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Rowan University

Stratford, New Jersey 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

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

At a glance

Average GPA

3.72

Average MCAT

507.9

Class size

269

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

269

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Feb 1, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

New Jersey residents

175 seats

Out-of-state applicants

94 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 94"; see in-state note on combined-designation ambiguity.

International applicants

Requirements

Degree

Not published

Prerequisites

  • Biology/Zoology - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • Chemistry (Inorganic) - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • Chemistry (Organic) - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • Physics - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • Behavioral Sciences - Required, 6 semester hours
  • College English - Required, 3 semester hours
  • Math/Statistics - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Anatomy, Biochemistry, Genetics, Physiology - Recommended, 3 semester hours each
  • Online coursework and online lab coursework accepted; pass/fail prerequisite grades accepted case-by-case

GPA

No stated minimum GPA requirement found; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.72.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; not waived under any circumstance. Oldest MCAT considered: May 4, 2021; latest accepted: January 31, 2027.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

No physician letter is required ("N/A; no physician letter required"). · No stated required minimum shadowing hours; both virtual and in-person shadowing accepted. · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS, Interfolio, or email. · Accepts international students; applicants directed to contact the Admissions Office for details. DACA applicants also considered. · Out-of-state applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. · Sewell campus shares the same AACOMAS designation and application as the Stratford main campus.

How selection works

No stated residency restriction; out-of-state applicants explicitly encouraged to apply. 2024-2025 matriculants (combined Rowan Stratford+Sewell designation): 175 in-state, 94 out-of-state.

Interview

Format

Panel

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

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

  2. Aug 14, 2026

    EDP application due date · "EDP Application Due Date August 14, 2026"

  3. Feb 28, 2026

    EDP supplemental materials due · "EDP Supplemental Materials Due February 28, 2026"

  4. Oct 28, 2026

    EDP applicants notified · "EDP Applicants Notified October 28, 2026"

  5. Jul 1, 2026

    Earliest supplemental application submission date · "Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: July 1, 2026"

  6. Feb 1, 2027

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

  7. Mar 15, 2027

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

  8. Jul 12, 2027

    Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students July 12, 2027"

Supplemental application fee

USD 90, non-refundable; waiver available with proof of financial need; sent to all applicants (not screened)

Seat deposit

Acceptance deposit listed as TBA; no additional deposit ($0); applied to tuition; not refundable

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 50,680 in-state / USD 78,086 out-of-state per year

Special programs & mission

DO/PhD

Cell Biology and Neuroscience, or Molecular Biology concentration.

DO/PhD in Biomedical Engineering

With the School of Translational Biomedical Engineering and Sciences.

DO/MBA

Dual degree program.

DO/MPH

DO/JD

Master's programs in Biomedical Sciences

Also offered: Histopathology, Anatomical Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology, Molecular Pathology and Immunology.

Unified curriculum track (proposed)

New unified curriculum track proposed for 2027, pending COCA approval.

Sources

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

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