OSU-COM is primarily car-oriented, biking can be a viable option for certain trips. Students living nearby may appreciate the tranquility of the area, though access to shops and services is limited without a vehicle.
School Address: 1111 West 17th St, 1111 West 17th St, Tulsa, OK 74107
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