General Information

School Info

The mission of Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine is to provide men and women with an osteopathic medical education that emphasizes primary care, encourages research, promotes lifelong scholarly activity, and produces graduates who are committed to serving the health care needs of communities in Eastern Kentucky and other Appalachian regions.

Curriculum

The first two years of training at PCSOM takes place mostly in the lab and lecture hall, covering the typical medical school disciplines, plus our special topics. Friday afternoons are spent in doctor`s offices, learning to take patient histories and doing physical exams. During the summer of their second year the students take two major full time courses: medicine and surgery. These are intensive courses which will prepare the student to interact fully at the bedside or in an ambulatory care setting during the final two years of their medical school education. The last two years of PCSOM`s program are the clinical clerkships. The student will rotate and work in various settings including: Family Practice, Appalachian Primary Care, Rural Clinic, ER, General Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Osteopathic Practice. The student will spend from one to four months at each of these sites depending on PCSOM`s requirements and the student`s level of interest. At least 90% of this clinical training will be completed in the Appalachian region.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) is to provide men and women 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. 

College Description

The Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) is ranked seventh among all DO and MD granting medical schools in the U.S. for graduates entering primary care residencies. KYCOM’s guiding principle has always been to educate physicians to serve underserved and rural areas, with an emphasis on primary care. KYCOM prides itself in being student-centered in every aspect. As a KYCOM student, dedicated and knowledgeable faculty and staff will provide you with a supportive environment to learn patient-centered care while utilizing advanced technology. Nestled in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains near a growing regional hospital, KYCOM’s graduates are well prepared to enter high-quality and rigorous graduate medical education residencies. 

Campus setting:

Pikeville, KY. Suburban

Year founded: 1997

Type: Private, non-profit

Accreditation:

KYCOM is part of the University of Pikeville, which was established in 1889 as a small Presbyterian college located in Pikeville, KY. The University of Pikeville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and professional (DO) degrees. Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine has been granted accreditation by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). This body is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting agency for colleges educating osteopathic physicians and surgeons. 

Institutional affiliation:

• University of Pikeville

Facilities:

The Coal Building houses the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM). The Coal Building strengthens KYCOM’s ability to fulfill its mission to train primary care physicians to provide medical services in rural Kentucky and through-out Central Appalachia. The Coal Building is a nine-story, 84,000-square-foot building that offers KYCOM expanded facilities with state-of-the-art features that include the following:

• Clinical Skills Training and Evaluation Center that utilize standardized patients, human models, and high-fidelity robotic simulators
• KYCOM free community clinic
• Technology-enhanced lecture halls
• Student study space
• Gross anatomy laboratory
• Osteopathic principles and practice instructional space
• Research facilities

Student residence options:
Housing list information provided. No on-campus housing.

2020-2021 Enrollment

• Total medical school enrollment: 549
• Total male: 284
• Total female: 267
• First-year matriculants: 132
• First-year male matriculants: 69
• First-year female matriculants: 62
• First-year matriculants declined to state: 1
• Matriculants in-state: 128
• Matriculants out-of-state: 4
• Total enrollment affiliate institutions 549

Campus Photos

Curricular Offerings

KYCOM’s pre-clinical education program uses discipline-based science and clinical courses most often organized around specific organ systems. Beginning in year one and continuing through-out the curriculum, KYCOM students receive a fundamental overview of the ethical issues relevant to establishing a trusting physician-patient relationship, the skills needed to critically evaluate medical literature, and to complete a patient history. Communication skills, professionalism, and clinical skills competencies are assessed using standardized patients, human models, and high-fidelity simulators. During year two, students engage in preceptorships with community physicians. Student clinical skills and competencies are further developed in clerkships offered during years three and four. 

Dual Degree Programs

None Offered

Preparatory Programs

None Offered

Special Programs

None Offered

Admissions Process & Application Information

Admissions Process

Completed applications are reviewed on the basis of mission, MCAT, Total GPA, Science GPA, volunteer work, health care experience, and shadowing hours. Successful candidates are invited to campus to interview for a seat in KYCOM’s entering class. Candidates are usually notified of an admission decision within one week of the interview. 

Application Information

• Primary application service: AACOMAS
• Earliest application submission date: (6/15/2021)
• Primary application deadline: 3/1/2022
• Supplemental application deadline: 3/1/2022
• Submission timing for best consideration:
  For best consideration, applicants should submit their AACOMAS application at least four weeks prior to the deadline.

First-Year Class Matriculants’ Selection Factors

KYCOM’s mission influences its selection of students. Applicants to KYCOM are also considered with respect to their academic potential, character, personal maturity, commitment and suitability to become a productive osteopathic physician. Further, all applicants and students are required to meet Technical Standards. Prior to the start of orientation all entering students must show evidence of full compliance with KYCOM’s immunization and other entrance requirements in order to matriculate. KYCOM equally considers all admission and financial aid applications, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disabilities. identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disabilities. 

