The Kirksville Experience: Where Osteopathic Medicine Began - PMC
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine • Kirksville, MO
Ratings by platform
- Student Doctor Network (student program satisfaction): 6.2 out of 10
- Vitals (individual physician review): 2.5 out of 5 (13)
What patients say
Patients praise
- High level of student cooperation and supportive environment
- Support for diverse student groups, including non-traditional and LGBTQ+ students
- Accessible and approachable faculty members
- Strong preparation for board exams and clinical practice
- Focus on whole-person, empathetic, and patient-centered healthcare education
Common complaints
- Student concerns regarding teaching quality in specific departments (e.g., biochemistry)
- Student complaints about exam testing methods and stress levels
- Student dissatisfaction with the hit-or-miss quality of some clinical rotation sites
- Concerns about limited specialty options and research opportunities in the rural Kirksville area
- Negative patient reviews for individual practitioners in the Kirksville area on public review sites
In patients' words
"The vast majority of the teaching here is horrible... They make school way more stressful than it needs to be. Teach me what I need to know and then test me on it."
— Student Doctor Network review"A.T. Still is committed to making doctors who are not just book smart but also people smart. We are groomed from day one to be empathetic and genuine in our interactions with every person, patient or not."
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