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Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Kansas City, MO)

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Program Overview

About BUCOM

Secondary Deadline
February 15, 2026
Secondary Fee
$60
FAP Waiver
Yes
Casper Required
No
Screens Applications
Yes
Accepts Application Updates
Yes
Mission
The College of Osteopathic Medicine prepares students to become highly competent, caring and compassionate osteopathic physicians who demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, ethics and sensitivity to the diverse personal and cultural contexts in which care is delivered. We are committed to the service of humanity and the advancement of knowledge through a collaborative environment that provides distinctive osteopathic clinical training and fosters excellence in education, research and scholarly activity, and lifelong learning

Vision
The College of Osteopathic Medicine is recognized as a leader in osteopathic medical education and health care by exceeding standards of academic and clinical achievement.

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.

Application Cycles

BUCOM Secondary Essay Prompts

2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

Each essay should not exceed 500 words. Please upload files as a PDF or Word document.

1. Reflecting on your past experiences, how have you successfully navigated challenging academic or personal situations, and how will those strategies help you maintain confidence and success in medical school?
2. Reflect on a time when you identified someone in need and took action to support them. What did you observe that made you realize they needed help, and how did you provide that support? What was the outcome, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Can you describe a clinical experience that deeply impacted you? What were the key takeaways, both personally and clinically? Please be specific in your response

2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

Each essay should not exceed 500 words. Please upload files as a PDF or Word document.

1. Reflecting on your past experiences, how have you successfully navigated challenging academic or personal situations, and how will those strategies help you maintain confidence and success in medical school?
2. Reflect on a time when you identified someone in need and took action to support them. What did you observe that made you realize they needed help, and how did you provide that support? What was the outcome, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Can you describe a clinical experience that deeply impacted you? What were the key takeaways, both personally and clinically? Please be specific in your response

2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

No word or character limit.

Disclaimer: Please complete your secondary application within the next 21 days. *If not submitted within 30 days, your application may be withdrawn.

1. What other medical schools did you apply to? (not required)

2. Recall and discuss a time in your life when you had an epiphany event and how that changed your life and future. Describe a time in your life when you experienced a tragedy that may have altered your thoughts about choosing medicine as a career.

3. You are sitting in a room full of extremely high achievers at New Student Orientation; share the strategies you deploy to combat imposter syndrome.

4. How do you maintain confidence and success while navigating medical school’s academic rigor and demands?

5. Share if and how you would tackle the below scenarios.
• A friend tells you they are afraid a peer is experiencing dating violence at the hands of another peer.
• A peer starts appearing disheveled, losing weight, and isolating themselves.

2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Describe a time that you experienced a personal failure. What did you learn from the experience? How did it affect your personal growth? How did you show grit after the failure?

2. What kinds of things are you not good at? Why? How could this present a challenge in medical school?

3. Describe a situation in which you believe you or someone else were not treated fairly. How did you respond? What changes did you make or could be made to prevent someone being treated in this way in the future?

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