Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
# Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) is a private medical school in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Founded in 2014 as a division of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, the school is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.

The school opened its doors to its inaugural class of 150 students in August 2017. Graduates of ARCOM will receive the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.

## History

ARCOM opened in 2014, as the first in-state osteopathic medical school in the state of Arkansas, but after the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine opened an additional location campus on the campus of Arkansas State University. On July 1, 2016, the college received provisional accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association, permitting the school to begin recruiting students. The college plans to develop residency training programs in cooperation with several hospital systems within the region.

## Campus

The campus of ARCOM is located on 228 acres in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Construction on the main building began in February 2016. The building is a three-story 102,000 ft.² facility, with construction costs estimated at $32.4 million.

## Academics

ARCOM confers the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.

