Family Medicine Residency Program
Arkansas College of Osteopathic MedicineArkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Fort Smith, AR. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 26 residents in training. It reports 77.3% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $55,133. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2020 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Arkansas Coll Osteo Med-AR”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($2K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
PrimaryLegacy Health and Rehabilitation Center
Dermatology Center
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center
Greenhurst Nursing Center
Mercy Children's Hospital St Louis
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $55,133 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,699/mo · 71 days on market19.05% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Sebastian County, Arkansas (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine located?
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Fort Smith, AR.
- What type of program is Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine?
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine is a community-based residency program.
- Is Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine?
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine has approximately 26 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine?
- Median rent near Fort Smith, AR is ~$690/month for a 1BR and ~$845/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 77.3% of Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine require?
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine?
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $55,133. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.