FAQ - Applications Process
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No, an AACOMAS designation is not a submitted application. It simply indicates your intent to apply to a school. Your primary application is not officially submitted to that program until you complete and submit it through AACOMAS.
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Yes, OCOM does accept the AACOMAS fee waiver for both primary and secondary applications.
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Yes. OCOM requires both a secondary application and a non-refundable $75 secondary application fee. Applicants who have received an AACOMAS fee waiver will also have the OCOM secondary application fee waived.
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OCOM recommends a 3.2 GPA (science and cumulative) and a recommended score of 500 MCAT. Typical matriculants will have higher GPAs and MCAT scores.
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Yes. A bachelor’s degree must be conferred prior to matriculation.
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The required undergraduate courses for entry are:
● Biological Sciences: One year with laboratory (8 semester hours/12 quarter hours)
● Physics: One year (6 to 8 semester hours/9 to 12 quarter hours)
● Inorganic Chemistry: One year with laboratory (8 semester hours/12 quarter hours)
● Organic Chemistry: One year with laboratory (8 semester hours/12 quarter hours)
● English: One year (6 semester hours/8 quarter hours)
● Six (6) additional science hours are highly recommended. OCOM recommends courses in the 300/400 level or beyond in subjects that will enhance performance in medical school such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology.
NOTE: Students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each of the required courses above to fulfill the prerequisite course requirement.
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Yes. Applicants may submit their application; however, it will be placed on hold and reviewed only after official MCAT scores are received. Applicants should notify the Admissions Office once new scores have been released.
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Applications can be submitted as soon as the AACOMAS portal opens for applicants. We encourage applicants to apply early as the admissions process is a rolling process.
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Applicants can contact the OCOM Office of Admissions at any point, however, applicants will be notified via email regarding the status of their application throughout the process.
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Applicants will be notified via email by OCOM if invited for an interview.
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OCOM will interview on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
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The interview day is a ½ day process:
• Welcome from our Dean;
• Financial Aid Overview;
• One, one-on-one, interview and one group interview;
• Tours of OCOM; and
• Student Q&A
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No, the interviewers will have access to the applicant’s entire application.
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Interviews are 1:1 as well as a group setting. There are no scripts for the interviewers. Candidates can expect a positive and professional experience for both the interviewee and interviewer.
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OCOM’s interviews are mostly held in person to give applicants the best experience on campus. However, a virtual interview may be requested and will be approved based on availability.
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The Admissions Committee reviews applicants holistically, considering academic performance, MCAT scores, medical and community experiences, and personal attributes such as empathy, integrity, and a commitment to service that align with OCOM’s mission.
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Typically, within a few weeks however, extenuating circumstances sometimes prevent this from occurring.
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Applicants may be offered a position on the waitlist. Being on the waitlist means that an applicant may be offered acceptance into the class at a later date in the admissions cycle.
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A non-refundable deposit of $2,000 is required. If a student chooses to accept an offer of admission, they must submit the signed acceptance form prior to the designated deadline. Accepted students will be required to sign an enrollment contract and start to complete matriculating requirements.
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Phone
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