Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University (2025)

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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
Osteopathic Medical School
Las Cruces, NM

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  • SCHOOL REVIEWS40 Responses

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  • Resident Tuition$60
  • Non - Resident Tuition$60
  • Application Fee$75
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  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • 3501 Arrowhead Drive
  • Las Cruces, NM 88001
  • United States
  • Phone: 575-674-2266
  • Fax: 575-674-2267
  • Email: [emailprotected]
  • Website: bcomnm.org

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University Fast Facts

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School Info

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University (BCOM) is one of the nation’s newest medical colleges. BCOM is student-centered, utilizing the most advanced technologies and learning methods to assure student and professional practice success in all fields of medicine, from primary care to subspecialties.

Curriculum

BCOM employs an integrated, systems-based, applications-oriented approach, and is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to succeed as osteopathic physicians. The curriculum uses several educational approaches, including: traditional lectures, integrative sessions (using electronic response systems), laboratory and skills instruction, active learning (adult and interactive techniques), team-based learning, large and small group sessions, directed study and clinical case presentations. These learning formats foster comprehension, promotes the application of knowledge, emphasizes competency in osteopathic philosophy, develops clinical skills, and stimulates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Facilities

BCOM sits on the New Mexico State University campus, near the football stadium. A seven acre, eighty thousand square foot, three story facility contains the new osteopathic medical school. Academic spaces include the following:• A state of the art Simulation Center.• Standardized Patient suite with 10 exam rooms, a control room, patient lounge, changing rooms and tech workspace. • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine lab with 30 stations and a raised instructor station. • Gross and virtual anatomy labs. • Two tiered lecture halls providing visibility for all students that can be used for traditional lectures and be converted for collaborative learning. • Eleven seminar rooms for small group work. Student support spaces include the following:• Learning Center with library and quiet study areas, textbook storage, five group study rooms and a student work room. • Student locker facilities.• Two student lounges, each with access to the courtyard. • Student fitness center at NMSU

Interview Feedback

Interview Feedback

How did the interview impress you?

Response#Responders
Positively12
Negatively1
No change4

What was the stress level of the interview?

ResponseAvg#Responders
2.8217

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

ResponseAvg#Responders
6.8817

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Have the faculty giving interviews really listen to the applicant, have them ask appropriate questions regarding the applicant. Don’t make it interrogation. Interviewer was lacking social cues"More from this Member| Report Response

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What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

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"Why Burrell?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

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"What are your thoughts about telemedicine?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

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"Vaccinations: how would you address the problem, communicate with an unvaccinated patient, address other concerned parties"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

"Why Osteopathic medicine"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

"What would you do if your patient refused to vaccinate herself and her infant (if you're a primary care physician)?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

"If you had to create a project that involved the entire class, and everyone had to participate in the project, how would you get your fellow students to participate?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are you reading?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

"Question about US history they expected me to know"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

"They often built off of answers and so I really enjoyed just going into more detail"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

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"Do you have a favorite poet?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

"Whether medicine is based on curiosity or desire to help people."More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

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"The questions that was most pertinent to me."More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

"What region of New Mexico do you feel best suited to live in for your clinical years, given the illegal immigrant population in Las Cruces, the homeless population in Albuquerque, or the native population on the reservation?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too

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Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

ResponseAvg#Responders
6.333

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What do you like most?

"The sunny weather"| Report Response

"Comradery and opportunity for hands on learning"| Report Response

"The school is very responsive to the students' concerns. Whether it's curriculum or or daily procedures if enough students feel like something could be better the school will make changes. The professors and staff are quite vocal about their goal of helping students succeed."| Report Response

What do you like least?

"The unprofessional atmosphere, heavy curriculum that leaves little time for board prep, some exam questions are very subjective and culturally ignorant, PCP spends more time teaching you about how to talk to an LGBTQ+ patient than it does a Hispanic or native patient considering this school is 40 minutes away from the US-Mexico border. Lastly, faculty will tell you wrong information about dates/policy and it is your responsibility to not get tricked by faculty. Lastly, it is a for-profit school, so they obviously would prefer you take 5-6 years to complete the curriculum than to just do it in 4 years because that means more profit."| Report Response

"COVID is making a lot of the fun activities virtual, which is kind of a bummer but not a fault of the school"| Report Response

"The school is still new and figuring out the best way to help students prepare for boards."| Report Response

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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine  at New Mexico State University (2025)

FAQs

Is Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine a good school? ›

The College was granted “Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome.” The highest level of accreditation awarded by the COCA.

What is the minimum MCAT score for Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine? ›

Recommend a Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score of 496 or higher with no subsections lower than the 15th percentile and scores obtained within the three years prior to July of the year of matriculation.

Is Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine fully accredited? ›

COM Accreditation Status The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

What is the hardest osteopathic school to get into? ›

Osteopathic Medical School Admission Statistics – Acceptance Rate, MCAT, and GPA
SchoolAcceptance RateMCAT Score
1) Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine2.4%504
2) Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine2.7%510
3) Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – New York2.7%507
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Dec 7, 2023

Is Osteopathic Medicine as good as MD? ›

Both MDs and DOs are well-trained doctors that can give you the care you need. They have similar training, although DOs spend extra time studying how the bones, nerves, and muscles work together.

Is it easier to get into osteopathic school than med school? ›

DO vs MD: Is it Easier to Get into Osteopathic Medical School? The primary factor that determines your competitiveness for DO versus MD schools will depend on your MCAT and GPA. Because the average MCAT and GPA are lower for osteopathic medical students, it is the “easier” option if your stats are not high.

What is the pass rate for the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Board? ›

All Burrell data and outcomes can be found at https://burrell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Data-and-Outcomes.pdf. As of today, the 2023-2024 recent COMLEX 1 pass rate was 94%, with 99% of cohort reporting and 2022-2023 COMLEX 2CE 95% awaiting NBOME official report for final numbers.

What is the difference between an osteopathic medical school and a regular medical school? ›

While osteopathic programs tend to be less competitive than allopathic medical schools, students in both programs receive similar training. However, osteopathic schools have a stronger focus on alternative therapies, holistic medicine and disease prevention.

How hard is it to get into Osteopathic Medicine? ›

DO schools are still very competitive and feature a similarly rigorous application process. They have personal statements, letters of recommendation, and a work and activities section called Experiences and Achievements. You'll still need to put in all of that work.

Is a DO as prestigious as an MD? ›

It is hard to say that one is more prestigious than another. A person working as a DO can hold leadership positions, provide care to some of the most elite athletes in the world, and manage whole healthcare systems. That is the same as an MD can do.

What is the average GPA for doctor of osteopathic medicine? ›

Maintain a minimum of 3.3 or higher GPA (3.3 science GPA, 3.2 non-science GPA) C+ is minimum grade for all required courses; however, B or better is generally needed. Complete & submit the MCAT with a minimum of 494 total. Submit application to DCOM through Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOMAS).

What is the best school for osteopathic medicine? ›

Top 10 DO Schools in the U.S.
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center. ...
  • University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. ...
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. ...
  • Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Is Burrell an accredited medical school? ›

The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine is Accredited with Exceptional Outcome by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), operating under authority granted to it by the US Department of Education, to offer an academic program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

What is the average GPA for Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine? ›

Gaining admission to Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.5 and an average MCAT score of 502.

How many students go to Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine? ›

The total enrollment at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 662 students. The full-time enrollment at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine is 662 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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