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Although this list is far from complete, these numbers came directly from their respective institutions. I will update this page as frequently as I can. Feel free to pm me with updated numbers and/or statistics but be sure to give me the source. I will only accept stats coming directly from the school such as their website, credible books, interviews, or open house! Enjoy! :prof:

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of ?:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.48
Average MCAT: 26.1, O
Applied: 2,877
Accepted: 433
Enrolled: 172
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.4
Average GPA (science): 3.30
Average MCAT: 25.93
Average Age: 26.71
(source: http://www.atsu.edu/soma/prospective_students/academic_fastfacts.htm )

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2010 Profile:
Average MCAT: 26
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.52
(source: http://www.midwestern.edu/azcom/ )

Applied: 2,934
Accepted: 429
Enrolled: 167
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.53
Average GPA (science): 3.45
Average MCAT: 27
(source: http://www.midwestern.edu/ccom, @admissions via phone )

Applied: 3,200
Accepted: 380
Enrolled: 173
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Des Moines University
Class of 2011 Profile:
Average Age: 25
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.64
Average GPA (science): 3.59
Average MCAT: 26.63, O
(source: http://www.dmu.edu/com/do/class_profile/ )

Applied: 2,674
Accepted: 409
Enrolled: 215
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Georgia Campus
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.65
Average MCAT: 27
Average Age: 24.6
(source: http://www.kcumb.edu/kadmissions/collegecatalog0405.pdf, interview, open house)

Applied: 2,850
Accepted: 485
Enrolled: 250
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (science): 3.3
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.45
Average GPA (non-science): 3.6
Average MCAT: 26
(source: Dr. Moore, Director of Admissions at LECOM-Erie)

Applied: 5,292
Accepted: 598
Enrolled: 389
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bradenton Campus

Lincoln Memorial University
DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of ?
Average GPA: ~3.5
Average MCAT: 26-27
(source: http://www.com.msu.edu/admissions/evaluation.html )

Applied: 1,621
Accepted: 194
Enrolled: 124
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Class of 2012
Total Applications: 3167
Class Size: 211
Females: 90
Males: 121
Youngest: 21
Oldest: 38
Average Age: 24
MCAT Avg: 8.77 (26.31)
GPA Avg: 3.56
Michigan Residents: 196
Out-of-State Residents: 15
(source: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Class of 2012 (Back Cover - "Class of 2012 Profile"))

Nova Southeastern University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.44
Average GPA (science): 3.33
Average GPA (non-science): 3.55
Average MCAT: 26.15
(source: http://medicine.nova.edu/admiss/forms/profilestats.pdf )

Applied: 2,800
Accepted: 430
Enrolled: 236
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
of New York Institute of Technology
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.5
Average GPA (science): 3.5
Average MCAT: 27
(source: interview, open house)

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.64
Average GPA (science): 3.58
Average MCAT: 26
Average Age: 25
(source: http://www.healthsciences.okstate.edu/student/admissions/matrprofile.cfm )

Applied: 486
Accepted: 144
Enrolled: 88
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)


Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2013 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.42
Average MCAT: 25.45
(source: http://www.pnwu.org/ )

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.40
Average GPA (science): 3.3
Average MCAT: 24 (8,8,8)
(source: Admissions office via phone )
Class of 2007 Profile:
Average GPA: 3.40
Average MCAT: 24.67p
(source: http://www.princetonreview.com/Phila...cMedicine.aspx )

Applied: 2,973
Accepted: 412
Enrolled: 268
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of ?
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.3
Average MCAT: 22, O
Applied: 1,770
Acceped: 133
Enrolled: 80
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average Age: 26
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.42
Average GPA (science): 3.35
Average MCAT: 25
(source: http://www.rockyvistauniversity.org/PDFs/RVUFactSheetweb.pdf )

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.4
Average GPA (science): 3.3
Average MCAT: 27
Average Age: 24
(source: http://www.touro.edu/med/demo2012.html )

Touro University - California
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.40
Average GPA (science): 3.31
Average MCAT: 27.90
(source: http://www.tu.edu/user_files/25/TUCOMpage3.htm )

Applied: 3,317
Accepted: 135
Enrolled: 135
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Touro University - Nevada
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2011 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.35
Average GPA (science):3.23
Average MCAT: 26
(source: http://www.tu.edu/departments.php?id=53&page=522 )

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.5
Average MCAT: 27
(source: admissions office via phone )

Applied: 2,401
Accepted: 290
Enrolled: 100
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

