A.T. Still University- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine-Northeast Regional Medical Center Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Aug 31, 2026

A.T. Still University- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine-Northeast Regional Medical Center Program

A.T. Still University- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine-Northeast Regional Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Kirksville, Missouri, directed by Katherine L. Holbrook, DO and coordinated by Chandra Pierson. The program accepts applications through January 16, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at cpierson@atsu.edu or (660) 626-2222. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a small osteopathic family medicine residency (12 ACGME-approved positions) based at Northeast Regional Medical Center, a 93-bed community hospital in rural Kirksville, Missouri, affiliated with A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, the founding school of osteopathic medicine. The program's identity is built around osteopathic principles and manipulative medicine (OMM), embedded throughout didactics and clinical labs, alongside a full breadth family medicine curriculum spanning pediatrics, women's health, geriatrics, and office procedures. Structured teaching includes twice-daily lectures, dedicated Thursday afternoon didactics, journal clubs, board review, and resident involvement in teaching KCOM medical students, reflecting a strong osteopathic-education and rural-practice orientation rather than a subspecialty-fellowship pipeline. Call is moderate (4-6 shifts/month), and the program values holistic, community-rooted rural care over academic prestige or research output.

Who it fits

An osteopathic applicant drawn to full-spectrum rural family medicine and OMM, seeking a close-knit community hospital training environment with a teaching role toward osteopathic medical students rather than a research- or fellowship-driven trajectory.

Research intensity

Low - a KCOM research/statistics didactic series is offered, but research is not emphasized as central to training or resident output.

Career orientation

Community Practice

Important

The program emphasizes osteopathic principles and manipulative medicine as a core component of training, and residents are expected to participate in teaching and mentoring ATSU-KCOM osteopathic medical students.

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Deadline 01/16/2027

100 days left

Accreditation Status N/A

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