2017 AACOMAS Applicant and Matriculant Profile Summary Report

2017 AACOMAS Applicant and

Matriculant Profile Summary Report

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2017 AACOMAS Profile: Applicant and Matriculant Report Abstract Following are summary tables of osteopathic medical school applicants and matriculants from the 2017 entering class.

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS) received 183,374 individual school applications from 20,836 applicants for 7,3171 American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) approved seats in Fall 2017. These numbers include all applicants to the 39 colleges of osteopathic medicine and branch campuses which participated in AACOMAS. The application cycle opened in May 2016 and closed in April 2017, with deadlines varying by College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). There were 2.85 applicants for each COCA-approved seat in the first-year class. The mean number of individual school applications per applicant was 8.80.

The COMs matriculated a total of 7,630 applicants to the 2017 entering class, 7,320 (96%) of whom submitted an application through AACOMAS.2 Of these 7,320 matriculants, 7,197 were matched to their applicant records used to produce this report. A total of 268 (4%) matriculants did not submit an AACOMAS application, 35 of whom are from NYIT-COM Émigré program.

The data points included in this report are as follows. Due to rounding, not all percentages will total to 100 in the tables below.

1. Applicant and Matriculant Characteristics A total of 7,197 matriculants are included in this report. These matriculants submitted 72,756 individual

school applications. This represents an increase of 419 (6.2%) matriculants and 4,114 (6.0%) applications compared to 2016.

The mean number of individual school applications per matriculant was 10.11; in 2016 it was 10.13. Females continue to represent less than half of the matriculant pool, 3,255 (45.3%). The mean age was 24 for the class matriculating in 2017, unchanged from 2016. For the single race/ethnicity category, the percentage of under-represented minorities increased, from

8.5 percent in 2016 to 10.3 percent in 2017. Whites and Asians continue to make up more than eighty percent of the matriculant pool.

2. Baccalaureate Degree Majors Matriculants with a major categorized as life sciences are nearly 78 percent of the pool, increasing by 7.9

percent compared to 2016. The remaining percentages are as follows: social sciences (9.6%), physical sciences (7.2%), arts & humanities (5.0%), other majors (4.5%), and no major (0.2%). A total of 134 matriculants did not report a major and 118 matriculants did not report an undergraduate degree.

3. GPA Matriculants' post-baccalaureate overall mean GPA is the highest reported at 3.71, followed by graduate

at 3.63, all-coursework at 3.56, and baccalaureate at 3.53. The standard deviation for each of these categories ranged from .24 to .37.

Females continue to have a higher non-science and overall mean GPAs compared to males. Foreign matriculants’ overall baccalaureate mean GPA was 3.63—the highest compared to all other

single category race/ethnicities.

4. MCAT Scores The mean scores for the new MCAT are as follows:

− Psychological, social, and biological foundations of behavior: 126.17; 1 The University of North Texas Health Sciences Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and NYIT-COM's émigré program applicants/matriculants are not included in this analysis because the data are not part of the AACOMAS database. UNTHSC/TCOM receives its applications through the Texas Medical and Dental School Application Service. 2 COMs may matriculate up to 108% of their COCA approved class size.

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− Biological and biochemical foundations of living systems: 126.00; − Chemical and physical foundations of biological systems: 125.69; − Critical analysis and reasoning skills: 125.20; − Total for all sections: 503.05.

The mean scores for the pre-2015 MCAT decreased in 2016. This decrease may be the result of fewer pre-2015 MCAT scores being reported as many matriculants are submitting new MCAT scores in their application. − Biological science decreased from 9.39 to 9.00; − Physical science from 8.73 to 8.37; − Verbal from 8.60 to 8.25; − Total from 26.72 to 25.62.

Females continue to have a lower total mean MCAT scores compared to males for both exams. Foreign matriculants had the highest total mean MCAT score compared to all other single category

race/ethnicities for both exams.

5. Familiarity with Osteopathic Medicine & Prior Medical Education The total number of matriculants reporting having met with/heard a presentation by an osteopathic

college representative, an AACOM representative, or both was 3,199 (58.8%). The three most common ways matriculants first learn about osteopathic medicine are as follows: 1,641

(23.9%) from an osteopathic physician, 1,054 (15.3%) from a pre-health advisor or faculty member, and 1,060 (15.4%) from current medical students.

A total of 129 (1.8%) of matriculants previously matriculated to a health care profession school. Nursing was the most common type of health care profession school previously attended, representing 43 (33.3%) matriculants.

6. HRSA Indicators A total of 1,474 (20.5%) matriculants graduated from a high school at which many of the students are

eligible for free or reduced lunch. Two other HRSA indicators—first generation college and living in a Health Profession Shortage Area—are reported by 1,023 (14.2%) and 1,005 (14.0%) matriculants.

Matriculants living in a large town totaled 2,038 (28.3%). Thirty-one percent of matriculants—2,234—are from a large city and urban area.

7. Feeder College University of Florida, University of California – Los Angeles, and Michigan State University – East Lansing

are the top three feeder colleges, together providing 395 (5.5%) matriculants.

8. Citizenship and Geographic Origin In 2017, approximately 96 percent of matriculants are U.S citizens. The percentage of non-citizens

remains unchanged since 2016 at 1.2 percent. A total of 7,115 (98.9%) matriculants listed their permanent country as the United States. Of those not

reporting the United States, 61 (0.8%) are Canadian residents, which is 0.1 percent fewer Canadian residents who matriculated compared to 2016.

There are 1,951 (27.1%) matriculants who listed their state of residence as California, Florida, or New York.

9. Visas and Dual Residency Visas are held by 44 (0.6%) matriculants. Of these, 34 (77.3%) held F1-student visas. A total of 479 (6.7%) matriculants reported having a dual citizenship. The three most common countries

matriculants listed holding dual citizenship to are India, Canada, and Pakistan—totaling 138 (1.9%).

Appendix – Changes/Additions to Tables and Data Cleaning Notes for 2016 AACOMAS Profile Applicant and Matriculant Report

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New and Changed Tables Starting in 2016, the osteopathic medical school application was administered by Liaison and data for this report were extracted from their database using WebAdmit. As a result, a number of tables have changed and been added this year. These changes and additions are outlined below. Table(s) Description of Changes/Additions – 2015 Compared to 2016 and 2017 Age − Age ranges expanded from six to seven categories.

