Total enrollment 3,624 (2010) Color Blue Founded 1892 | Students 3,293 Phone +1 660-626-2121 President Craig M. Phelps Academic staff 167 | |
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Former names American School of Osteopathy (1892-1922)A.T. Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery (1922-1924)Combined Schools Kirksville Osteopathy College (1924-1926)Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery (1926-1971)Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (1972-2003) Established 1892; 125 years ago (1892) Endowment US $53.6 million (2006) Address 800 W Jefferson St, Kirksville, MO 63501, USA Notable alumni Craig M Phelps, Frederick Cleveland Smith, Kelli Ward, Mike Ritze, Greg Lakin Similar Nova Southeastern University, Arizona School of Dentistry, Midwestern University, Kansas City University, Truman State University Profiles |
A t still university
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) is a non-profit, private, graduate school focusing on health sciences, as well as the world's first osteopathic medical school. Founded in 1892 by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, the school is based in Kirksville, Missouri, United States, with a second campus in Arizona. ATSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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- A t still university
- Missouri
- Arizona
- Schools
- Mission
- Campus and locations
- Missouri campus
- Arizona campus
- Academic programs
- Student life
- Faculty
- Notable alumni
- References
ATSU includes two campuses on 200 acres with six schools that offer programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, and health management:
Missouri
The A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) was the first osteopathic medical school in the world, founded in 1892 in Kirksville, Missouri. It was originally named American School of Osteopathy. ATSU-KCOM is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Arizona
The Arizona School of Health Sciences was established by ATSU in 1995.
A second ATSU campus opened in 2006, the A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), located in Mesa, Arizona. It educates osteopathy medical students under a relatively new medical educational model, which links osteopathic training to community health centers in the U.S..
A partnership exists between ATSU and the National Association of Community Health Centers. The ATSU-ASDOH implemented a model integrating state of the art training with patient care needs in Community Health Centers (CHCs). ATSU-SOMA works in partnership with eleven sites to integrate medical education with preparation for the most complex healthcare careers. A hometown program exists to offer an opportunity for medical students previously connected to CHCs to gain admission.
The Center of Advanced Oral Health, at A.T. Still University in Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, opened in 2014 in Mesa. It provides dentistry for those with advanced oral health needs, and developed in response to the complex needs of patients in underserved communities.
Schools
ATSU includes two campuses with six schools:
Mission
With providing the world's first osteopathic principles to medicine, ATSU states:
"A.T. Still University of Health Sciences serves as a learning-centered university dedicated to preparing highly competent professionals through innovative academic programs with a commitment to continue its osteopathic heritage and focus on whole person healthcare, scholarship, community health, interprofessional education, diversity, and underserved populations."
Campus and locations
ATSU occupies two campuses (Kirksville, Mo., and Mesa, Ariz.) on more than 200 acres with six schools offering programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, health sciences, and health management.
Missouri campus
ATSU's main campus is located on 150 acres in Kirksville, Missouri. Kirksville's population is more than 17,000 and is approximately 180 miles to Kansas City and 214 miles to St. Louis.
Arizona campus
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, located in the city of Mesa, was established in the 1990s and is located on a 59-acre campus approximately 25 miles from Phoenix.
Academic programs
ATSU currently has 30 graduate and post-professional programs among its schools.
Student life
ATSU has an average annual enrollment of more than 3,100 students from 35 countries. The University also has approximately 40 student organizations, and students to faculty is an 11:1 ratio. The Still-Well Student Wellness Program is designed to encourage students' health and wellness.
Faculty
ATSU has more than 200 full-time faculty.