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Initial selections for the program will begin in the spring of 2023. A formal signing ceremony is scheduled for January, but the agreement is already in place.
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ABOUT KANSAS COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (KansasCOM): Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed its inaugural class in August 2022. Implementing a curriculum that is student-focused, patient-centered and community-based, the mission of the nonprofit institution is to train the osteopathic physician to provide effective, empathetic and innovative care to optimize the health of patients and their communities. Located in downtown Wichita, KansasCOM is the first osteopathic medical school in the state of Kansas. Learn more at .