− Age is now calculated as of the date the application was submitted, not July 1st of the application year.

2.1 − New response category in the AACOMAS application: no major. GPA − New breakout of how academic levels are reported. In 2015, the academic levels were

cumulative (i.e., post-baccalaureate included undergraduate GPA). For this report each academic level is reported separately and is not cumulative.

MCAT − New MCAT scores are reported in tables 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.7, and 4.8. − Pre-2015 MCAT scores are still reported.

5.1 − This is now an optional question in the AACOMAS application. − A category to capture undisclosed responses is now included in this table.

5.2 − New set of response categories. 5.3a − New table on the type of health care profession school an applicant/matriculant

reported previously attending. HRSA Indicators − New tables on the Health Resource and Service Administration (HRSA) indicators and

type of geographic area raised. Visas and Dual Residency

− New tables on visas and dual residency.

Data Cleaning Notes Outlined below is a description of the types of filters, manipulations, and categorization of data found in this report. An asterisk indicates that the question is optional in the AACOMAS application. Variables Description of Data Filters, Manipulation, and Categorization Gender* − Gender reported based on two categories. Age* − Data are classified into seven age groups and calculated as of the date they submitted

their application. Military − The type of military discharge is a distinct question in the AACOMAS application. Race/Ethnicity* − The race and ethnicity questions on the AACOMAS application ask

applicants/matriculants to mark all that apply. For this report, race/ethnicity is examined using both: (1) single category response, where a single race/ethnicity is counted for each applicant/matriculant. Any applicants/matriculants listing more than one race are reported as “Multiple Races” and any applicant/matriculant who marks Hispanic/Latino is counted as being of Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, effectively superseding any other race selection(s) s/he may have made; and (2) multiple category response, where each applicant/matriculant is counted for every race/ethnicity the applicant/matriculant reported, which may result in the applicant/matriculant being counted multiple times. For the tables and figures in this report, the Multiple Races and Unknown categories do not describe option choices in the AACOMAS application, but are instead respondent behavior (e.g., multiple or missing responses). United States citizens and permanent residents are included in race and ethnicity totals, while temporary residents and non-U.S. citizens are counted in the Foreign category. This follows U.S. Census and IPEDS collection and reporting methodology.

Appendix – Changes/Additions to Tables and Data Cleaning Notes for 2016 AACOMAS Profile Applicant and Matriculant Report

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Baccalaureate Major

− All reported majors leading to a baccalaureate degree were organized into five groups: Life Sciences, Social Sciences (including Psychology and Education), Physical Sciences (including Mathematics and Engineering), Arts & Humanities, and Other.

− The number of majors may be greater than the number of applicants/matriculants, as students can complete more than one baccalaureate degree or may complete multiple majors.

GPA − Four sets of GPAs are reported: baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and all coursework.

− Cells with fewer than five cases are not reported. − The means in the total column are calculated as means of total, not total of means.

MCAT − For cases in which more than one set of scores for a particular applicant/matriculant were received, AACOM included the set with the highest total score.

− Cells with fewer than five cases are not reported. − The means in the total column are calculated as means of total, not total of means.

Met With or Heard Presentation*

− Applicants/matriculants report if they met with or heard a presentation by AACOM or Osteopathic College Representative based on four categories.

First Learned About Osteopathic Medicine*

− Applicants/matriculants report where they first learned about osteopathic medicine based on 10 categories.

Previously Matriculated to Health care Profession School

− Applicants/matriculants indicate whether they previously matriculated to a health care profession school and the type of school they previously attended.

HRSA Indicators* − Eleven Health Resource and Service Administration categorical indicators are included in the AACOMAS application.

Feeder Colleges − Based on the primary undergraduate college in the AACOMAS application. Citizenship − Applicants/matriculants select their citizenship status from four pre-defined fields in the

AACOMAS application. Country/State − Based on the state/providence of residence and permanent country listed in the

application. Visas − Applicants/matriculants indicate if they hold a visa and the type of visa they hold. Dual Citizen − Applicants/matriculants indicate whether they are a dual citizen and to which other

country they hold a dual citizenship.

2017 AACOMAS Profile: Applicant and Matriculant Report

1. Applicant and Matriculant Characteristics

1.1: Applicant, Matriculants, and Applications* Applicants Applications Matriculants Applications

Number 20,836 183,374 7,197 72,756*The maximum number of schools an applicant can apply to is 39.

1.2: Gender Number Percent Number Percent

Male 10,582 50.8% 3,934 54.7%

Female 10,231 49.2% 3,255 45.3%

Undisclosed 23 8

Total 20,836 7,197

1.3: Age Characteristics Number Number

Minimum Age 17 19

Maximum Age 66 51

Mean Age 24 24

Median Age 23 23Note: Starting in 2016, age is calculated as of the date the application was submitted, not July 1st of the application cycle.

1.4: Age Range Number Percent Number Percent

19 and Younger 60 0.3% 22 0.3%

20 - 25 16,468 79.0% 5,942 82.6%

26 - 30 3,193 15.3% 968 13.5%

31 - 35 724 3.5% 181 2.5%

36 - 40 235 1.1% 60 0.8%

41 - 45 89 0.4% 18 0.3%

46 and Older 66 0.3% 6 0.1%

Undisclosed 1 0

Total 20,836 7,197

Applicants: 20,836 Matriculants: 7,197

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2017 AACOMAS Profile: Applicant and Matriculant ReportApplicants: 20,836 Matriculants: 7,197

1.5: Military Experience Number Percent Number Percent

No Military Experience 20,179 96.8% 6,933 97.0%

Yes, Discharged 216 1.0% 66 0.9%

Yes, Still Serving 204 1.0% 72 1.0%

Military Dependent 194 0.9% 73 1.0%

Yes, Non-Honorable Discharge 14 0.1% 4 0.1%

Invalid Reponses* 28 48

Undisclosed 1 1

Total 20,836 7,197* Includes those who indicated a type of discharge without having military experience or having military experience without indicating a type of discharge.

