First-Year Biomedical Sciences Students
Current first-year biomedical sciences students may qualify for conditional acceptance
into the DO program subject to the following criteria and conditions:
- Passed all biomedical sciences courses to date at the full-time completion rate with
no withdraws or failures.
- Biomedical sciences cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
- MCAT total score in the 50th percentile or higher and at least 40th percentile in
each section (MCAT2015).
- “Overall Science” GPA of 3.2 or higher as calculated by AACOMAS.
- AACOMAS application on file in the Office of Admissions by December 1.
- Current official PCOM transcript on file with the Office of Admissions, including
biomedical sciences term one grades.
- Received favorable interview and review by the DO Faculty Committee on Admissions.
- U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residence (green card) required.
Additional Considerations
The DO Faculty Committee on Admissions reviews all applications holistically, considering
all aspects of the application and its supporting materials including:
- Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate coursework
- Grade point averages (GPAs)
- Letters of recommendation
- MCAT
- Essay
- Healthcare experience
- Research
- Other considerations
An invitation for an interview does not guarantee a seat in the DO program.
An interview can occur at any point throughout the admissions cycle independently
of when the application was received by the Office of Admissions.
Applicants are required to request an official PCOM transcript be sent from the PCOM
Office of the Registrar to the PCOM Office of Admissions after each term.
First-year biomedical sciences students who are accepted into the DO program must
successfully complete their current year of the biomedical sciences program earning
a grade of “B” or better in each course. If these conditions are not met, the conditional
acceptance may be rescinded.
PCOM students from all three locations can interview at any or all campuses where
the applicant has applied.
Second-Year Biomedical Sciences Students
Current second-year biomedical sciences students may qualify for conditional acceptance
into the DO program subject to these criteria and conditions:
- Passed all biomedical sciences courses to date at the full-time completion rate with
no withdraws or failures.
- Biomedical sciences year one cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- MCAT total score in the 50th percentile or higher and at least 40th percentile in
each section (MCAT2015).
- AACOMAS application on file in the Office of Admissions by December 1.
- Current transcript on file with DO Admissions, including biomedical sciences year
one grades.
- Received favorable interview and review by the DO Faculty Committee on Admissions.
- U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residence (green card) required.
Additional Considerations
The DO Faculty Committee on Admissions reviews all applications holistically, considering
all aspects of the application and its supporting materials including:
- Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate coursework
- Grade point averages (GPAs)
- Letters of recommendation
- MCAT
- Essay
- Healthcare experience
- Research
- Other considerations
An invitation for an interview does not guarantee a seat in the DO program.
An interview can occur at any point throughout the admissions cycle independently
of when the application was received by the Office of Admissions.
Applicants are required to request an official PCOM transcript be sent from the PCOM
Office of the Registrar to the PCOM Office of Admissions after each term.
Second-year biomedical sciences students who are accepted into the DO program must
successfully complete the master's year of the biomedical sciences program earning
a grade of “B” or “P” in each course. If this conditions is not met, the conditional
acceptance may be rescinded.
PCOM students from all three locations can interview at any or all campuses where
the applicant has applied.