Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine is ranked the best osteopathic program by U.S. News and World Report, according to the school's official site. Each year, the college admits about 300 applicants to the program. The first two years of the four-year program are spent studying while the subsequent two years are spent in a clerkship at one of 21 hospitals throughout Michigan. Students may also choose to specialize in pediatric medicine.
Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
East Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1316
517-353-4735
com.msu.edu
Another top program is the University of North Texas Health Science Center's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. According to the school's site, U.S. News and World Report ranks it among the top 50 primary care programs in the country. The program, which was founded in 1970, is the only program for aspiring osteopathic doctors in the state of Texas. It is also home to Osteopathic Research Center, a national center dedicated to studying osteopathic medicine and its clinical efficacy.
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.,
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817-735-2000
hsc.unt.edu
According to West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine's site, its program has been ranked in U.S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools" list since 1998. The program has been around since 1974 and switched from a private to a public institution in 1976. The program is four years long, where the first two years are dedicated to study while the second half of the program will place you in an internship position in one of many West Virginia hospitals.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
400 North Lee Street
Lewisburg, WV 24901
800-356-7836
wvsom.edu