1.6: Race/Ethnicity ‒ Single Category ResponseƗ Number Percent Number Percent

White 10,490 53.8% 4,032 59.8%

Asian 4,605 23.6% 1,645 24.4%

Hispanic/Latino 1,841 9.4% 503 7.5%

Black or African American 1,373 7.0% 218 3.2%

Two or More Races 727 3.7% 233 3.5%

Foreign 382 2.0% 89 1.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 51 0.3% 15 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 18 0.1% 4 0.1%

Undisclosed 1,349 458

Total 20,836 7,197

Underrepresented Minorities* 3,283 15.8% 740 10.3%Ɨ: Except when otherwise noted, all race/ethnicity tables and figures are calculated using "single category response."

*Includes Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, Black/African American, Native American/Alaska Native and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.



1.7: Race/Ethnicity by Gender ‒ Frequency Male Female Total Male Female Total

White 5,733 4,754 10,487 2,310 1,720 4,030

Asian 2,258 2,347 4,605 865 780 1,645

Hispanic/Latino 819 1,022 1,841 245 258 503

Black or African American 498 874 1,372 81 137 218

Two or More Races 344 382 726 113 120 233

Foreign 191 191 382 45 44 89

American Indian or Alaska Native 25 26 51 8 7 15

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8 10 18 4 0 4

Undisclosed 706 625 1,331 263 189 452

Total 10,582 10,231 20,813 3,934 3,255 7,189Note: Race/Ethnicity by gender table does not include applicants/matriculants with undisclosed gender.

1.7a: Race/Ethnicity by Gender ‒ Percent Male Female Total Male Female Total

White 29.4% 24.4% 53.8% 34.3% 25.5% 59.8%

Asian 11.6% 12.0% 23.6% 12.8% 11.6% 24.4%

Hispanic/Latino 4.2% 5.2% 9.4% 3.6% 3.8% 7.5%

Black or African American 2.6% 4.5% 7.0% 1.2% 2.0% 3.2%

Two or More Races 1.8% 2.0% 3.7% 1.7% 1.8% 3.5%

Foreign 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 0.7% 0.7% 1.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%

Total 50.7% 49.3% 54.5% 45.5%Note: Race/Ethnicity by gender table does not include applicants/matriculants with undisclosed gender and race/ethnicity.

Note: Due to rounding, the sum of male/female percentages in a particular row may differ from the "total" shown in that row.

1.8: Race/Ethnicity ‒ Multiple Category Responses Number Percent Number Percent

White 12,151 55.5% 4,540 61.3%

Asian 5,437 24.9% 1,916 25.9%

Hispanic/Latino 1,841 8.4% 503 6.8%

Black or African American 1,694 7.7% 276 3.7%

Foreign 464 2.1% 101 1.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 207 0.9% 50 0.7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 85 0.4% 23 0.3%


Total 23,228 7,867



2. Baccalaureate Degree Majors

2.1: Baccalaureate Degree Major Number Percent Number Percent

Life Sciences 16,055 72.6% 5,697 78.2%

Social Sciences 2,298 10.4% 696 9.6%

Physical Sciences 1,588 7.2% 525 7.2%

Arts & Humanities 1,151 5.2% 363 5.0%

Other 977 4.4% 329 4.5%

No Major 45 0.2% 16 0.2%

Undisclosed 483 134Note: The number of majors may be greater than the number of applicants/matriculants, as students can complete multiple baccalaureate degrees/majors.

Note: An option for "no major" was added in 2016.

3. GPA

3.1: GPA ‒ All Academic Levels Science Non-science Overall Science Non-science Overall

Mean ‒ Baccalaureate 3.33 3.58 3.45 3.43 3.64 3.53

SD ‒ Baccalaureate 0.41 0.32 0.32 0.34 0.27 0.27

Mean ‒ Post-Baccalaureate 3.58 3.76 3.61 3.69 3.82 3.71

SD ‒ Post-Baccalaureate 0.46 0.44 0.45 0.37 0.39 0.37

Mean ‒ Graduate 3.55 3.71 3.57 3.62 3.76 3.63

SD ‒ Graduate 0.40 0.41 0.38 0.34 0.38 0.33

Mean ‒ All Coursework 3.39 3.59 3.47 3.49 3.64 3.56

SD ‒ All Coursework 0.35 0.31 0.29 0.27 0.26 0.24Note: Starting in 2016, academic levels are reported as separate distinct categories and are not cumulative.

3.2: Baccalaureate GPA Range - Frequency Science Non-science Overall Science Non-science Overall

3.60 ‒ 4.00 5,826 11,486 7,609 2,472 4,522 3,214

3.20 ‒ 3.59 7,818 6,712 8,873 3,127 2,134 3,160

2.80 ‒ 3.19 4,944 2,051 3,496 1,271 462 739

2.40 ‒ 2.79 1,613 435 703 239 59 69

2.00 ‒ 2.39 419 66 73 52 5 2

Less than 1.99 93 3 2 7 1 0



3.2a: Baccalaureate GPA Range - Percent Science Non-science Overall Science Non-science Overall

3.60 ‒ 4.00 28.1% 55.3% 36.7% 34.5% 63.0% 44.7%

3.20 ‒ 3.59 37.7% 32.3% 42.7% 43.6% 29.7% 44.0%

2.80 ‒ 3.19 23.9% 9.9% 16.8% 17.7% 6.4% 10.3%

2.40 ‒ 2.79 7.8% 2.1% 3.4% 3.3% 0.8% 1.0%

2.00 ‒ 2.39 2.0% 0.3% 0.4% 0.7% 0.1% 0.0%

Less than 2.00 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%

3.3: Baccalaureate GPA by Gender Science Non-science Overall Science Non-science Overall

Mean ‒ Male 3.35 3.54 3.44 3.44 3.60 3.52

SD ‒ Male 0.40 0.33 0.33 0.34 0.29 0.27

Mean ‒ Female 3.31 3.62 3.46 3.43 3.69 3.55

SD ‒ Female 0.42 0.30 0.32 0.34 0.25 0.26

3.4: Baccalaureate GPA by Race/Ethnicity Science Non-science Overall Science Non-science Overall