International students (non-U.S. citizens or temporary residents) considered: No

MCAT

• Oldest MCAT considered: 7/30/2019
• Accept September 2021 MCAT scores: Yes
• Accept January 2022 MCAT scores: Yes

Accepted Sources for Letters of Recommendation

• AACOMAS
• Interfolio
• Paper
• Email

Supplemental Application

• Supplemental application required? Yes
• Earliest supplemental application submission date: 6/15/2021
• Supplemental application deadline: 3/1/2022
• Supplemental application requirements:
  Candidates with a cumulative and science GPA >3.2 are most competitive for an interview. Candidates with an MCAT score of >498 and with a score of >123 on each sub-set are most competitive for an interview.
• Fee waiver available: Yes
• Waiver conditions: AACOMAS Waiver
• Supplemental application sent to the following prospective students:
  Screened applicants who meet reasonable academic requirements
• Supplemental application fee: $75, non-refundable

Interview Format

Traditional interview.

Premedical Coursework

Science Courses

Required:

• Biology/Zoology, 12 semester hours
• Organic Chemistry, 8 semester hours
• Inorganic Chemistry, 8 semester hours
• Physics, 8 semester hours

Recommended:

• Anatomy, 4 semester hours 
• Biochemistry, 4 semester hours 
• Genetics, 3 semester hours 
• Physiology, 4 semester hours 

Non-Science Courses

Required:

• College English, 6 semester hours

Recommended:

• Math/Statistics, 3 semester hours

Acceptances

Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following AACOMAS traffic guideline schedule:

• Those accepted prior to November 15 will have until December 14
• Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days
• Those accepted between January 15 and May 14 will have 14 days
• Those accepted after May 15 may be asked for an immediate deposit
• After May 15 of the year of matriculation, each medical college may implement college-specific procedures for accepted students who hold one or more seats at other medical colleges
• Earliest acceptance date: 9/1/2021
• Latest acceptance date: 7/30/2022
• Deferred entrance requests considered: Yes
• Orientation / start date for first-year students: 7/19/2022

Early Decision Program

• Early Decision Program (EDP) offered: No

First-Year Class Matriculants (Entering Class 2020)

Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity

American Indian/Alaska Native	0.7%
Asian	24.6%
Black or African American	1.4%
Hispanic/Latino	4.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0%
White	63.3%
Multiple Races	0%
Undisclosed	4.92%

Majors of First-Year Matriculants

Science Majors	74%
Non-Science Majors	26%
Graduate Degrees	23%

Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

• 2020-21 annual resident tuition: $48,850
• 2020-21 annual non-resident tuition: $48,850
• 2020-21 annual resident fees: $0
• 2020-21 annual non-resident fees: $0
• 2020-21 annual health insurance fee: $0
• Fees Include:
  • Student Services 
  • Lab
  • Computer
  • Student Activities
• Estimated annual room, board, books and living costs: $22,204
• Average 2020 graduate indebtedness: $169,047

Deposit

• Amount of deposit to hold place in class: $1,000, non-refundable
• Deposit applied to tuition: Yes

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Website
• Enrolled students with federal financial aid: 90%
• Scholarships: Yes
• Average scholarship/grant: $16,274

University of Pikeville 2022 Rankings

University of Pikeville is ranked No. 93-123 in Best Medical Schools: Research and No. 93-123 in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. HOW WE RANK SCHOOLS

Medical School Program Rankings

• #93-123inBest Medical Schools: Research
• #93-123inBest Medical Schools: Primary Care

Additional Medical School Rankings

• #91-118inMost Diverse Medical Schools
• #35inMost Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas
• #5inMost Graduates Practicing in Primary Care Fields
• #1inMost Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas

Financial Aid

UPIKE’s Office of Student Financial Services assists Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) students with securing financial support that helps meet the costs of their education. Every student applying for financial aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the appropriate federal processor to assess aid eligibility. UPIKE complies with the federal requirement that all students who receive financial assistance from Title IV and Title VII funds must maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Tuition for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

KYCOM tuition for the 2021-2022 academic year is $50,000. The cost of attending a four-year doctor of osteopathic medicine program varies from school to school. At KYCOM, the cost of attending is inclusive of many benefits not provided at other institutions, including:

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KYCOM Student Advantage Program

The vision of KYCOM’s founding dean was that our students enter on a level playing field, where those who are admitted with few financial resources have the same educational opportunities as those with greater resources. In order to achieve this goal, KYCOM provides all students with the following:

• OPP table
• White coat and scrub suit
• Diagnostic equipment (stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, etc.)
• Use of an iPad Pro and all required textbooks
• Membership dues paid to the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)
• Fees paid for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE board exams (for first attempts only)
• COMLEX-USA Level 1 examination preparation program

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Cost of Attendance – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

KYCOM	1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year	4th Year
Tuition	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
Room & Board	$13,104	$13,104	$15,235	$13,104
Transportation	$3,000	$3,000	$3,740	$4,200
Insurance	$2,950	$2,950	$3,135	$2,950
Misc	$2,150	$2,150	$2,365	$2,150
Fees	$200	$200	$425	$425
COMLEX Level 2 PE			$1,295
Total	$71,404	$71,404	$76,195	$72,829

This standard student budget is a conservative estimate of the cost to attend KYCOM and maintain a modest, but adequate, standard of living.

