The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is pleased to share that the 2020 AACOMAS application cycle will open for submissions on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Medical Schools will begin to receive applicant data from AACOMAS on Friday, June 14, 2019.
The initial application fee remains flat at $195 for the primary application and one college designation and $45 for each additional college designation.
The Personal Statement Character length has increased from 4,500 characters to 5,300 characters.
Applicants are encouraged to explore the 35 colleges of osteopathic medicine and their pages in the Student Guide to Osteopathic Medical Colleges. In the coming months, AACOM is thrilled to be launching an online search database as a companion to the Student Guide to Osteopathic Medical Colleges. This database will allow prospective applicants to view and compare colleges of osteopathic medicine through key data points, such as location, campus setting, dual degrees and more.
All students seeking to explore osteopathic medicine should check out the resources at https://choosedo.org/. More information on the 2019-2020 application deadlines by college can be found here: choosedo.org/college-application-deadlines.