Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan, Alabama 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredTraditional interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.6

Average MCAT

503

Class size

203

Applicants

3,815

Interviewed

1,118

Admitted

203

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Class of 2029 figures from official sources

Who can apply

U.S. citizens / permanent residents

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree from a U.S. Dept. of Education-recognized accredited college/university (75% complete may be considered with Dean approval)

Prerequisites

Biology: 2 courses with labs, 8 semester hours
General/Inorganic Chemistry: 2 courses with labs, 8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry: 2 courses with labs, 8 semester hours
Physics: 2 courses with labs, 8 semester hours
English: 2 courses, 6 semester hours
Bachelor's degree from a U.S. Dept. of Education-recognized accredited college/university (75% complete may be considered with Dean approval)
MCAT required, taken within 4 years of desired matriculation date
Recommended advanced coursework: biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, human anatomy, physiology, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, behavioral science

GPA

Class profile reports a "Total GPA Average" of 3.60; no published minimum requirement.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; preferred scores from within 4 years of the application cycle start date, older scores considered case-by-case; no minimum stated outside the Early Decision Program (which requires 504).

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

A physician letter (DO or MD) is required; a letter specifically from a DO is recommended but not mandatory. · No specific shadowing-hours requirement is published; spending time with an osteopathic physician is "strongly recommended." · Typically 3 letters of recommendation: a premedical committee letter (or two signed letters from college science professors in its place), plus the required physician letter; additional letters beyond 3 are discouraged. · Canadian and international applicants, including DACA-status applicants, are not accepted; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

How selection works

No hard residency restriction; ACOM states a preference/mission focus on Alabama and the surrounding region. No published in-state percentage found.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Mixed

When

end of July through end of April

Dates, deadlines & fees

end of July through end of April
Interview period (rolling admissions) · "We will begin conducting interviews at the end of July and continue through the end of April."
Dec 14, 2026
First seat deposit due · "ACOM's first seat deposit of $2,000 is due December 14." (year inferred from current 2026-27 cycle)
Jul 15, 2026
Early Decision Program: AACOMAS primary application deadline · July 15 (year inferred from current cycle)
mid-September
Early Decision Program: interviews
before October 1
Early Decision Program: admission decision notification
Nov 1, 2026
Early Decision Program: deposit deadline · November 1 (year inferred from current cycle)

Secondary application fee

USD 50.00 (non-refundable; waived for applicants approved for an AACOMAS fee waiver)

Standard first seat deposit

USD 2,000 (non-refundable; due December 14)

Early Decision Program seat deposit

USD 500 (discounted; non-refundable; due November 1)

Tuition (2026/2027)

Domestic: USD 61,788 per year (USD 30,894/term); flat rate, no in-state/out-of-state distinction; an Affordable Access Textbook & Resources Fee of USD 1,000/year (opt-out available) also applies.

Special programs & mission

Early Decision Program

Minimum 3.40 cumulative and science GPA, minimum MCAT 504, discounted $500 seat deposit.

Sources

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