Note: This budget is typically based on 10 months. The first disbursement will be in mid-August and the second in mid-January. Please budget your personal and household costs in accordance with these payment dates.

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Tuition Refund Policy

A request for a tuition fee refund requires written notification to Candice Stadler the assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Graduate and Health Professions. This request must be received before the close of business during the week in which the refund is requested. A request for a tuition fee refund requires prior written notification of withdrawal from KYCOM. The tuition fee refund shall be prorated as follows:

• 100 percent during the first week of an academic semester
• 75 percent during the second week of an academic semester
• 50 percent during the third week of an academic semester
• 25 percent during the fourth week of an academic semester
• 0 percent after the fourth week of an academic semester

No course, clerkship or rotation will be credited toward promotion, graduation or subsequent credit if a student has not paid the required tuition and fees, including any additional tuition incurred by repeating any portion of the regular program. UPIKE’s Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees, without advance notice, and to make such changes applicable to present as well as future students of KYCOM, and to establish additional fees or charges for special services whenever, in their opinion, such actions are deemed advisable.

All inquiries concerning the above policies and all requests for refunds should be directed to Candice Stadler the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Graduate and Health Professions.

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Institutional Scholarships are awards that are funded by the university.  

All institutional scholarships have the following requirements:

• You are required to complete the FAFSA (as soon after October 1 as possible). Students will be required to complete a new FAFSA each year.
• UPIKE may offer a need-based adjustment to those Kentucky resident students who are not Pell eligible.
• Athletic scholarships are in addition to academic scholarships and are determined by the coach of each sport.
• Scholarships are available up to eight semesters of undergraduate study.
• Some institutional scholarships cannot be stacked (combined) with other awards.
• Institutional scholarship are available to students who have not yet received their first bachelor’s degree
• Institutional awards, with the exception of Athletic and Activity, are applied to tuition only. Awards may be reduced based on other aid received. 

Bill Baird Family ScholarshipFirst-Time Freshman ScholarshipsTransfer ScholarshipsLegacy ScholarshipActivity ScholarshipsThe Pikeville PromisePresidential Fellow ScholarshipUniversity of Pikeville Alumni Association ScholarshipWells Family Scholarship

OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

Students need to be careful when applying for scholarships.  Some things to keep in mind:

If you receive offers for scholarship and financial aid services, research them carefully if a fee is involved. How do you know if the offer is questionable? Watch for this type of language:

• “You’ve been selected…”
• “You’re a finalist…”
• “The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.”
• “May I have your credit card number or checking account routing number?”
• “The scholarship will cost some money.”

**This third party scholarship opportunity has been posted for you as a convenience.  As such, said scholarship is not in any way under the control of University of Pikeville.  UPIKE is not responsible for, nor does it endorse any scholarships other than those offered by the university. Accordingly, UPIKE does not assume any responsibility or liability for the actions, product content/and or information of parties offering third party scholarships.**

Name	website	Who can apply	Amount	Deadline
Sallie Mae Search	www.salliemae.com/scholarshipsearch	Open to all	Varies	None
Fast Web/Sallie Mae	https://www.fastweb.com/	Open to all	Varies	None
CFF Foundation Education Award	https://cocodrieflyfishing.com/foundation-award/	Open to all	$1,500	Quarterly
Mental Health Scholarship	https://www.recoveryways.com/scholarship-mental-health/	Undergrad	$1000	Every fall and spring
Chairish Scholarship	https://www.chairish.com/pages/scholarship	Open to all	$2,500	1/1 and 6/30 every year
Space For Everyone Scholarship	https://www.extraspace.com/self-storage/scholarship	Open to all	$2,500	6/15/21
3lau everything scholarship	https://bold.org/scholarships/3lau-everything-scholarship/	Undergrad	$10,000	6/20/21
Dan Lok Giving	http://danlokgiving.com	Open to all	$1000	6/30/21
Fleming College Scholarship	https://flemingattorneys.com/undergraduate-scholarship	Undergrad	$1000	6/30/21
Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs	https://www.diamocycle.com/scholarship	Undergrad	$500	6/30/21
Elevate Black Entrepreneurs Scholarship	https://calvinrosser.com/scholarships/black-entrepreneurs/	Black undergraduate students	$1000	6/30/21 and 12/31/21
Watermark Scholars Program	https://www.watermarkinsights.com/watermark-scholars/	Woman in STEM programs	$5000	7/15/21
WiseGeek Recent Immigrants Scholarship	https://www.wisegeek.com/recent-immigrants-scholarship.htm	Students who have immigrated to the United States on or after 1/1/2010	$500	9/21/21
Looking Beyond College	www.mdgadvertising.com/scholarship	Open to all	$1000	11/19/21
Sarasota Dentistry Scholarship	https://www.sarasotadentistry.com/dental-scholarship-essay-contest/	Undergrad or grad	$1,500	12/15/21
Trial Pro Scholarship	https://www.trialpro.com/scholarships/	Undergrad and grad	$5,000	1/15/22
Nancy Etz Scholarship	http://nancyetzscholarship.com	Open to all	$1000	2/1/22