The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) was founded in 2010 in Dothan, Alabama, as the state's first college of osteopathic medicine and opened its doors to its inaugural class in 2013. It grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). The college was created to address physician shortages across Alabama and the Wiregrass region, and it has built a reputation for producing primary care physicians who practice in underserved communities.
ACOM's campus culture is close-knit and service-oriented, with a curriculum that blends biomedical sciences, clinical skills, and osteopathic manipulative medicine. Students complete two years of pre-clinical coursework in Dothan followed by clinical rotations across a network of hospitals and clinics in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. The college emphasizes rural health, interprofessional education, and community outreach, and its graduates match into residencies at a strong rate, particularly in family medicine, internal medicine, and emergency medicine.
| Type | Private |
| Location | Dothan, Alabama |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Total students | 800 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 8:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 7% |
| Graduation rate | 95% |
| Average starting salary | $65,000 |
| In-state tuition | $56,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,000 |
| Room & board | $14,000 |
| Average financial aid | $60,000 |
| Students receiving aid | 85% |
| SAT range | N/A |
| ACT range | N/A |
| Average GPA | 3.50 |
| Regular deadline | February 1 |
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