1. Encouraging Truly Osteopathic Matriculants: The Role of Perceptions, Communication and Data Collection Council of Osteopathic Medical Admissions Officers Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators June 27-29, 2007

2. Program Overview Identification of Admission Data: Matriculants vs. Non-Matriculants (A Three Year + Analysis) National (AACOM) Private (Western U/COMP) State (OU-COM) Discussion of Data and Implications for the Future

3. Program Overview Communication and Perceptions National Communication (AACOM) Institutional & Constituent Communication Western U/COMP OU-COM Discussion and Implications for the Future

4. Program Overview Data Collection The Benefits of Collaboration on Data Collection Discussion and Implications for the Future Summary and Conclusion

5. Matriculants Compared to Applicants at All Osteopathic Colleges (applicant data points do not include UNTHSC) EC 2002 Matriculants n=2963 Encouraging Truly Osteopathic Matriculants Science GPANon-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.363.523.4324.5 Applicants N=6683 Science GPA Non-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.243.463.3523.9

6. Matriculants Compared to Applicants at All Osteopathic Colleges (applicant data points do not include UNTHSC) EC 2003 Matriculants n=3223 Encouraging Truly Osteopathic Matriculants Science GPANon-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.363.543.4524.6 Applicants N=7140 Science GPA Non-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.243.473.3623.7

7. Matriculants Compared to Applicants at All Osteopathic Colleges (applicant data points do not include UNTHSC) EC 2004 Matriculants n=3536 Encouraging Truly Osteopathic Matriculants Science GPANon-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.333.533.4324.7 Applicants N=7629 Science GPA Non-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.223.463.3524.0

8. Matriculants Compared to Applicants at All Osteopathic Colleges (applicant data points do not include UNTHSC) EC 2005 Matriculants n=3804 Encouraging Truly Osteopathic Matriculants Science GPANon-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.363.543.4425.0 Applicants N=8562 Science GPA Non-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.233.483.3624.0

9. Matriculants Compared to Applicants at All Osteopathic Colleges (applicant data points do not include UNTHSC) EC 2006 (preliminary data) Matriculants n=3929 Encouraging Truly Osteopathic Matriculants Science GPANon-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.373.553.4525.3 Applicants N=9737 Science GPA Non-Science GPA OverallMCAT total 3.253.493.3724.1

10. Matriculants vs. Non-Matriculants WesternU/COMP EC 2004 N = 423 Matriculants n=198 ScienceNon-ScienceOverallMCAT 3.40 3.573.4826.4 Non-Matriculants n = 225 ScienceNon-ScienceOverallMCAT 3.45 3.593.5226.3

11. Matriculants vs. Non-Matriculants WesternU/COMP EC 2005 N = 550 Matriculants n=213 ScienceNon-ScienceOverallMCAT 3.41 3.503.4526.6 Non-Matriculants n = 337 ScienceNon-ScienceOverallMCAT 3.47 3.56 3.5727.7 24% to MD29% to DO25% deferred 4% not attending medical school 18% no response* *attending medical school

12. Matriculants vs. Non-Matriculants WesternU/COMP EC 2006 N = 525 Matriculants n=218 ScienceNon-ScienceOverallMCAT 3.43 3.563.4926.9 Non-Matriculants n = 307 ScienceNon-ScienceOverallMCAT 3.47 3.563.5927.4 12% to MD 52% to DO 31% deferred, 5% not attending medical school

13. Matriculants vs. Non-Matriculants OU-COM EC 2004 N=180 Matriculants n=114 Science Non-Science Over-all MCAT 3.39 3.60 3.49 25.3 Non-Matriculants n=66 3.45 3.58 3.54 27.9 65% to MD 18% to DO 14% Deferred 3% - Not Attending Med School

14. Matriculants vs. Non-Matriculants OU-COM EC 2005 N=148 Matriculants n=108 Science Non-Science Over-All MCAT 3.45 3.66 3.54 24 Non-Matriculants n=40 3.54 3.73 3.63 27 59% to MD 17% to DO 22% Deferred 2% Not Attending Med School

15. Matriculants vs. Non-Matriculants OU-COM EC 2006 N=161 Matriculants n=108 Science Non-Science Over-All MCAT 3.47 3.64 3.55 24.6 Non-Matriculants n=53 3.56 3.72 3.63 27.3 75% to MD 13% to DO 8% Deferred 4% Not Attending Med School

16. Matriculants vs. Non-Matriculants OU-COM/COMP Additional Observations & Characteristics * Personal Essays; Primary & Secondary * Letters of Recommendation From D.O.’s * Perceived Osteopathic Orientation During Interviews * D.O. vs M.D. shadowing experience

17. Non-Matriculant Survey – WesternU/COMP Students who declined or withdrew after acceptance were online surveyed All responses were voluntary and non-traceable to the respondent Office of Institutional Research gathers, analyzes, and reports the data Many respondents do not answer all questions The Survey has evolved somewhat each year

18. Non-Matriculant Survey Data – WesternU/COMP Demographics 200420052006 Response Rate43%12%28% Gender Female59%54%51% Male38%46%49% Ethnicity Caucasian/White62%66%60% Asian/Pacific Islander28%17%21% Other8%14%7%

