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Alice L. Walton College of Medicine (Bentonville, AR)

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Program Overview

Alice L. Walton College of Medicine (Bentonville, AR)

Secondary Deadline

December 1, 2026

Secondary Fee

$100

FAP Waiver

Yes, the secondary fee is waived for applicants who have an AMCAS fee waiver.

Casper Required

Screens Applications

Yes

Accepts Application Updates

Yes

Mission

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine trains physicians who are devoted to transforming the health of medically underserved and rural communities in Arkansas, its surrounding states, and beyond.

Vision

AWSOM physicians make a difference by pioneering whole health principles, deploying contemporary technologies, and developing novel partnerships to bridge the gaps to high quality medical care and to promote health and well-being for all individuals and communities.

Values

BUCOM shares the values of our larger learning community at Baptist Health Sciences University such as integrity, professionalism, continuous improvement, and service as an expression of our Christian values. We foster a Christian environment where servant leadership is modeled in all aspects of learning, teaching, service, and business.

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Application Cycles

2026-2027

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

Describe how AWSOM’s mission and values align with your personal and professional goals. Please include how you believe AWSOM will help you develop into the kind of person and physician you hope to become.
2The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities or individual lived experiences do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician?

2025-2026

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

Describe how AWSOM’s mission and values align with your personal and professional goals. Please include how you believe AWSOM will help you develop into the kind of person and physician you hope to become.
2The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities or individual lived experiences do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician?

2024-2025

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

Describe your experiences engaging in the community, and how those experiences have prepared you for a future as a physician.
Trust and rapport are essential in your day-to-day interactions with people. How do you cultivate a relationship with a person who may be very different from you?
Whole health considers the needs of the whole person with the goal of preventing disease, improving health outcomes, and sustaining wellness. How do you practice whole health in your personal life, and how do you aspire to incorporate whole health principles when caring for the community?

2023-2024

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

(Optional: Gap Year(s) if applicable): If you are taking time off between college graduation and medical school matriculation, please tell us why you made this decision and what you will be doing or have done during this gap time.
(Optional): Is there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application you would like the admissions committee to know?

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