Touro University California

Vallejo, California 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredPanel interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.59

Average MCAT

506.1

Class size

188

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

188

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Mar 15, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

California residents

163 seats

Out-of-state applicants

25 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 25"; share = 25 ÷ 188, rounded to 3 decimals.

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, 4 semester hours, required
College English, 4 semester hours, required
Math/Statistics, 4 semester hours, required
Biochemistry recommended, not required
Online coursework accepted to fulfill prerequisites; pass/fail prerequisite grades accepted; online lab coursework accepted; MCAT not waived

GPA

No stated minimum GPA requirement found; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of matriculants reported as 3.59.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired, not waived. Oldest MCAT considered: January 1, 2023. Latest accepted: February 1, 2026.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

No physician letter is required ("N/A; no physician letter required"). · No shadowing required ("Will not require any shadowing"). · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS, Interfolio, paper, or email. · Does not accept international students; DACA recipients are explicitly accepted if permanently residing in the US. · Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid is limited to US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; candidates without that status are told to explore financing options, implying non-US-PR Canadians could apply but without federal aid access. · Touro University Nevada (TUNCOM) is a branch campus with its OWN separate AACOMAS application/designation, recorded as a separate record (touro-nevada-com).

How selection works

Heavily in-state: 163 in-state vs. 25 out-of-state matriculants (2024-2025).

Interview

Format

Panel

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

May 4, 2026
Earliest AACOMAS application submission date · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026"
Mar 15, 2027
Primary AACOMAS application deadline · "Primary Application Deadline: March 15, 2027"
Jun 1, 2026
Earliest supplemental application submission date · "Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: June 1, 2026"
Apr 15, 2027
Supplemental application deadline · "Supplemental Application Deadline: April 15, 2027"
Aug 2, 2027
Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students August 2, 2027"

Supplemental application fee

USD 100, non-refundable; waived with an AACOMAS fee waiver (applicant must forward the waiver email to tuc.admit@touro.edu; not automatic)

Seat deposit

USD 2,000 non-refundable, non-transferable acceptance deposit due within two weeks of the acceptance letter date, plus a USD 1,000 additional deposit (refundable if withdrawn before May 15 / before the first day of mandatory orientation)

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 69,300 per year; flat rate, no in-state/out-of-state distinction

Special programs & mission

Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences

Master of Public Health

Standalone MPH program.

DO/MPH dual degree

The Mission of Touro University Osteopathic Medicine Program is to prepare students to become outstanding osteopathic physicians who uphold the values, philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine and who are committed to primary care and the holistic approach to the patient.

Sources

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