Mean ‒ White 3.39 3.61 3.50 3.47 3.66 3.56

SD ‒ White 0.38 0.30 0.30 0.33 0.27 0.26

Mean ‒ Asian 3.31 3.58 3.44 3.42 3.64 3.52

SD ‒ Asian 0.40 0.30 0.32 0.32 0.25 0.25

Mean ‒ Hispanic/Latino 3.25 3.51 3.38 3.35 3.57 3.46

SD ‒ Hispanic/Latino 0.40 0.32 0.32 0.36 0.31 0.29

Mean ‒ Black or African American 3.01 3.39 3.21 3.19 3.49 3.34

SD ‒ Black or African American 0.45 0.35 0.35 0.38 0.30 0.30

Mean ‒ Two or More Races 3.27 3.55 3.41 3.39 3.65 3.52

SD ‒ Two or More Races 0.44 0.32 0.33 0.39 0.28 0.27

Mean ‒ Foreign 3.45 3.60 3.52 3.58 3.69 3.63

SD ‒ Foreign 0.41 0.33 0.35 0.27 0.24 0.23

Mean ‒ American Indian or Alaska Native 3.30 3.53 3.42 3.43 3.64 3.54

SD ‒ American Indian or Alaska Native 0.42 0.33 0.33 0.27 0.32 0.26

Mean ‒ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3.22 3.37 3.27 -- -- --

SD ‒ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.37 0.32 0.30 -- -- --Note: Cells with fewer than five cases are not reported.



4. MCAT Scores

4.1: New MCAT Section Scores Mean SD Median Mean SD Median

Total 501.10 7.55 502.00 503.05 5.35 503.00

Psychological, Social, & Bio. 125.68 2.43 126.00 126.17 1.97 126.00

Bio. & Biochemical 125.43 2.39 125.00 126.00 1.95 126.00

Chemical & Physical 125.18 2.37 125.00 125.69 2.01 126.00

Critical Analysis & Reasoning 124.81 2.39 125.00 125.20 2.10 125.00

4.2: Pre-2015 MCAT Section Scores Mean SD Median Mean SD Median

Total 24.81 5.04 25.00 25.62 4.38 26.00

Biological Sci. 8.69 2.03 9.00 9.00 1.80 9.00

Physical Sci. 8.08 2.06 8.00 8.37 1.94 8.00

Verbal 8.05 2.15 8.00 8.25 1.98 8.00

4.3: New MCAT Total Score Range Number Percent Number Percent

519 or higher 99 0.6% 21 0.4%

513 ‒ 518 800 4.8% 223 3.8%

507 ‒ 512 3,107 18.7% 1,256 21.1%

501 ‒ 506 5,201 31.3% 2,550 42.9%

495 ‒ 500 4,307 26.0% 1,598 26.9%

489 ‒ 494 2,120 12.8% 275 4.6%

483 ‒ 488 740 4.5% 19 0.3%

Less than 482 217 1.3% 0 0.0%

4.4: Pre-2015 MCAT Total Score Range Number Percent Number Percent

40 ‒ 45 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

35 ‒ 40 141 1.7% 56 1.9%

30 ‒ 34 1,291 15.9% 505 16.9%

25 ‒ 29 3,001 37.0% 1,260 42.2%

20 ‒ 24 2,490 30.7% 920 30.8%

15 ‒ 19 959 11.8% 220 7.4%

6 ‒ 14 224 2.8% 26 0.9%

Less than 5 1 0.0% 0 0.0%



4.5: New MCAT Section Scores by Gender Mean ‒ Male SD ‒ Male

Mean ‒

Female SD ‒ Female Mean ‒ Male SD ‒ Male

Mean ‒

Female SD ‒ Female

Total 502.22 7.40 500.03 7.54 503.76 5.41 502.28 5.16

Psychological, Social, & Bio. 125.76 2.38 125.60 2.48 126.11 1.96 126.22 1.99

Bio. & Biochemical 125.88 2.34 125.00 2.36 126.33 1.95 125.65 1.89

Chemical & Physical 125.68 2.36 124.70 2.28 126.11 2.00 125.23 1.90

Critical Analysis & Reasoning 124.90 2.40 124.73 2.38 125.21 2.13 125.19 2.07

4.6: Pre-2015 MCAT Section Scores by Gender Mean ‒ Male SD ‒ Male

Mean ‒

Female SD ‒ Female Mean ‒ Male SD ‒ Male

Mean ‒

Female SD ‒ Female

Total 25.93 5.03 23.56 4.75 26.51 4.42 24.47 4.06

Biological Sci. 9.10 1.99 8.23 1.97 9.31 1.79 8.60 1.74

Physical Sci. 8.60 2.08 7.49 1.87 8.83 1.94 7.77 1.76

Verbal 8.22 2.17 7.85 2.11 8.36 2.01 8.10 1.92

4.7: Total MCAT Scores by Race/Ethnicity New MCAT Pre-2015 New MCAT Pre-2015

Mean ‒ White 501.81 25.41 503.00 25.70

SD ‒ White 7.11 4.59 5.28 4.18

Mean ‒ Asian 502.25 25.72 504.38 26.37

SD ‒ Asian 7.44 4.90 4.97 4.40

Mean ‒ Hispanic/Latino 498.66 22.95 500.76 23.63

SD ‒ Hispanic/Latino 7.45 4.73 4.52 4.07

Mean ‒ Black or African American 494.33 19.79 497.28 21.03

SD ‒ Black or African American 7.10 4.50 4.60 3.89

Mean ‒ Two or More Races 500.99 24.76 503.30 25.75

SD ‒ Two or More Races 7.73 5.06 5.89 4.08

Mean ‒ Foreign 502.50 25.73 505.62 26.69

SD ‒ Foreign 7.81 5.44 5.27 4.47

Mean ‒ American Indian or Alaska Native 496.80 21.00 500.00 24.60

SD ‒ American Indian or Alaska Native 7.29 4.88 5.94 1.14

Mean ‒ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 493.21 22.14 -- --

SD ‒ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8.35 7.63 -- --Note: Cells with fewer than five cases are not reported.



