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Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine/Mercy

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Internal medicineCommunity-basedFort Smith, AR

Size

13 / year · 38 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK224–262
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold13×
    26%
  • Silver7×
    14%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    17%
  • US DO
    37%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

1,928
2022
2,200
2023
3,742
2024
3,790
2025
3,702
2026

Compensation

$59,277 (+2%)

Cost of living

$714/mo (−15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$59,277155
Year 2$61,711155
Year 3$64,168155

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD0%
  • DO6%
  • IMG94%

Sex

  • Female67%
  • Male33%

Tracks & recognition

HospitalistPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • Non-US IMG

    45%

  • US DO

    42%

  • US IMG

    10%

  • US MD

    2%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    45%

  • Silver Sent

    38%

  • Gold Sent

    18%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    89%

  • Silver Sent

    9%

  • Gold Sent

    2%
Student type
This program IM avg

  • Non-US IMG

    84%
    34%

  • US DO Graduates

    11%
    23%

  • US-IMG

    5%
    17%

  • US MD Graduates

    0%
    27%
Sex
This program IM avg

  • Women

    53%
    46%

  • Men

    47%
    53%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg

  • Asian

    58%
    42%

  • Black or African American

    18%
    8%

  • White

    16%
    32%

  • Other

    5%
    5%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    5%

  • Did Not Report

    3%
    3%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    11%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    59%

  • Not Aligned

    27%

  • No Preference

    15%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    66%

  • In-State

    34%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    74%

  • In-State

    26%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

  • Gian Sagar Medical College

    8%

  • King Edward Medical University

    8%

  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%

  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    5%

  • Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS)

    5%

  • Ebonyi State University College of Health Sciences

    5%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    97%

  • Ever Failed

    3%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2295140C1
  • ACGME ID1400400002
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodSep 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027