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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, Virginia 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

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

At a glance

Average GPA

3.68

Average MCAT

503.2

Class size

180

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

180

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Apr 15, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Virginia residents

102 seats

"Matriculants In-State 102" (2024-2025); share = 102 ÷ 180, rounded to 3 decimals.

Out-of-state applicants

78 seats

Requirements

Degree

Not published

Prerequisites

  • Biology/Zoology - Required, 4 semester hours
  • Chemistry (Inorganic) - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Chemistry (Organic) - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Physics - Required, 6 semester hours
  • College English - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Additional required biomedical credits - 9 semester hours (from recommended courses)
  • Anatomy, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology - Recommended
  • Online coursework, online lab, and pass/fail prerequisite grades accepted only in certain circumstances

GPA

No published minimum GPA; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2024-2025 Virginia-campus matriculants reported as 3.68.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; not waived under any circumstance. Oldest MCAT considered April 1, 2023; latest accepted January 31, 2027. VCOM-wide policy: applicants from target states with a GPA above 3.7 may be considered with lower but still acceptable MCAT scores.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

No physician letter required ("N/A; no physician letter required"); a letter of recommendation from a premedical advisor or science faculty member who taught the applicant is required instead; a letter from a physician the applicant worked with is recommended if applicable. · VCOM will not require any shadowing (no minimum, no recommendation). · Does not accept international students; DACA students not considered either. · Mission/target-state priority given to applicants from North/South Carolina, then southern Appalachian and Delta-region/target states (AL, GA, FL, KY, TN, MS, LA, TX, MO, NC, SC, OH, PA, VA, MD, WV).

How selection works

No strict in-state preference; mission/target-states priority given to applicants from North/South Carolina, then southern Appalachian and Delta-region/target states. 2024-2025 Virginia-campus matriculants: 102 in-state vs. 78 out-of-state.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

In person

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

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

  2. Jun 15, 2026

    EDP application due date · "EDP Application Due Date June 15, 2026"

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    EDP supplemental materials due · EDP Application Due Date June 15, 2026 (application), July 15, 2026 (supplemental materials)

  4. May 15, 2026

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

  5. Apr 15, 2027

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline (rolling admissions) · "Primary Application Deadline: April 15, 2027"

  6. Apr 15, 2027

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

  7. Jul 1, 2027

    Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students July 1, 2027"

Secondary application fee

USD 25, non-refundable; sent to screened applicants presenting a competitive science GPA, overall GPA, and MCAT score

Seat deposit

USD 1,500 acceptance deposit (no additional deposit), applied to tuition, non-refundable

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 52,500 per year

Special programs & mission

Early Decision Program (EDP)

The MISSION of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is to prepare globally minded, community-focused osteopathic physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations and advance research to improve human health.

Sources

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