4.8: New MCAT Section Scores by

Race/Ethnicity

Psychological,

Social, & Bio.

Bio. &

Biochemical

Chemical &

Physical

Critical

Analysis &

Reasoning

Psychological,

Social, & Bio.

Bio. &

Biochemical

Chemical &

Physical

Critical

Analysis &

Reasoning

Mean ‒ White 125.83 125.57 125.21 125.20 126.11 125.93 125.53 125.42SD ‒ White 2.34 2.31 2.26 2.31 1.97 1.95 1.95 2.09Mean ‒ Asian 125.97 125.79 125.84 124.65 126.54 126.44 126.43 124.97SD ‒ Asian 2.39 2.37 2.33 2.35 1.89 1.89 1.90 2.03Mean ‒ Hispanic/Latino 125.06 124.88 124.53 124.19 125.56 125.52 125.04 124.63SD ‒ Hispanic/Latino 2.42 2.37 2.30 2.31 1.85 1.81 1.89 1.95Mean ‒ Black or African American 124.05 123.73 123.42 123.13 125.05 124.64 124.01 123.58SD ‒ Black or African American 2.40 2.29 2.19 2.16 1.85 1.71 1.79 1.88Mean ‒ Two or More Races 125.73 125.29 124.99 124.99 126.37 125.97 125.50 125.46SD ‒ Two or More Races 2.55 2.37 2.43 2.40 2.13 1.98 2.07 2.11Mean ‒ Foreign 125.90 126.31 126.09 124.20 126.63 127.18 127.04 124.76SD ‒ Foreign 2.54 2.52 2.43 2.37 2.11 1.89 1.87 2.05Mean ‒ American Indian or Alaska Native 124.27 124.09 123.78 124.67 125.14 125.14 124.43 125.29SD ‒ American Indian or Alaska Native 2.45 2.29 2.39 2.15 2.18 2.03 2.17 2.05Mean ‒ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 123.71 123.50 123.07 122.93 -- -- -- --SD ‒ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.37 2.03 2.40 2.46 -- -- -- --Note: Cells with fewer than five cases are not reported.

4.9: Pre-2015 MCAT Section Scores by

Race/Ethnicity Biological Sci. Physical Sci. Verbal Biological Sci. Physical Sci. Verbal

Mean ‒ White 8.86 8.09 8.46 9.01 8.21 8.49SD ‒ White 1.90 1.93 1.99 1.74 1.86 1.88Mean ‒ Asian 9.04 8.68 8.00 9.31 8.96 8.10SD ‒ Asian 1.87 2.10 2.12 1.74 1.95 2.05Mean ‒ Hispanic/Latino 8.14 7.35 7.46 8.41 7.44 7.78SD ‒ Hispanic/Latino 1.94 1.82 2.15 1.78 1.71 1.87Mean ‒ Black or African American 6.85 6.42 6.52 7.38 6.93 6.71SD ‒ Black or African American 2.11 1.63 2.11 1.87 1.53 2.04Mean ‒ Two or More Races 8.60 8.02 8.14 8.97 8.37 8.41SD ‒ Two or More Races 2.15 2.01 2.06 1.69 1.77 1.92Mean ‒ Foreign 9.31 8.86 7.56 9.71 9.35 7.63SD ‒ Foreign 2.24 2.27 2.14 1.88 1.99 1.85Mean ‒ American Indian or Alaska Native 7.67 5.93 7.40 8.80 6.80 9.00SD ‒ American Indian or Alaska Native 1.59 1.79 2.67 0.84 1.30 2.00Mean ‒ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7.57 7.43 7.14 -- -- --SD ‒ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3.10 1.72 3.13 -- -- --Note: Cells with five or fewer cases are not reported.



5. Familiarity with Osteopathic Medicine and Prior Medical Education

5.1: Met With or Heard Presentation by AACOM or Osteopathic College Rep. Number Percent Number Percent

I have not met/heard a presentation 7,073 45.6% 2,238 41.2%

I have met with/heard a presentation by Osteopathic College Representative 6,382 41.2% 2,489 45.8%

I have met with/heard a presentation by both 1,245 8.0% 449 8.3%

I have met with/heard a presentation by AACOM representative 796 5.1% 261 4.8%

Undisclosed* 5,340 1,760

Total 20,836 7,197

5.2: First Learn About Osteopathic Medicine Number Percent Number Percent

Osteopathic Physician 4,762 24.0% 1,641 23.9%

Pre-Health Advisor or Faculty Member 3,057 15.4% 1,054 15.3%

Current Medical Student 3,018 15.2% 1,060 15.4%

AACOM Website 2,779 14.0% 911 13.3%

Family Member 2,439 12.3% 907 13.2%

College of Osteopathic Medicine Presentation 1,671 8.4% 635 9.2%

Other 1,103 5.6% 359 5.2%

Osteopathic Medical College Admissions Officer or Website 551 2.8% 157 2.3%

Recruitment Fair 245 1.2% 77 1.1%

Social Media 206 1.0% 71 1.0%


Total 20,836 7,197Note: Starting in 2016, the options for this question changed in the AACOMAS application.

5.3: Previously Matriculated to Health care Profession School Number Percent Number Percent

Yes 503 2.4% 129 1.8%

No 20,332 97.6% 7,067 98.2%

Undisclosed 1 1

Total 20,836 7,197Note: Starting in 2016, a question on whether an applicant previously matriculated to a health care profession school was added to the AACOMAS application.



5.3a: Previously Matriculated to Health Care

Profession School - TypeNumber Percent Number Percent

Allopathic Medicine 141 28.0% 29 22.5%

Nursing 125 24.9% 43 33.3%

Physician Assistant 85 16.9% 22 17.1%

Pharmacy 57 11.3% 11 8.5%

Osteopathic Medicine 47 9.3% 10 7.8%

Physical Therapy Doctorate 25 5.0% 7 5.4%

Podiatric Medicine 14 2.8% 3 2.3%

Optometry 5 1.0% 2 1.6%

Dental Medicine 2 0.4% 2 1.6%

Occupational Therapy Doctorate 2 0.4% 0 0.0%

Total 503 129Note: The type of health care profession school an applicant previously attended was added in 2016.

