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William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

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

At a glance

Average GPA

3.5

Average MCAT

498.1

Class size

175

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

175

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Mar 15, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Mississippi residents

33 seats

"Matriculants In-State 33" (2024-2025); share = 33 ÷ 175, rounded to 3 decimals.

Out-of-state applicants

142 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 142" (2024-2025); share = 142 ÷ 175, rounded to 3 decimals.

International applicants

Requirements

Degree

Not published

Prerequisites

  • Biology/Zoology - Required, with lab, 12 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
  • College English - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell/Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology, Psychology - Recommended
  • Behavioral Sciences, Math/Statistics, Sociology - Recommended
  • Accepts prerequisite coursework pass/fail grades
  • Does not accept online coursework or online lab coursework to fulfill prerequisites, except where no in-person classes were offered due to COVID-19

GPA

No published minimum GPA; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2024-2025 matriculants reported as 3.50.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; not waived under any circumstance. Oldest MCAT considered March 15, 2024; latest accepted January 31, 2027.

Casper

Required

Also required

Physician letter required, from either an MD or a DO. · Only in-person shadowing is accepted; no stated minimum hours. · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS, Interfolio, paper, or email. · International students are accepted, subject to proof of ability to meet financial obligations and eligibility for visa sponsorship; DACA students are also considered. · No Early Decision Program offered ("EDP Offered? No").

How selection works

No stated residency preference; majority of matriculants are out-of-state (33 in-state vs. 142 out-of-state, 2024-2025).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Mixed

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

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

  2. Mar 15, 2027

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline · "Primary Application Deadline: March 15, 2027"

  3. Apr 15, 2027

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

  4. Jul 26, 2027

    Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students July 26, 2027"

Secondary application fee

USD 0, non-refundable, no fee waiver available; sent to screened applicants

Seat deposit

USD 2,000 acceptance deposit, applied to tuition, non-refundable

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 50,500 per year

Special programs & mission

OMM Scholars Program

One-year program after the 2nd year with limited tuition/stipend awards for students pursuing additional OMT skill.

Global Health Track

Rural Health Track

DO/MPH (and DO/CPH)

Dual degree with the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Master of Biomedical Science

One-year non-thesis postbaccalaureate program.

The mission of the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) is to prepare men and women to become osteopathic physicians through an emphasis on primary care, lifelong learning, research, scholarly activities, service, including osteopathic clinical service, and graduate medical education.

Sources

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