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Home of the world’s first osteopathic medical school, established in 1892, A.T. Still University is recognized around the world. A renowned, multidisciplinary healthcare educator, ATSU instills in students the knowledge, integrity, compassion, and hands-on experience needed to address the needs of the whole person. A.T. Still University provides graduate and professional school programs in healthcare fields at campuses in Kirksville, Missouri, and Mesa, Arizona. Its schools include the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, the School of Health Management, the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, the Arizona School of Health Sciences, and the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona.
A.T. Still University’s investment in experienced faculty and state-of-the-art technology contribute to its reputation as one of the best multidisciplinary healthcare educators in the nation. Specifically, ATSU is recognized as one of America’s preeminent centers of excellence in geriatric health, intergenerational healthcare, rural practice methodologies, and applied wellness education. The University provides an environment in which students and faculty are continually challenged to cultivate a lifestyle of whole person healthcare through education, wellness training, nutrition, psychology, problem-based learning, and co-curricular activities.
In addition, ATSU facilitates a strong research environment through the A.T. Still Research Institute, which features a premier team of specialists and researchers. The University also is the parent institution for the Still National Osteopathic Museum and the National Center for Osteopathic History.
Our Mission
Consistent with the University’s heritage as the founding school of osteopathic medicine, the mission of A.T. Still University is to educate students to become competent health care professionals who continuously develop and demonstrate compassion, integrity, and ability, while advancing osteopathic principles and philosophy. The institution is committed to scholarly inquiry that anticipates and addresses society’s healthcare needs. The University encourages its constituencies to become leaders in improving community health and wellness with a comprehensive appreciation of the interaction of body, mind, and spirit.
Whole Person Healthcare
Our students and faculty are part of a distinguished heritage of humanistic healthcare based on an integrated approach that includes the body, mind, and spirit of the patient. Each student is encouraged to participate in a wellness program, to study nutrition, psychology, and problem-based learning, and to join in the many co-curricular activities that bring our faculty and students together, making living and learning both enjoyable and productive.
The “whole person” approach starts with a belief in the interactions of the body, mind, and spirit, and continues with an understanding of how these dimensions can be treated holistically. Each program, from audiology to dentistry, or family practice to public health, integrates the principles of whole person care into its curriculum.
Accreditation
A.T. Still University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602.
Phone 800.621.7440.
In addition, each program is accredited through its respective professional organization. Please refer to a specific program for information on its accreditation: ASHS ASDOH KCOM SHM SOMA
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