5.4: Family Member is a DO or MD Number Percent Number Percent

Yes 7,049 33.8% 2,495 34.7%

No 13,787 66.2% 4,702 65.3%

Total 20,836 7,197



6. HRSA Indicators

6.1 HRSA Indicators Number Percent Number Percent

4,735 22.7% 1,474 20.5%

3,433 16.5% 943 13.1%

3,505 16.8% 1,023 14.2%

3,200 15.4% 1,005 14.0%

2,244 10.8% 642 8.9%

2,149 10.3% 577 8.0%

1,790 8.6% 523 7.3%

822 3.9% 199 2.8%

265 1.3% 58 0.8%

94 0.5% 34 0.5%

Note: Starting in 2016, a question on HRSA indicators was added to the AACOMAS application.

I am from a school district where 50% or fewer graduates go to

college or where college education is not encouraged.

I graduated from a high school from which a low percentage of

seniors received a high school diploma.

I participated in an academic enrichment program funded in

whole or in part by the Health Careers Opportunity Program.

I am a high-school drop-out who received AHS diploma or GED.

Your parent's family income falls within the table's guidelines

and you are considered to have met the criteria for

economically disadvantaged.

I am the first generation in my family to attend college (neither

my mother nor my father attended college).

I am from a family that lives in an area that is designated as a

Health Professional Shortage Area, or a Medically Undeserved

Area.

I am from a family that receives public assistance (e.g., Aid to

Families with Dependent Children, food stamps, Medicaid,

public housing) or I receive public assistance.

English is not my primary language.

I graduated from a high school at which many of the enrolled

students are eligible for free or reduced price lunches.



6.2 Type of Geographic Area Raised Number Percent Number Percent

Urban (>1,000,000) 2,453 11.8% 780 10.8%

Large City (100,000 - 1,000,000) 4,337 20.8% 1,454 20.2%

Mid-Size City (50,000 - 99,999) 3,695 17.7% 1,268 17.6%

Large Town (10,000 - 49,999) 5,465 26.2% 2,038 28.3%

Small Town (2,500 - 9,999) 3,383 16.2% 1,173 16.3%

Isolated Rural (<2,500) 1,043 5.0% 348 4.8%

Not Reported 459 2.2% 135 1.9%

Undisclosed 1 1

Total 20,836 7,197Note: Starting in 2016, a question on HRSA geographic area was added to the AACOMAS application.

7. Feeder Colleges

7.1: Top 20 Feeder Colleges - Rank Ordered by Applicants Number Percent Number Percent

University of Florida 377 1.8% 143 2.0%

University of California - Los Angeles 316 1.5% 111 1.5%

Michigan State University - East Lansing 314 1.5% 141 2.0%

Rutgers - State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick 268 1.3% 80 1.1%

Brigham Young University 257 1.2% 110 1.5%

University of South Florida - Tampa 232 1.1% 85 1.2%

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 226 1.1% 76 1.1%

Ohio State University 222 1.1% 72 1.0%

University of Central Florida 214 1.0% 71 1.0%

University of California - Irvine 214 1.0% 80 1.1%

University of California - San Diego 214 1.0% 85 1.2%

University of California - Davis 212 1.0% 89 1.2%

University of California - Berkeley 206 1.0% 79 1.1%

SUNY - Stony Brook 196 0.9% 69 1.0%

Pennsylvania State University 191 0.9% 67 0.9%

University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign 180 0.9% 73 1.0%

University of Texas - Austin 173 0.8% 63 0.9%

Florida State University 160 0.8% 54 0.8%

Arizona State University - Tempe 158 0.8% 56 0.8%

University of Washington - Bothell/Seattle/Tacoma 150 0.7% 45 0.6%

Missing 47 11



7.1a: Top 20 Feeder Colleges - Rank Ordered by Matriculants Number Percent Number Percent

University of Florida 377 1.8% 143 2.0%

Michigan State University - East Lansing 314 1.5% 141 2.0%

University of California - Los Angeles 316 1.5% 111 1.5%

Brigham Young University 257 1.2% 110 1.5%

University of California - Davis 212 1.0% 89 1.2%

University of South Florida - Tampa 232 1.1% 85 1.2%

University of California - San Diego 214 1.0% 85 1.2%

Rutgers - State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick 268 1.3% 80 1.1%

