Overview of Osteopathic Medicine
International Students
International students (i.e., non-U.S. citizens or temporary residents) are considered for application to the following
colleges of osteopathic medicine. Please note restrictions and requirements next to some of the colleges.
College
Additional Information for International Student Applicants
A.T. Still University Kirksville COM (ATSU-KCOM)
Arizona COM of Midwestern University (AZCOM/MWU)
To conclude the matriculation process, a non-U.S. citizen/non-permanent resident must provide
documentation verifying that sufficient funds have been deposited in a U.S. bank to cover all expenses (tuition, fees, and living) while attending the university. Additional requirements are posted
at www.midwestern.edu/Programs_and_Admission/AZ_Osteopathic_Medicine/AdmissionApply.
html#international
Chicago COM of Midwestern University (CCOM/MWU)
See AZCOM above.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences COM
(KCUMB-COM)
Should an offer of admission be extended, non-U.S. citizen/non-permanent resident applicants
must provide documentation verifying that sufficient funds are available in a U.S. bank to cover all
expenses (tuition, fees, and living) to cover the entire length of the program at KCUMB-COM.
Additional requirements and information are available by contacting the Office of Admissions or in
the current academic catalog available on our website (www.kcumb.edu/registrar).
Lake Erie COM–Erie/Seton Hill (LECOM)
The LECOM International Student Policy can be found at www.lecom.edu.
Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk COM (LMU-DCOM)
LMU-DCOM’s policy for international students can be found at
www.lmunet.edu/dcom/admissions/international.shtml
Michigan State University COM (MSUCOM)
MSU policies can be found at oiss.isp.msu.edu
Philadelphia COM (PCOM)
Requirements are found at pcom.edu
Georgia Campus-Philadelphia COM (GA-PCOM)
Requirements are found at pcom.edu
Touro COM (TouroCOM-NY)
Asylum applicants will provide documentation from their attorney. This documentation is provided
to the Registrar’s department, which handles international students affairs. Other international
students are required to provide proof of their I-20 status or to begin application to obtain the I-20.
University of New England COM (UNECOM)
Non-U.S. residents offered acceptance must submit the International Student Supplemental
Application Form and an officially certified bank statement indicating that the applicant has
sufficient funds in U.S. dollars to cover the annual cost of attendance.
University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas COM
(UNTHSC/TCOM)
Applicants are classified as either residents or non-residents in accordance with the rules and
regulations set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Applicants are classified
regardless of immigration status.
University of Pikeville-Kentucky COM (UP-KYCOM)
Edward Via COM–Carolinas Campus (VCOM-CC)
In select cases - see www.vcom.vt.edu/catalog/admissions.html
Edward Via COM–Virginia Campus (VCOM-VC)
In select cases - see www.vcom.vt.edu/catalog/admissions.html
Western Univ. of Health Sciences–COM of the Pacific
(WesternU/COMP)
Pomona, CA campus: Applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S. should be
prepared to provide proof of legal U.S. residency at the time of interview. If eligible, Form I-20 will
be issued only after an offer of acceptance. Lebanon, OR campus: We cannot accept applications
from international students at this time.
William Carey University COM (WCU-COM)
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S. should be prepared to provide
proof of legal residency at the time of interview. If eligible, Form 1-20 will be issued only after an offer
of acceptance.
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