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Rocky Vista University

Parker, Colorado 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

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

At a glance

Average GPA

3.61

Average MCAT

504.4

Class size

366

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

366

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Colorado residents

86 seats

"Matriculants In-State 86" (2024-2025, combined Colorado+Utah designation); share = 86 ÷ 366, rounded to 3 decimals.

Out-of-state applicants

280 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 280"; share = 280 ÷ 366, rounded to 3 decimals.

International applicants

"Accepts International Students"; no seat count/share published. DACA applicants are explicitly NOT considered for admission.

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
  • Biochemistry - Required, 3 semester hours
  • Physics - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • College English - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Online coursework accepted to fulfill prerequisites; online lab coursework NOT accepted; pass/fail prerequisite grades accepted only with documentation that the P grade equates to a 'C' or higher

GPA

No stated minimum GPA requirement found; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.61.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; not waived under any circumstance. Oldest MCAT considered: January 31, 2024; latest accepted: January 23, 2027. Interviewers do not have access to MCAT scores or academic information during the interview itself.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

A physician letter (MD or DO) is required. · No stated required minimum shadowing hours; both virtual and in-person shadowing accepted. · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS only (no Interfolio/paper/email alternative listed). · Accepts international students; DACA applicants are explicitly NOT considered for admission. · Canadian applicants are not addressed as a distinct category; grouped under the general (accepting, DACA-excluding) international-student policy. · Southern Utah (Ivins) campus shares the same AACOMAS designation and application as the Colorado main campus.

How selection works

No stated residency restriction; 2024-2025 matriculants (combined Colorado+Utah): 86 in-state, 280 out-of-state.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

    Earliest AACOMAS application submission date (rolling) · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026 Rolling"

  2. Jul 14, 2026

    EDP application due date / EDP supplemental materials due · "EDP Application Due Date July 14, 2026 EDP Supplemental Materials Due July 14, 2026"

  3. Aug 14, 2026

    EDP applicants notified · "EDP Applicants Notified August 14, 2026"

  4. May 13, 2026

    Earliest supplemental application submission date · "Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: May 13, 2026"

  5. Apr 30, 2027

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline · "Primary Application Deadline: April 30, 2027"

  6. Jun 16, 2027

    Supplemental application deadline · "Supplemental Application Deadline: June 16, 2027"

  7. Jul 12, 2027

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

Supplemental application fee

USD 60, non-refundable; waivers available for AACOMAS-fee-waiver-eligible candidates and for U.S. Armed Forces veterans/active duty (applicant or spouse)

Seat deposit

USD 1,000 acceptance deposit plus USD 1,000 additional deposit (USD 2,000 total); first installment due 12/14 (or per AACOMAS traffic guidelines), second due 3/1; applied to tuition; not refundable

Tuition (2025-2026 (2026-2027 not yet published))

Domestic: USD 66,604 per year; flat rate, no in-state/out-of-state distinction

Special programs & mission

Military Medicine Program

For HPSP recipients pursuing Army, Navy, or Air Force careers.

Educational Tracks

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS)

Sources

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

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