Tulsa, Oklahoma · DO · Public
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a public DO school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It ranks 125th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. It received $3.7M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 36.7% are in primary care and 57.0% stayed in Oklahoma. The median federal debt of its graduates is $199,682.
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
We haven't found an entering-class profile published by Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine yet, so its MCAT, GPA and acceptance figures aren't shown. Check the school's own admissions pages at medicine.okstate.edu.
How Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 125th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $3.7M | 31 | 135 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | — | — | — |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 36.7% | 88 | 19 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 25.9% | 99 | 3 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 57.0% | 89 | 19 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $200K | 56 | 68 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 18.8% | 61 | 75 of 189 |
Where Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
705 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine research funding
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine received $3.7M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 3 awards. That ranks 135th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Center for Integrative Research on Childhood AdversityJulie Croff · NIGMS · $1.9M
- 10/24 Healthy Brain and Child Development National ConsortiumJulie Croff · NIDA · $1.3M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Similar profile
- Mercer University School of Medicine GA · MD
- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University NC · MD
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- University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine AL · MD
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine IL · MD
Nearest medical schools
- University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 95 mi
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine 110 mi
- Kansas Health Science University College of Osteopathic Medicine 130 mi
- University of Kansas School of Medicine 199 mi
- UMKC School of Medicine 215 mi
- Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine 220 mi
All 2 medical schools in Oklahoma
Questions about Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Is Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 125th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine good for primary care?
36.7% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 19th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice?
57.0% practice in Oklahoma and 25.9% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (25.5%), emergency medicine (13.2%), internal medicine (9.8%).
How much research funding does Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine get?
$3.7M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 135th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $199,682, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/oklahoma-state-university-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)