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Midwestern University

Glendale, Arizona 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

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

At a glance

Average GPA

3.62

Average MCAT

504.1

Class size

265

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

265

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

Latest published figures from official sources

Who can apply

Arizona residents

101 seats

"Matriculants In-State 101"; share = 101 ÷ 265, rounded to 3 decimals.

Out-of-state applicants

164 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 164"; share = 164 ÷ 265, rounded to 3 decimals.

Canadian applicants (full-DO-licensure provinces)

International applicants (limited)

Requirements

Degree

No published minimum GPA on Choose DO Explorer; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.62. No standalone 'Degree Requirements' field was captured in the research for AZCOM.

Prerequisites

  • Biology/Zoology with lab: 8 semester hours (required)
  • Chemistry (Inorganic) with lab: 8 semester hours (required)
  • Chemistry (Organic) with lab: 8 semester hours (required)
  • Physics with lab: 8 semester hours (required)
  • College English: 6 semester hours (required)
  • Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology: recommended, not required

GPA

No published minimum GPA; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.62.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; oldest MCAT considered August 1, 2024; latest accepted June 1, 2027.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

A physician letter is required, from either an MD or a DO (not DO-exclusive). · Shadowing is required, but only in-person shadowing is accepted (no virtual option); no minimum hours stated. · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS, Interfolio, paper, or email; exact number/composition not itemized on Choose DO Explorer. · Primarily U.S. citizens/permanent residents (DACA considered); a limited number of citizens of countries where osteopathic physicians can obtain full, unrestricted licenses - including Australia and some Canadian provinces - may apply if they meet all prerequisites and technical standards.

How selection works

No residency restriction stated; majority of matriculants are out-of-state (101 in-state vs. 164 out-of-state).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Mixed

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

    AACOMAS earliest application submission date · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026"

  2. Mar 1, 2027

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline · "Primary Application Deadline: March 1, 2027"

Secondary application fee

N/A listed on Choose DO Explorer (no dollar figure shown; unclear whether this means no fee or simply unpublished)

Seat deposit

USD 1,000 acceptance deposit, applied to tuition, partially refundable

Tuition (2025-2026 (2026 figure marked TBA on source))

Domestic: USD 80,656 per year (latest published figure; 2026 figure marked "TBA" on source); flat rate, no in-state/out-of-state distinction

Special programs & mission

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine educates students to exhibit professionalism, provide patient care, and serve their communities in order to become qualified osteopathic physicians.

Sources

Every figure links to the official page it came from. Look for the icon. Verified Oct 22, 2026.

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