OpenFieldDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elite osteopathic medical degree dedicated to training primary care physicians serving rural Appalachia, featuring cutting-edge simulation hospitals and comprehensive anatomical dissection.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate science and overall GPA >= 3.2 and competitive MCAT score (500+)
- English language proficiency
- English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Exempt
- Thesis / Research statement
- AACOMAS personal statement and DCOM secondary essays
- Recommendation letters
- Pre-med committee letter or two science faculty plus one physician (DO preferred) letter
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- DeBusk Family Appalachian Healthcare Scholarships up to $25,000/year for rural practitioners
- Application fee
- $60 (Supplemental fee)
- Tuition / joining costs
- $58,400/year (Extensive loan repayment and rural scholarship programs)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Lincoln Memorial University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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