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A.T. Still University (ATSU)
Founded in 1892 in Kirksville, Missouri by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still as the world's founding institution of osteopathic medicine, A.T. Still University is a premier health professions institution operating campuses in Missouri and Arizona. Review verified graduate health doctorates, biomedical master's programs, ATSRI research fellowships, teaching assistantships, and clinical faculty.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
ATSU offers graduate health doctorates, biomedical research degrees, and competitive clinical fellowships:
Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc Online)
Applied online professional doctorate (70 credit hours) focusing on healthcare leadership, evidence evaluation, and an applied research project across multiple clinical concentrations.
MS in Biomedical Sciences (KCOM)
Rigorous two-year biomedical research master's degree (32.5 credits) including laboratory thesis research in molecular biology, neurobiology, or musculoskeletal physiology.
ATSRI Clinician Researcher Development Program (CRDP)
Funded research mentorship pathway and travel awards up to $2,500 through the A.T. Still Research Institute for students engaging in clinical and translational trials.
ATSRI Summer Student Research Immersion Experience
Eight-week funded summer laboratory research internship ($15–$20/hr, 30 hrs/week) under ATSRI faculty mentors, analyzing patient data and preparing scientific abstracts.
Pre-Doctoral Anatomy & Clinical Skills Teaching Fellowship
12-month salaried academic teaching fellowship providing full tuition waiver and $18,000–$24,000 living stipend for advanced cadaveric dissection coaching and clinical skills tutoring.
Admissions and eligibility requirements
- DHSc admission eligibility
- Accredited Bachelor's (min. 3.0/4.0 GPA) or Master's degree (min. 2.5/4.0 GPA) with healthcare background, resume, personal essay, and virtual interview.
- MS in Biomedical Sciences
- Accredited bachelor's degree with minimum 2.65 cumulative and science GPA; coursework in biology, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus. Note: KCOM MS currently restricts admission to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
- Standardized testing
- GRE, MCAT, or DAT required within past three years for KCOM MS; not universally required for online DHSc.
- Language proficiency
- Demonstrated English proficiency required for foreign academic credential holders via official course-by-course evaluation.
- Application fee
- Application fees apply through central application services (PostbacCAS) or ATSU direct portals.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Tuition is established by individual schools across ATSU. For biomedical sciences and health sciences doctoral studies, annual tuition typically ranges between $15,000 and $35,000. Admitted students can access internal scholarships through ScholarshipUniverse, including the Hometown Scholars Program and competitive Pre-Doctoral Anatomy Fellowships that include 100% tuition coverage and annual living stipends.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Principal investigators and center directors at ATSU:
Dr. Victoria Bryant
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at ATSU-SOMA; specialist in cellular physiology, neurobiology, and medical curriculum innovation.
Dr. Brian Degenhardt
Director of the Center for Research in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (CROMM); leading clinical osteopathic research and quantitative palpation measurement.
Dr. Eric Snider
Co-Director of CROMM and Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine; researcher in palpatory diagnostics and manual medicine education.
Dr. Ann Spolarich
Co-Director of the Arizona Center for Oral Health Research; clinical researcher in whole-person health and dental therapeutics.
Important verification note
Facts reflect official A.T. Still University documentation reviewed 14 October 2026. Degree admissions, scholarship allocations, and fellowship appointments are evaluated through formal university applications. OpenField does not charge application fees.
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