Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine | |
Motto: | Aletheuo, Epignosis, Therapeia "To be truthful, knowledgeable, and caring" |
Established: | 2017 |
Dean: | Shannon Jimenez |
Country: | United States |
Coor: | 35.308°N -94.3273°W |
Students: | 600 |
Campus: | Rural, 542acres |
The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) is a private medical school in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is the founding program of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.
The school opened its doors to its inaugural class of 150 students in August 2017.[1] The first class graduated in May 2021 with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
The campus of ARCOM is located on 542 acres in Fort Smith, Arkansas.[1] Construction on the main building began in March 2015.[2] The building is a three-story 102,000 ft.² facility, with construction costs estimated at $32.4 million. The ACHE campus has grown to include student housing, restaurants, retail, fitness center, and a 12 acre park with playground and walking trail. Future growth include more student housing, a grocery store, and daycare center.
ARCOM confers the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.