Admissions Requirements
How can you join OCOM?
There are many different roads when venturing into medical school: the competencies and accomplishments we seek go well beyond grades and scores. OCOM considers many aspects of an applicant including: the whole person, interest in serving the regions included in OCOM’s mission, potential for success in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree program, commitment and aptitude as a future practicing osteopathic physician, and their compassion, knowledge, and commitment to health care.
Admissions Requirements
OCOM considers the whole person when reviewing applicants. While academic preparation is important, we also consider an applicant's experiences, commitment to osteopathic medicine, potential for success, and commitment to serving the communities within OCOM's mission.
Applicants must earn a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation from an accredited college or university in the United States.
Undergraduate Prerequisite Coursework
- Biological Sciences: One year with laboratory (8 semester hours / 12 quarter hours)
- Physics: One year (6–8 semester hours / 9–12 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)
Recommended: Six additional science hours are highly recommended. OCOM recommends 300/400-level courses or beyond in subjects that can enhance performance in medical school, such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, and Immunology.
Students must obtain a grade of C or better in each required course above to fulfill the prerequisite course requirement. Courses with equivalent content will be reviewed. OCOM is not flexible regarding required prerequisite courses.
- Recommended Cumulative GPA: 3.2
- Recommended Science GPA: 3.2
- Recommended MCAT Score: 500 total
The MCAT must have been administered within three years prior to the date of matriculation.
Letters of recommendation may not be written by a relative, including blood relatives and relatives through marriage.
All letters of recommendation must be original, on professional letterhead, signed by the evaluator, and sent directly to AACOMAS.
Required Letters
- First letter: From an osteopathic physician (DO) or allopathic physician (MD). Although a letter from an osteopathic physician is not required, it is strongly recommended.
- Second letter: From a pre-medical advisory committee or science Ph.D. faculty member familiar with the academic work of the applicant.
While shadowing a DO is not required, applicants who have shadowing experience with a DO demonstrate commitment to the profession and understanding of the practice of osteopathic medicine.
Questions or extenuating circumstances should be directed to the Admissions Department.
Transfer Students: OCOM is not accepting transfer students at this time.
OCOM may accept students who are U.S.-born citizens, naturalized citizens, and permanent residents.
Applicants who have completed coursework at foreign institutions must have their coursework evaluated for United States equivalency by one of the evaluation services listed on the AACOMAS website.
Students are required to meet OCOM's health and vaccination requirements.
Please review the Health and Vaccinations Requirements Policy for detailed information.
Required Documentation & Certifications
- Medical history form
- Physical examination
- Drug screen
- Proof of health insurance
- Background check
- BLS Certification under the American Heart Association
- Proof of valid driver's license
Applicants must submit all required paperwork by the applicable deadlines. If paperwork is not submitted as required, an offer of admission may be rescinded.
Applicants must submit all required paperwork per deadlines. If paperwork is not submitted as required, an offer of admission may be rescinded.
Detailed information regarding the OCOM Admissions Policy can be found at ocom.org/policies.
Associated Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Application Fee | $100 | Non-refundable processing fee |
| Seat Deposit | $2,000 | Applied toward total tuition bill |
How to Apply
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Complete your Primary Application by visiting American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS). Apply here.
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Once your completed Primary Application is verified by AACOMAS, you will receive a secondary application from OCOM.
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Applicants who are invited to submit a secondary application receive so through an email notification. This email will contain information and instructions regarding how to complete the secondary application. A $100.00 non-refundable fee is required for the submission of the secondary application for admission. The Admissions Office will accept the AACOMAS fee waiver as a method of payment from qualified applicants.
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Virtual or in-person interview offers will be extended on a rolling basis. Interviews will take place between September 2026- April 2027.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
AACOMAS Primary Applications Open
May 4, 2026
Interviews Begin
September 2026
April 1, 2027
Deadline to submit AACOMAS Primary Application
Deadline to Submit Secondary Application and Supporting Materials
April 11, 2027
Interview Period Ends
May 2027
All Admission Requirements Must Be Completed
June 2027
Matriculation
July 2027
Contact Us
Email
admissions@ocom.org
Phone
(321) 222-5685
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