2011 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report - American ...
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<strong>Osteopathic</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> STUDENTS<br />
In addition to the DO population growth, the osteopathic medical student population is<br />
increasing. In fact, since the fall of 2003, seven new osteopathic medical schools, four new<br />
branch campuses, and four new additional locations have opened. The table below illustrates<br />
the growth in osteopathic medical school students each academic year since 2006-07.<br />
Percent Increase of <strong>Osteopathic</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> School Enrollment<br />
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11<br />
Total enrollment 14,409 15,634 16,893 18,033 19,427<br />
Change from prior year 7.5 8.5 8.1 6.7 7.7<br />
Source: Website of the <strong>American</strong> Association of Colleges of <strong>Osteopathic</strong> Medicine (AACOM), www.aacom.org, accessed June 13, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
All osteopathic medical student statistics used with permission from AACOM.<br />
The graph below illustrates the growth in osteopathic medical school graduates each<br />
calendar year since 1935.<br />
Number of GRADUATES<br />
4500<br />
4000<br />
3500<br />
3000<br />
2500<br />
2000<br />
1500<br />
1000<br />
total osteopathic<br />
medical school<br />
graduates<br />
(by calendar year)<br />
1935 = 459<br />
1940 = 447<br />
1945 = 103<br />
1950 = 373<br />
1955 = 459<br />
1960 = 427<br />
1965 = 394<br />
1970 = 432<br />
1975 = 689<br />
1980 = 1,032<br />
1985 = 1,474<br />
1990 = 1,527<br />
1995 = 1,853<br />
2000 = 2,298<br />
2005 = 2,756<br />
2010 = 3,752<br />
<strong>2011</strong> = 4,241<br />
total osteopathic medical school<br />
graduates 1935-<strong>2011</strong><br />
OMP <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>Osteopathic</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Students<br />
500<br />
Source: AOA Physician Masterfile, May 31, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005<br />
2010<br />
Year<br />
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