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UCM and ATSU Healthcare Education Partnership
If you’re interested in a career in healthcare, the University of Central Missouri offers a unique opportunity to put you on the path to success. Thanks to an innovative partnership with A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, a nationally recognized leader in whole person healthcare education, UCM biology students have streamlined access to advanced study in a variety of health sciences fields.
Who’s this opportunity for? Undergraduate biology majors at UCM who intend to pursue careers in healthcare. Applicable fields include:
- Osteopathic medicine
- Dentistry
- Physician assistant studies
- Biomedical sciences
- Orthodontics
For additional information, contact biology@ucmo.edu.
For Students Interested in Pursuing Osteopathic Medicine
If you are a UCM student who aspires to become an osteopathic physician, consider applying for the A.T. Still Scholars Program, which provides admissions support and ATSU student mentorship as you develop clinical, leadership and service experiences.
How to Apply: Click here for a full list of requirements and application instructions. Prospective and current UCM students intending to apply for this opportunity should contact their faculty advisor and university-assigned Success Advisor to ensure course requirements are met by the end of their sophomore year.
In addition, UCM’s unique partnership with ATSU means you have priority acceptance and other benefits, including:
- Preferred access and three guaranteed interviews to ATSU’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program
- Significantly higher acceptance rate than those applying through the standard route
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UCM and ATSU’s Dedication to Rural Healthcare
In addition to benefitting students, UCM and ATSU’s innovative partnership is intended to improve Missouri’s critical shortage of healthcare professionals, especially in rural areas. By creating pathways for UCM students into ATSU’s health programs and expanding rural rotation opportunities, this partnership directly addresses the systemic workforce gaps facing the state’s medically underserved communities.
About ATSU
Established in 1892 by A.T. Still, DO, the founder of osteopathic medicine, A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) began as the nation’s first college of osteopathic medicine and has evolved into a leading university of health sciences comprised of a growing community with a rich history in education and osteopathic healthcare. Today, ATSU offers certificates and master’s degrees across health disciplines, and doctorates in athletic training, audiology, health administration, education, health sciences, medical science, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dental medicine, and osteopathic medicine.
