... and enrollment is also up in osteopathic schools

New medical student enrollment at the nation’s osteopathic medical colleges has increased by 11.1% in fall 2013 over enrollment in 2012, according to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). A total of 6,449 students began their medical education at one of 29 DO-granting medical schools; these schools educate students at 37 locations in 28 states. Total enrollment at the colleges is 22,054, an increase of 4.9% over fall 2012. Three new osteopathic medical schools, which enrolled their first classes this fall, accounted for most of the growth:

• Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Dothan, Ala.
• Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, in Buies Creek, N.C.
• Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Indianapolis

Other colleges with significant growth in enrollment are Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Yakima, Wash; and University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Biddeford, Maine. Data was provided by the nation’s colleges of osteopathic medicine as of September 6.

Source: AACOM