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Campbell University

Lillington, North Carolina 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateMCAT required
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.6

Average MCAT

505

Class size

162

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

162

Program length

4 years

Deadline

March 1

Latest published figures from official sources

Who can apply

North Carolina residents

53% of seats

"North Carolina Resident: 53%" — published directly as a percentage, not derived from separate in-state/out-of-state counts.

Out-of-state applicants

47% of seats

Derived as 1 - the published 53% in-state share; no separate out-of-state percentage is published.

Requirements

Degree

Baccalaureate degree required prior to matriculation (may apply with 75% of required credits completed; foreign coursework requires a WES evaluation); recommended minimum 3.2 Science and Overall cumulative GPA.

Prerequisites

  • English: 1 year (6 semester hours / 8 quarter hours); other reading/writing-intensive courses accepted in place of English
  • Biological sciences with lab: 1 year (8 semester hours / 12 quarter hours)
  • Physics: 1 year (6-8 semester hours / 9-12 quarter hours)
  • General/Inorganic Chemistry with lab: 1 year (8 semester hours / 12 quarter hours)
  • Organic Chemistry with lab: 1 year (8 semester hours / 12 quarter hours); one semester of Biochemistry may replace one semester of Organic Chemistry
  • Six additional upper-level (300+) science hours favorable
  • Minimum grade of C in all prerequisite coursework (a C- is not accepted, no exceptions), including online coursework from an accredited institution
  • Baccalaureate degree required prior to matriculation (may apply with 75% of required credits completed; foreign coursework requires a WES evaluation)
  • Recommended minimum 3.2 Science and Overall cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)

GPA

Recommended (not a hard minimum) 3.2 Science and Overall cumulative GPA; average cumulative GPA of the most recent matriculated class reported as 3.60 (science 3.52).

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired, no substitutions accepted; scores from tests administered up to three years before matriculation accepted; most competitive applicants score at the 50th percentile or higher overall, with a preferred 50th-percentile-or-higher score in Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems (BBFLS).

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

One letter must be from an osteopathic (DO) or allopathic (MD) physician; a DO-specific letter is not required, though encouraged. · No specific minimum shadowing hours stated on Campbell's admissions or FAQ pages. · Two required letters: one from a DO or MD physician (not a relative), and one from a Pre-Health Committee, Pre-Health Advisor, or faculty member with a doctoral degree; a Pre-Health Committee packet satisfies both; up to 5 additional letters accepted. · Not accepted on an F-1 student visa; legal permanent residents (green card holders) of the U.S. are eligible and must provide proof of status prior to admission (effective 2023-2024 cycle); pending permanent-residency status is not eligible.

How selection works

No stated residency preference or quota published; most recent matriculating class reported as 53% North Carolina residents.

Interview

Format

Not published

Delivery

Not published

When

August through April

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. March 1

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline (rolling admissions cycle) · "Primary applications are accepted from the Opening Day of AACOMAS through March 1, as CUSOM offers a rolling admissions cycle."

  2. March 15

    Secondary application deadline · "The last date to submit a secondary application is March 15, unless otherwise noted by the Office of Admissions."

  3. August through April

    Applicant Day (interview) period · "Applicant Days are typically conducted from August through April (subject to change)."

Secondary application fee

USD 50.00, non-refundable (AACOMAS fee waivers accepted)

Tuition (2026/27)

Domestic: USD 61,180 per year (2026/27 academic year); flat rate, no in-state/out-of-state distinction; fees reported separately as $2,210/year for each of years 1-4.

Special programs & mission

Early Assurance Pathway

Early Decision Admissions Track

We seek compassionate, knowledgeable persons whose professional goals align with our mission, show potential success as an osteopathic physician and have an interest in caring for underserved populations.

Sources

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