University of California - Irvine 214 1.0% 80 1.1%

University of California - Berkeley 206 1.0% 79 1.1%

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 226 1.1% 76 1.1%

University of Illinois - Urbana / Champaign 180 0.9% 73 1.0%

Ohio State University 222 1.1% 72 1.0%

University of Central Florida 214 1.0% 71 1.0%

SUNY - Stony Brook 196 0.9% 69 1.0%

Pennsylvania State University 191 0.9% 67 0.9%

University of Texas - Austin 173 0.8% 63 0.9%

Arizona State University - Tempe 158 0.8% 56 0.8%

Florida State University 160 0.8% 54 0.8%

University of Maryland - College Park 140 0.7% 52 0.7%

Missing 47 11

8. Citizenship and Geographic Origin

8.1: Citizenship Number Percent Number Percent

US Citizen 19,753 94.8% 6,916 96.1%

Permanent Resident 619 3.0% 180 2.5%

Non-Citizen 386 1.9% 84 1.2%

Temporary Resident 78 0.4% 17 0.2%

Total 20,836 7,197



8.2: Permanent Country Number Percent Number Percent

United States 20,507 98.4% 7,115 98.9%

Canada 255 1.2% 61 0.8%

All Other 74 0.4% 21 0.3%

Austria 2 0

Bolivia 1 0

Brazil 1 1

Chile 1 0

China 10 3

Czechia 1 0

France 1 1

Germany 3 0

Greece 1 0

Honduras 2 0

India 8 2

Italy 1 1

Japan 1 1

Kazakhstan 1 0

Latvia 1 1

Mexico 2 0

Myanmar 1 0

Nigeria 3 0

Oman 1 0

Peru 1 0

Philippines 1 0

Russia 1 0

Saudi Arabia 3 1

Singapore 2 2

South Africa 1 0

South Korea 8 2

Taiwan 4 1

Ukraine 1 0

United Arab Emirates 2 1

U.S. Armed Forces 2 2

United Kingdom 2 1



8.2: Permanent Country (Cont') Number Number

Venezuela 2 0

Vietnam 2 1

Total 20,836 7,197

8.3: Permanent Residence Number Percent Number Percent

Alabama 243 1.2% 88 1.2%

Alaska 24 0.1% 7 0.1%

Arizona 445 2.1% 153 2.1%

Arkansas 163 0.8% 68 0.9%

California 2,409 11.6% 847 11.8%

Colorado 351 1.7% 147 2.0%

Connecticut 210 1.0% 68 0.9%

Delaware 62 0.3% 27 0.4%

District of Columbia 23 0.1% 6 0.1%

Florida 1,751 8.4% 579 8.0%

Georgia 489 2.3% 131 1.8%

Guam 3 0.0% 0 0.0%

Hawaii 62 0.3% 27 0.4%

Idaho 98 0.5% 41 0.6%

Illinois 962 4.6% 317 4.4%

Indiana 431 2.1% 153 2.1%

Iowa 203 1.0% 72 1.0%

Kansas 174 0.8% 70 1.0%

Kentucky 220 1.1% 92 1.3%

Louisiana 124 0.6% 36 0.5%

Maine 83 0.4% 28 0.4%

Maryland 357 1.7% 117 1.6%

Massachusetts 293 1.4% 97 1.3%

Michigan 1,040 5.0% 368 5.1%

Minnesota 330 1.6% 115 1.6%

Mississippi 95 0.5% 25 0.3%

Missouri 384 1.8% 160 2.2%

Montana 38 0.2% 15 0.2%

Nebraska 82 0.4% 25 0.3%



8.3: Permanent Residence (Cont') Number Percent Number Percent

Nevada 137 0.7% 35 0.5%

New Hampshire 58 0.3% 24 0.3%

New Jersey 1,028 4.9% 340 4.7%

New Mexico 51 0.2% 20 0.3%

New York 1,561 7.5% 525 7.3%

North Carolina 391 1.9% 130 1.8%

North Dakota 23 0.1% 4 0.1%

Ohio 918 4.4% 318 4.4%

Oklahoma 363 1.7% 129 1.8%

Oregon 217 1.0% 76 1.1%

Pennsylvania 1,051 5.0% 379 5.3%

Puerto Rico 7 0.0% 0 0.0%

Rhode Island 33 0.2% 14 0.2%

South Carolina 166 0.8% 40 0.6%

South Dakota 51 0.2% 19 0.3%

Tennessee 318 1.5% 130 1.8%

Texas 1,173 5.6% 378 5.3%

Utah 374 1.8% 179 2.5%

Vermont 25 0.1% 4 0.1%

Virgin Islands 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Virginia 561 2.7% 213 3.0%

