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Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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Program Overview

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Secondary Deadline

March 1, 2027

Secondary Fee

$50

FAP Waiver

Yes

Casper Required

Screens Applications

Yes

Accepts Application Updates

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Mission

The Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University provides learner-centered education, both nationally and internationally, for osteopathic medical students, postgraduate trainees, physicians, and other professionals. Through its interprofessional programs in a diverse and inclusive environment, the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s best-of-class doctoral and master’s degree programs prepare compassionate, respected leaders in health care and create competent lifelong learners. The college advocates for the equitable health and welfare of diverse populations, including the medically underserved, while enabling its students to gain the skills to solve today’s and tomorrow’s complex health problems.

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Vision

We strive to deliver the very best in quality education and professional training within the programs and services offered in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. We have fully adopted and strongly support Nova Southeastern University’s Vision 2027 as the overarching framework for laying future plans and setting ourselves apart as a distinguished leader in teaching, research and service through excellence and innovation while being recognized as a preeminent, professional-dominant, doctoral-research university that provides competitive career advantages to its students and produces alumni who serve and lead with integrity.

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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.

(1000 character limit each.)

1. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine?

2. List and briefly describe your significant health care-related volunteer activities since graduation from high school.

3. If you were employed during the regular school year (excluding summers) while in undergraduate or graduate school, please list dates of employment beginning with your current position along with title or job description, level of responsibility, and number of hours per week.

2025-2026

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

(1000 character limit each.)

1. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine?

2. List and briefly describe your significant health care-related volunteer activities since graduation from high school.

2024-2025

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Are you open to the idea of practicing primary care medicine?

2. Are you open to the idea of practicing medicine in a health care shortage area?

3. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine?

4. Please indicate which of the following applies.

I grew up in a community of:

5. List and briefly describe your significant health care-related volunteer activities since graduation from high school.

6. If you have ever matriculated into an M.D. or a D.O. program, please explain the reason(s) for leaving. Please use the following format: date, institution, status. If non applicable, please type “none”.

7. If you were employed during the regular school year (excluding summers) while in undergraduate or graduate school, please list dates of employment beginning with your current position along with title or job description, level of responsibility, and number of hours per week.

2023-2024

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine? (1000 characters)

2. List and briefly describe your significant health care-related volunteer activities since graduation from high school. (2000 characters)

3. If you have ever matriculated into an M.D. or a D.O. program, please explain the reason(s) for leaving. Please use the following format: date, institution, status. If non applicable, please type “none”. (1000 characters)

4. If you were employed during the regular school year (excluding summers) while in undergraduate or graduate school, please list dates of employment beginning with your current position along with title or job description, level of responsibility, and number of hours per week. (2000 characters)

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