The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine

Phoenix, Arizona 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Pre-Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredMMI interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

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Average MCAT

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Class size

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Applicants

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Interviewed

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Admitted

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Program length

4 years

Deadline

Apr 1, 2027

Who can apply

US citizens and permanent residents

No in-state / out-of-state split is published for this college.

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
Online coursework accepted to fulfill prerequisites; pass/fail prerequisite grades NOT accepted; online lab coursework accepted; MCAT not waived

GPA

No mean/median GPA published; no Student Demographics section exists on this detail page.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired, not waived. "A complete application file consists of the AACOMAS application, all required recommendation letters, and an official MCAT score report." Oldest MCAT considered: May 4, 2023. Latest accepted: March 1, 2027.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

A physician letter (MD or DO) is required. · No shadowing required ("Will not require any shadowing"). · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS only (no Interfolio/paper/email alternative listed). · Does not accept international students; DACA applicants also NOT considered. · Canadian applicants are not addressed as a distinct category; see international non-acceptance. · No supplemental application required ("Supplemental Application Required? No"). · Interview Day is mandatory for admission.

How selection works

Not published; this detail page has no 'Student Demographics' section at all (unlike established colleges), consistent with Valley COM not yet having an enrolled first-year class as a pre-accreditation school.

Interview

Format

MMI

Delivery

In person

When

Not published

Practise for The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine's MMI

Timed stations, follow-ups and instant feedback.

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Dates, deadlines & fees

May 4, 2026
Earliest AACOMAS application submission date · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026"
Jan 15, 2027
Recommended submission date (rolling admissions) · "We highly recommend submitting your application no later than January 15, 2027."
Apr 1, 2027
Primary AACOMAS application deadline · "Primary Application Deadline: April 1, 2027"
Jul 19, 2027
Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students July 19, 2027"

Seat deposit

USD 2,500 acceptance deposit plus USD 1,500 additional deposit (due by 5/30/27); both applied to tuition, neither refundable

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 57,450 per year; flat rate, no in-state/out-of-state distinction

Special programs & mission

MCAT Development Course

Personalized MCAT prep program; more information promised available May 2026.

The COMPass Program

Engaged advising/coaching program for student support.

Our mission is to train osteopathic physicians with the courage to lead, the passion to serve, a devotion to learning, and an unwavering commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients and communities through innovative technologically advanced clinical care.

Sources

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