Washington 396 1.9% 136 1.9%

West Virginia 137 0.7% 47 0.7%

Wisconsin 298 1.4% 90 1.3%

Wyoming 21 0.1% 6 0.1%

U.S. Permanent Residents 20,507 98.4% 7,115 98.9%

Non-U.S. Permanent Residents 329 1.6% 82 1.1%

Total 20,836 7,197Note: Revised 5/3/18



9. Visas and Dual Residency

9.1: Applicant Holds a Visa Number Percent Number Percent

Yes 186 0.9% 44 0.6%

No 20,650 99.1% 7,153 99.4%

Total 20,836 7,197

9.1a: Type of Visa Held Number Percent Number Percent

F-1 Student 142 76.3% 34 77.3%

Other 17 9.1% 5 11.4%

H1-B Employee 4 2.2% 1 2.3%

B-1 Visitor 6 3.2% 0 0.0%

I-551C Conditional Permanent Resident 8 4.3% 2 4.5%

H-4 Spouses and Dependents of H Visa Holders 6 3.2% 2 4.5%

I-94 Asylum Granted 1 0.5% 0 0.0%

J-1 Student 1 0.5% 0 0.0%

J-1 Teacher, Researcher, or Trainee 1 0.5% 0 0.0%

Total 186 44

9.2: Dual Citizenship Number Percent Number Percent

Not a Dual Citizen 19,184 92.1% 6,718 93.3%

Dual Citizen 1,652 7.9% 479 6.7%

Afghanistan 8 2

Albania 12 4

Algeria 4 0

Argentina 5 0

Armenia 3 2

Australia 10 3

Austria 2 2

Bahamas 3 0

Bangladesh 15 7

Belarus 4 2

Belgium 1 0

Belize 2 0

Benin 1 0



9.2: Dual Citizenship (Cont') Number Number

Bolivia 3 0

Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 2

Brazil 26 5

Bulgaria 6 2

Cabo Verde 1 1

Cambodia 2 0

Cameroon 2 0

Canada 160 50

Chile 1 0

China 11 4

Colombia 50 12

Congo 1 0

Croatia 5 1

Cuba 24 6

Czechia 4 1

Dominica 1 0

Dominican Republic 8 0

Ecuador 15 2

Egypt 68 22

El Salvador 5 1

Eritrea 1 0

Ethiopia 1 0

Finland 3 0

France 17 5

Gambia 1 0

Germany 20 7

Ghana 1 0

Greece 12 3

Grenada 2 0

Guatemala 3 1

Guyana 2 0

Haiti 5 0

Honduras 3 0

Hungary 2 1




Iceland 2 1

India 141 55

Iran 100 25

Iraq 27 8

Ireland 14 3

Israel 43 9

Italy 27 11

Ivory Coast 1 0

Jamaica 5 2

Japan 8 4

Jordan 42 10

Kenya 4 1

Korea 17 5

Lebanon 64 16

Liberia 1 0

Libya 3 0

Lithuania 2 0

Macedonia 1 0

Malaysia 1 1

Mexico 36 7

Moldova 3 2

Morocco 4 3

Myanmar 1 1

Nepal 1 0

Netherlands 4 2

New Zealand 5 2

Nigeria 100 15

Norway 1 0

Pakistan 84 33

Panama 6 3

Peru 17 3

Philippines 16 5

Poland 34 11

Portugal 9 3




Romania 11 2

Russia 24 6

Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 1

Senegal 2 0

Serbia 2 0

Sierra Leone 2 1

Singapore 1 0

South Africa 13 1

Spain 9 3

Sri Lanka 2 2

Sudan 4 0

Sweden 10 5

Switzerland 13 2

Syrian Arab Republic 22 10

Taiwan 36 15

Tanzania 1 0

Thailand 6 2

Trinidad and Tobago 8 0

Tunisia 2 1

Turkey 21 7

Ukraine 3 1

United Kingdom 53 16

United States 4 0

Venezuela 13 6

Vietnam 16 7

Yemen 5 2

Zambia 1 0

Zimbabwe 1 0

Total 20,836 7,197



1.4b: Military Experience

53.8%

23.6%

9.4% 7.0%3.7%

2.0% 0.3% 0.1%

59.8%

24.4%

7.5% 3.2% 3.5%1.3% 0.2% 0.1%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

White Asian Hispanic/Latino Black or AfricanAmerican

Two or More Races Foreign American Indian orAlaska Native

Native Hawaiian orOther Pacific

Islander

Figure 2: Race/Ethnicity ‒ Single Category Response

Applicants Matriculants

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200

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600

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Number of Designations

Figure 1: College Designations


Copyright 2018. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. All rights reserved. Figures - 21


BaccalaureatePost-BaccalaureateGraduateAll Coursework

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10.0%

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20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

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White Asian Hispanic/Latino Black or AfricanAmerican

Two or More Races Foreign American Indian orAlaska Native

Native Hawaiian orOther Pacific

Islander

Figure 3: Race/Ethnicity by Gender ‒ Single Category Response

Male - Applicants Female - Applicants Male - Matriculants Female - Matriculants

72.6%

10.4% 7.2% 5.2% 4.4%

78.2%

9.6% 7.2%5.0% 4.5%0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

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Life Sciences Social Sciences Physical Sciences Arts & Humanities Other

Figure 4: Baccalaureate Degree Major




3.45

3.61

3.57

3.47

3.53

3.71

3.63

3.56

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.65

3.70

3.75

Baccalaureate Post-Baccalaureate Graduate All Coursework

Figure 5: Overall Mean GPA by Academic Levels


3.33

3.58

3.453.43

3.64

3.53

3.15

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.40

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.65

3.70

Science Non-science Overall

Figure 6: Mean Undergraduate GPA by Type




Applicants - MaleApplicants - FemaleMatriculants - MaleMatriculants - Female

3.35

3.54

3.44

3.31

3.62

3.463.44

3.60

3.52

3.43

3.69

3.55

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Science Non-science Overall

Figure 7: Mean Undergraduate GPA by Gender by Type

Male - Applicants Female - Applicants Male - Matriculants Female - Matriculants

125.68

125.43

125.18

124.81

126.17126.00

125.69

125.20

124.00

124.50

125.00

125.50

126.00

126.50

Psychological, Social, & Bio. Bio. & Biochemical Chemical & Physical Critical Analysis & Reasoning

Figure 8: Mean New MCAT Section Scores




125.88

126.33

125.00

125.65125.76

126.11

125.60

126.22

125.68

126.11

124.70

125.23

124.90

125.21

124.73

125.19

123.50

124.00

124.50

125.00

125.50

126.00

126.50

Applicant Matriculant Applicant Matriculant

Male Female

Figure 10: Mean New MCAT Section Scores by Gender

8.69

8.08 8.05

9.00

8.378.25

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

9.20

Biological Sci. Physical Sci. Verbal

Figure 9: Mean Pre-2015 MCAT Section Scores




Biological Sci.Physical Sci.Verbal

45.6%

41.2%

8.0%5.1%

41.2%

45.8%

8.3%4.8%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

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I have not met/heard a presentation I have met with/heard a presentation byOsteopathic College Representative

I have met with/heard a presentation byboth

I have met with/heard a presentation byAACOM representative

Figure 12: Met With or Heard Presentation on Osteopathic Medicine


9.10 9.318.60

8.238.60 8.83

7.77 7.498.22 8.36 8.10 7.85

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Male Female

Figure 11: Mean Pre-2015 MCAT Section Scores by Gender




Urban

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7.3%

8.0%

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13.1%

14.0%

14.2%

20.5%

0.5%

1.3%

3.9%

8.6%

10.3%

10.8%

16.5%

15.4%

16.8%

22.7%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%

I am a high-school drop-out who received AHS diploma or GED.

I participated in an academic enrichment program funded in whole or in part by the HealthCareers Opportunity Program.

I graduated from a high school from which a low percentage of seniors received a high schooldiploma.

I am from a school district where 50% or fewer graduates go to college or where collegeeducation is not encouraged.


I am from a family that receives public assistance (e.g., Aid to Families with Dependent Children,food stamps, Medicaid, public housing) or I receive public assistance.

Your parent's family income falls within the table's guidelines and you are considered to havemet the criteria for economically disadvantaged.

I am from a family that lives in an area that is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area,or a Medically Undeserved Area.

I am the first generation in my family to attend college (neither my mother nor my fatherattended college).

I graduated from a high school at which many of the enrolled students are eligible for free orreduced price lunches.

Chart 13: HRSA Indicators




Urban (>1,000,000)

4.8%

16.3%

28.3%

17.6%

20.2%

10.8%

5.0%

16.2%

26.2%

17.7%

20.8%

11.8%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%

Isolated Rural (<2,500)

Small Town (2,500 - 9,999)

Large Town (10,000 - 49,999)

Mid-Size City (50,000 - 99,999)

Large City (100,000 - 1,000,000)

Urban (>1,000,000)

Figure 14: HRSA Geographic Region



DE: 62DC: 23GU: 3NJ: 1,028PR: 7RI: 33

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DE: 27DC: 6GU: 0NJ: 340PR: 0RI: 14

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