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Athens, Ohio 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

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

At a glance

Average GPA

3.68

Average MCAT

503.5

Class size

124

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

124

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Feb 1, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Ohio residents

Out-of-state applicants

Requirements

Degree

Not published

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)
  • Behavioral Sciences: 6 semester hours (required)
  • College English: 6 semester hours (required)
  • Recommended, not required: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology (with lab, 3 semester hours each); Genetics, Immunology (3 semester hours each); Math/Statistics (3 semester hours)
  • Online coursework and pass/fail prerequisite grades accepted only in certain circumstances; all coursework must be from a U.S. regionally accredited institution

GPA

Minimum 3 (4.0). Non-resident secondary-application screening threshold: 3.0 science GPA (and 495 MCAT); no stated minimum for Ohio residents. Average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.68.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired for most applicants; waived only for students admitted through the Early Assurance Program. Non-resident secondary-application screening threshold: 495 MCAT minimum. Oldest MCAT considered: January 1, 2024. Latest accepted: January 31, 2027.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

No physician letter required ("letter required? N/A; no physician letter required"). · No stated minimum shadowing hours; both virtual and in-person shadowing accepted. · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS, Interfolio, paper, or email. · Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold a permanent visa; does not accept international students. · All Ohio residents automatically receive a secondary application; non-residents need at least a 495 MCAT and 3.0 science GPA to be screened for one. · Cleveland (Warrensville Heights) and Dublin are Additional Locations, not separate branch campuses with their own AACOMAS designations; same admissions process, requirements, and curriculum as the main Athens designation under the 'one-college, three-locations' model. · MCAT waived only for students admitted through the Early Assurance Program.

How selection works

No stated residency restriction on applying, but Ohio residents automatically receive a secondary application while non-residents need at least a 495 MCAT and 3.0 science GPA to be screened for one; aggregate matriculants-out-of-state figure for 2024-2025 is listed as TBA.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

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

  2. May 15, 2026

    Earliest supplemental application submission date · "Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: May 15, 2026"

  3. Feb 1, 2027

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

  4. Mar 15, 2027

    Supplemental application deadline · "Supplemental Application Deadline: March 15, 2027"

  5. Aug 3, 2026

    Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students August 3, 2026"

Secondary application fee

USD 60, non-refundable; waived with an AACOMAS fee waiver

Seat deposit

USD 500 acceptance deposit plus USD 1,000 additional deposit, applied to tuition, not refundable

Tuition (2026-2027 (marked 2026/27 TBA on source))

Domestic: USD 38,564 in-state / USD 56,284 out-of-state per year (2026-2027, marked "2026/27 TBA" on source)

Special programs & mission

Pre-Matriculation / Summer Scholars

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) / COMCorps

SURF: 8-week research program. COMCorps: AmeriCorps program.

Transformative Care Continuum

Accelerated, competency-based family medicine pathway from medical school through residency.

Dual-degree programs

DO/BME, DO/MGH, DO/MBA, DO/PhD.

Early Assurance Program

MCAT waived for admitted students.

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) educates physicians committed to practice in Ohio, emphasizes primary care, engages in focused research, and embraces both Appalachian and urban communities.

Sources

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