Highlights

Home of the world's first osteopathic medical school, established in 1892, A.T. Still University is recognized around the world as a renowned, multidisciplinary healthcare educator. ATSU instills in students the compassion and hands-on experience needed to address the needs of the whole person. The University has a rich history of providing leadership for comprehensive healthcare education and research and is consistently ranked in U.S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools" guide.

Our schools
ATSU provides graduate and professional programs in healthcare fields at campuses in Kirksville, Mo., Mesa, Ariz., and online. Its schools include:

* Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, founded in 1892
* Arizona School of Health Sciences, established in 1995
* School of Health Management, established in 1999
* Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, established in 2003
* School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, established in 2006
* Investing in excellence

ATSU'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.

History and research
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 Museum of Osteopathic Medicine SM and the International Center for Osteopathic History.

University Attributes

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 begins 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, family practice to public health, integrates the principles of whole person care into its curriculum.

Evidence-based Medicine (EBM)
Evidence-based medicine is defined as "the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best medicine in making decisions about the care of individual patients. The practice of evidence-based medicine means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research" by David L. Sackett and his colleagues.

It has been simplified over time to be "the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient value."

Degrees Available

• Doctorate
• Masters

Degree Level

Masters Degree

Subject Areas

Experience Required

no

A.T. Still University's Mission Statement

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences serves as a learning-centered university dedicated to preparing highly competent professionals through innovative academic programs with a commitment to continue its osteopathic heritage and focus on whole person healthcare, scholarship, community health, interprofessional education, diversity, and underserved populations.

Year Founded

1892