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California Health Sciences University

Clovis, California 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredTraditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.58

Average MCAT

504.9

Class size

182

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

182

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

California residents

165 seats

Out-of-state applicants

17 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 17" (2024-2025); share = 17 ÷ 182, rounded to 3 decimals.

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree with required prerequisite coursework; no set minimum GPA stated, though competitive admission generally requires higher scores.

Prerequisites

  • Biology/Zoology: 8 semester hours (required)
  • Chemistry (Inorganic): 8 semester hours (required)
  • Chemistry (Organic): 8 semester hours (required)
  • Physics: 8 semester hours (required)
  • Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester hours (required)
  • College English: 6 semester hours (required)
  • Online coursework accepted toward prerequisites only in certain circumstances (must be at a regionally accredited institution)
  • Pass/fail prerequisite grades accepted only for courses taken in COVID-affected semesters
  • Online lab coursework accepted only in certain circumstances (must be at a regionally accredited institution)

GPA

No published minimum GPA for regular admission (Early Decision Program requires a minimum 3.5); average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.58.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired, will not be waived; Early Decision Program (EDP) requires a minimum MCAT of 504 with no subsections below the 25th percentile; for regular admission no hard minimum is stated; oldest accepted score January 31, 2023, latest accepted January 31, 2027.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

No physician letter is required ("Physician letter required? N/A; no physician letter required"); a physician letter is preferred as the second of two required letters, but any additional letter may substitute. · No shadowing is required ("Will not require any shadowing"). · Two letters of recommendation required: one academic letter from a college science professor, plus one additional letter (a physician letter is preferred); a pre-med/pre-health committee letter can satisfy both. · International applicants are not accepted; DACA-status applicants ARE considered (though CHSU cannot guarantee state licensure, and DACA students aren't eligible for federal financial aid but may qualify for private alternative loans). Canadian-applicant eligibility is not separately addressed on any official page found.

How selection works

No stated residency preference published, but recruiting mission is Central Valley / California focused; 2024-2025 first-year matriculants were overwhelmingly in-state (165 in-state vs. 17 out-of-state).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Mixed

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

    AACOMAS application cycle opens · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026"

  2. Jul 1, 2026

    Early Decision Program (EDP) application due · "EDP Application Due Date July 1, 2026"

  3. Aug 1, 2026

    EDP supplemental materials due · "EDP Supplemental Materials Due August 1, 2026"

  4. Oct 1, 2026

    EDP applicants notified · "EDP Applicants Notified October 1, 2026"

  5. Mar 1, 2027

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline (non-EDP) · "Primary Application Deadline: March 1, 2027"

  6. Apr 1, 2027

    Supplemental application deadline · "Supplemental Application Deadline: April 1, 2027"

  7. Jul 13, 2027

    Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students July 13, 2027"

Secondary application fee

USD 100, non-refundable (AACOMAS and AMCAS fee waivers honored)

Seat deposit

USD 1,250, partially refundable (minus a non-refundable $250 portion if the student chooses not to attend)

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 70,700 per year (2026-2027); flat rate, no in-state/out-of-state distinction; annual fees reported separately as $3,350 resident fees plus a $5,479 health insurance fee.

Special programs & mission

Future DOctor program

MS in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) linkage

Internal agreement between the MS and DO programs; qualifying candidates may be granted a guaranteed interview or guaranteed acceptance.

Early Decision Program

Minimum MCAT 504 with no subsections below the 25th percentile; minimum GPA 3.5.

To graduate exceptional Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine by inspiring a diverse student body to commit to careers that serve our region, with a focus on recruiting students from the Central Valley; developing compassionate, highly trained, intellectually curious, adaptive leaders; and empowering people to teach, serve, research, innovate, and practice collaboratively in areas of skill and expertise related to osteopathic medicine.

Sources

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