Osteopathic Medicine
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs)
In United States, there are 36 osteopathic medicine schools offering Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) degree accredited by Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
To apply to osteopathic medicine schools to earn Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), the applicants are required to use the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS). During the process on AACOMAS, the applicants will submit the required components including transcripts, letters of recommendation, and GPA. Because some schools also require to submit the components to the school directly, you need to check school's admission page carefully.
Some schools accepts applicants with GPA 3.0 or lower, but the average GPA (Overall) of enrolled students was 3.59 and the science GPA was 3.51. The average MCAT score was about 505 over all entering students at osteopathic medicine schools.
The common requirements to apply to osteopathic medicine schools are as following:
- AACOMAS Application
- Secondary (supplemental) Application to each school directly
- Qualifying GPA and MCAT score as each each requires.
- Letters of Recommendation: one from a physician (DO or MD) required in most schools.
- Complete prerequisite courses required by each school.
Common Prerequisites
The prerequisite courses vary by school, but the following courses are generally required to apply to Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs).
- Biology with Lab (2 semesters)
- Inorganic and organic chemistry with lab (4 semesters)
- Physics with lab (2 semesters)
- English composition (2 semesters)
2024 Average Tuition of Osteopathic Medicine Program
The 2024 average tuition & fees of Osteopathic Medicine program is $54,615 in-state students and $58,162 for out-of-state students. The following table shows the Osteopathic Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $49,044 | $53,384 |
| 2020 | $50,361 | $54,596 |
| 2021 | $51,574 | $55,592 |
| 2022 | $52,740 | $56,762 |
| 2023 | $54,615 | $58,162 |
Average GPA and MCAT Score
For entering students at Osteopathic Medicine schools last year, the average GPA was 3.60 and the average science GPA was 3.54. The average MCAT was 505
The following table summarizes the average GPA and MCAT score at Osteopathic Medicine schools.
| GPA | 3.60 |
|---|---|
| GPA Science | 3.54 |
| MCAT | 505 |
List of Osteopathic Medicine Schools
The following table lists the osteopathic medicine schools with tuition & admission information. 4 out of 36 schools have MD programs. You can view the detailed admission information at each school's page.
| School | State | Osteopathic Medicine Tuition | MD Tuition | Founded | Application Fee | GPA | MCAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificPrivatePomona, CA | CA | $61,938 | N/A | 1977 | $65 | 3.66 | 508 |
| Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateFort Lauderdale, FL | FL | $67,492 | $67,492 | 1979 | $50 | - | - |
| Chicago College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateDowners Grove, IL | IL | $79,486 | N/A | 1900 | $50 | 3.56 | 510 |
| Marian University College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateIndianapolis, IN | IN | $55,909 | N/A | 2010 | $100 | 3.71 | 504 |
| Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateWest Des Moines, IA | IA | $58,473 | N/A | 1898 | - | 3.64 | 508 |
| Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivatePikeville, KY | KY | $51,499 | N/A | 1997 | $75 | - | - |
| University of New England's College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateBiddeford, ME | ME | $64,330 | N/A | 1978 | $55 | - | - |
| Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicinePublicEast Lansing, MI | MI | $43,730 ($31,492) | $58,246 ($31,492) | 1969 | $100 | - | - |
| William Carey University College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateHattiesburg, MS | MS | $45,999 | N/A | 2010 | - | - | - |
| Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateKirksville, MO | MO | $62,870 | N/A | 1892 | $70 | 3.72 | 503 |
| Kansas City University College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateKansas City, MO | MO | $51,854 | N/A | 1916 | $60 | 3.64 | 507 |
| Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life SciencePublicGlassboro, NJ | NJ | $70,813 ($45,864) | $69,742 ($44,793) | 1976 | $90 | 3.65 | 506 |
| New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateOld Westbury, NY | NY | $63,435 | N/A | 1977 | $80 | - | - |
| Touro College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateNew York, NY | NY | $61,780 | N/A | 2007 | $200 | - | - |
| Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateBuies Creek, NC | NC | $59,440 | N/A | 2011 | $50 | 3.60 | 505 |
| Heritage College of Osteopathic MedicinePublicAthens, OH | OH | $56,472 ($40,362) | N/A | 1975 | $60 | 3.68 | 505 |
| Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicinePublicTulsa, OK | OK | $55,881 ($28,379) | N/A | 1972 | $65 | - | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivatePhiladelphia, PA | PA | $58,284 | N/A | 1899 | $75 | 3.50 | 505 |
| DeBusk College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateHarrogate, TN | TN | $56,010 | N/A | 2007 | $50 | - | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateSan Antonio, TX | TX | $59,300 | N/A | 2015 | $50 | 3.60 | 503 |
| Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic MedicinePublicHuntsville, TX | TX | $54,999 ($54,999) | N/A | 2019 | $75 | 3.65 | 506 |
| Texas College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateFort Worth, TX | TX | - | $63,031 | 1970 | $50 | - | - |
| Liberty University College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateLynchburg, VA | VA | $51,306 | N/A | 2012 | $50 | - | - |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicinePublicLewisburg, WV | WV | $53,709 ($22,471) | N/A | 1972 | $80 | 3.53 | 504 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateErie, PA | PA | $39,083 | N/A | 1992 | $50 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateGlendale, AZ | AZ | $77,121 | N/A | 1996 | $50 | 3.53 | 507 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateBlacksburg, VA | VA | $49,799 | N/A | 2001 | $50 | 3.67 | 502 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateYakima, WA | WA | $61,859 | N/A | 2005 | $85 | 3.60 | 504 |
| Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - CaliforniaPrivateVallejo, CA | CA | $61,380 | N/A | 1997 | $100 | 3.56 | 509 |
| Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateHenderson, NV | NV | $66,195 | N/A | 2004 | $100 | 3.54 | 507 |
| Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateParker, CO | CO | $66,669 | N/A | 2006 | $60 | 3.54 | 504 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateDothan, AL | AL | $57,908 | N/A | 2010 | $50 | 3.47 | 505 |
| Arkansas College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateFort Smith, AR | AR | $54,450 | N/A | 2014 | $50 | - | - |
| Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateLas Cruces, NM | NM | $62,267 | N/A | 2013 | $80 | 3.70 | 502 |
| California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateClovis, CA | CA | $60,268 | N/A | 2016 | $100 | 3.48 | 506 |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivateMeridian, ID | ID | $60,000 | N/A | 2016 | $65 | - | - |