Transitional Year Residency Program
Arkansas College of Osteopathic MedicineArkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Transitional Year residency program in Fort Smith, AR. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $59,277. 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 2025 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2024
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”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
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
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $59,277 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.
- Is Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine?
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine has approximately 12 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)?
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 $59,277. 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 Transitional Year residency program positions as they appear.