{"id":996,"date":"2017-12-11T17:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T17:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/?page_id=996"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:04:34","slug":"still-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/still-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"A.T. Still University\u2019s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine: Still Scholars Early Acceptance Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Still Scholars Early Acceptance Program is designed to provide early admission to outstanding pre-medical students who have as their goal to become Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine at A.T. Still University\u2019s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), without the requirement to complete the MCAT. This program encourages students to focus on developing strong academic and leadership skills, yet allows them to focus on their undergraduate experience without the additional pressures of a qualifying MCAT score. Visit https:\/\/www.atsu.edu\/kirksville-college-of-osteopathic-medicine\/admissions\/still-scholars-admission-requirements<\/a><\/strong> for complete details.<\/p>\n<\/div> To be eligible to apply for ATSU-KCOM’s Still Scholars program, the following requirements must be met:<\/span><\/p>\n Application opens each March and will be due to the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Health Professions Advisory Committee on ~April 15 for review. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the committee and applications of students selected for nomination will be forwarded to<\/span> ATSU Admissions (from the Pre-Health Advisor) on or before August 1.<\/b><\/p>\n Student applications will be reviewed and an on-campus interview conducted in early fall. Students given conditional early acceptance into ATSU-KCOM through the Still Scholars Program will be required to successfully complete facilitated assignments and activities prior to submitting a final AACOMAS and secondary applications to ATSU-KCOM. A final pre-matriculation interview will be conducted in early Fall of the student\u2019s senior year to provide full acceptance into ATSU-KCOM\u2019s DO program.<\/span><\/p>\n (Pre-req coursework list)<\/b><\/p>\n Prior to matriculation into ATSU-KCOM\u2019s DO program, applicants must have completed a bachelor\u2019s of art or science degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, plus all remaining pre-requisite courses. The MCAT will not be required for admission through the Still Scholars program but admitted students must complete and submit an MCAT score prior to matriculation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Applicant Criteria<\/span>:<\/h2><\/div>
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