19. Non-Matriculant Survey Data – WesternU/COMP Demographics 200420052006 Age 25 or younger76%73% 26-3013%17%20% 31 or older5%9%7% Self Reported GPA less than 3.03% 2% 3.0-3.548%44%29% 3.5-4.046%54%70%

20. Top Non-Matriculant Concerns 200420052006 Campus perceptions Area surrounding campus49%46%74% Attractiveness of campus 37%39%56% Campus facilities (hospital, space, classrooms, labs) 30%29%30% Lack of on-campus housing32%10%17% Safety concerns29%15%26%

21. Top Non-Matriculant Concerns 200420052006 Regional Issues I prefer to live in another region 46%56%49% Cost of Living in Region 34% 29%45% Academics and Costs Prefer another curriculum36% 37%15% Academic reputation29% 13% Tuition Costs25% 32%30%

22. Interview and Application Experiences Consistently from 2004-2006 62% felt the Interview Day increased their interest in WesternU 88% of students felt the application experience was as good as or better than other schools

23. Which school do you plan to attend? 200420052006 Midwestern/Chicago5%2% Touro Cal/NV5%10%6% A.T.Still Kirksville4%7% Midwestern/Arizona3%5% Michigan State3%2%8% New York3% Nova Southeastern3% Des Moines19% Kansas City6%

24. Matriculant Data – EC 2006 Freshman students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific were invited to respond to an online survey from August 24 through September 10, 2006 asking why they decided to enroll at WesternU. With 55 responses out of a class of 219 students, the response rate was 25.1%.

25. Reasons For COMP Matriculation Educational Offerings Curriculum73% Philosophy of Teaching and Learning 53% Clinical Educational Training 49% Academic Reputation 35% Regional Location Southern California 71%

26. Reasons for COMP Matriculation Founding Principles WesternU Philosophy of Humanism62% Admission Experience Students Met Face to Face60% Timing of WesternU Decision47% How Well Treated in Process 42% Faculty Met Face to Face 40%

27. Matriculant Areas of Concern Location in Pomona16% Costs of Tuition and Housing16% Appearance, Quality of Buildings 11% Campus Safety 9% Very similar to Non-Matriculants, but at much lower level and did not prevent acceptance

28. Matriculant Sources of Information WesternU Website67% Students I Communicated With63% Non WesternU Websites (AACOM, etc)50% Interview Day presentations49% Interview Orientation Booklet43% Information from tour guide40% Faculty I Communicated With32% WesternU Literature21% Information from Staff21%

31. Discussion Matriculant vs. Non-Matriculant Data? Inferences? Thoughts?

32. Role of Perceptions & Communication Perceptions and Communication OU-COM/COMP Distinctiveness and Parity Patient Centered Primary Care Full Scope Practice

33. Roles of Perceptions & Communication OU-COM/COMP Print Media *Viewbook *CORE Clinical Brochures * Research & Clinical Review *Today’s D.O.

34. Roles of Perceptions & Communication OU-COM/COMP Electronic Media *Web Presence *Electronic Newsletter *Electronic Discussion Boards

35. Roles of Perceptions & Communication OU-COM/COMP Personal Contact *Accessibility Student & Family Pre-Professional Advisors * Emphasis on Relationships Reflective of the Osteopathic Approach

36. Role of Perceptions & Communication External Constituents National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) * Print and Web Presence * “The Advisor” NAAHP Journal * National Meetings

37. Roles of Perception & Communication External Constituents *North East Association of Advisors to the Health Professions (NEAAHP) *Central Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (CAAHP) - Web Presence - Regional Meetings - GSA Co-Sponsored Meetings

38. Roles of Perceptions & Communication External Constituents *Southeastern Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (SAAHP) *Western Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (WAAHP) - Web Presence - PreMedical Advisor’s Reference Manual - Regional Meetings

39. Roles of Perceptions & Communication External Constituents *Keepsake - A Guide for Minority Science Students *Newsweek Magazine –Hero M.D. *ER/Gray’s Anatomy/House MD

40. Data Collection “I can’t have information I know would be of interest to someone and not share it.” - Sanford Berman (former head cataloger, Hennepin County Library System)

41. Data Collection Opportunities for and from sharing data *Common non-matriculating student survey administered thorough AACOMAS *Standard reports comparing matriculants and non-matriculants - individual college compared to all COMs - individual college compared to cohort COMs * Other ideas?

42. Data Collection Collaboration and data collection can help identify institutional challenges and national challenges Collaboration and data collection and Complete data sets contribute to the body of knowledge necessary for quality evaluation and assessment Evaluation and assessment are integral to institutional advancement and the advancement of the profession (Accreditation Teams like it too!)

43. Data Collection Questions & Discussion Future Directions & Implications

44. Summary Matric & Non-Matric Data Perceptions & Communication Data Collection Importance of Collaboration

45. Contact Information: Susan Hansen, M.S. - Western U/COMP shanson@westernu.edu Thomas Levitan, M.Ed. – AACOM tlevitan@aacom.org John D. Schriner, Ph.D. - OU-COM schriner@ohio.edu Harold C. Thompson III, D.O. - OU-COM thompsh1@ohio.edu Bart Yee, D.O. - Western U/COMP byee@westernu.edu

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