University of New England
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.46
Average MCAT: 27
(source: http://www.une.edu/com/admissions/faq.asp )

Applied: 2,895
Accepted: 241
Enrolled: 123
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.57
Average GPA (science): 3.47
Average MCAT: 28
(source: http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/tcom/enteringclassstats.cfm )

Applied: 1,701
Accepted: 177
Enrolled: 135
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.59
Average GPA (science): 3.53
Average MCAT: 24
Average Age: 25
(source: http://www.vcom.vt.edu/admissions/profile-2012.html )

Applied: 2115
Accepted: 260
Enrolled: 160
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

Western University of Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Class of 2012 Profile:
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.52
Average GPA (science): 3.50
Average GPA (non-science): 3.56
Average MCAT: 27
(source: http://prospective.westernu.edu/osteopathic/competitive )

Applied: 2,631
Accepted: 524
Enrolled: 218
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of ?
Average GPA (cumulative): 3.47
Average MCAT: 22.8, M
Applied: 2,321
Accepted: 592
Enrolled: 196
(source: Princeton Review, Best 168 Medical Schools 2009)
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Awesome job, Hokie! I'm sure this will be a very valuable resource for all the upcoming applicants. :D I'm impressed with the numbers; the "gap" really IS closing. :thumbup:
 
Great job. When this is more complete, is there any chance you could make a School Selection Spreadsheet, similiar to the one stickied at the top of the pre-allo, "What are my chances" forum? Regardless, this is a great resource and I look forward to seeing it develop.
 
Kansas City MCAT score has a typo.
 
lovepark said:
Kansas City MCAT score has a typo.
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Nope, look at the link provided. Some schools provide MCAT as a single average of all three sections. Some school provide the sum (~26-30). I admit, it's kinda confusing, but if you see a number between 8-10 listed as the MCAT, you can assume they just took the average of the PS, BS, and VR sections.
 
I am at GA-PCOM, and in high school, my stats were something like 8 points and 9 rebounds/game. I also shot like 98% on free-throws my senior year. I think I only missed one, and was maybe 10-20 attempts shy of qualifying for the lead in the city in that category. Not bad for a big man. I did not play in college.
 
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2007 Profile:
Average GPA: 3.40
Average MCAT: 24.67p
(source: http://www.princetonreview.com/Phil...PhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine.aspx )

Note: These statistics are very dated (class of 07') but I have yet to see newer stats published on their website or elsewhere. It can only be assumed that their stats have since gone up atleast somewhat.
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Just so you guys know, I worked with Admissions the last two years, and the numbers matter much less than you'd think once you have an interview. I've seen people with outstanding stats get waitlists and rejections.

Apply early to PCOM, and be relaxed and yourself at your interview!! Your personality matters very much to our admissions staff. IMO, you get your foot in the door with great stats and it is up to you to demonstrate that you're sociable and intelligent.
 
I'm not sure how accurate these lists are, but they say they have been updated within the last few years. Hope it helps...


This one is just by MCAT (it says revised 7/16/08 on the bottom)

http://www.kcom.edu/faculty/chamberlain/ranmcat.htm


Josh

P.S. - I have to agree with MaximusD said, it seems as if after all my secondaries came in, the scores didn't really matter. They just wanted to get to know me. Food for thought.
 
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I saw these websites before and I know for a fact that the first link is outdated. The second link, although they are from a credible website, I think it will be best if we get the information from the schools themselves. I want to try to keep these numbers as accurate and reliable as possible! When I get a chance, I will call the schools up individually and update the records as I find out!
 
Kcumb 2012
gpa: 3.65
mcat:27
 
Also, average age is 24
 
Hokie06 said:
I saw these websites before and I know for a fact that the first link is outdated. The second link, although they are from a credible website, I think it will be best if we get the information from the schools themselves. I want to try to keep these numbers as accurate and reliable as possible! When I get a chance, I will call the schools up individually and update the records as I find out!
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Absolutely man. Good on ya. I took the first one down :D

Josh
 
10ftsurf said:
no UMDNJ-COM?
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This is really stupid and I'm sorry for pointing it out.. but just so you don't say that at the interview, it's UMDNJ-SOM. Btw, what undergrad are you at? I'm at Stockton :]
 
* GPA: the average for each entering class has consistently been 3.5. The range is fairly broad, with greatest emphasis placed on the science GPA. For those who got a slow start, we look for steady improvement. Most important are your grades in upper level science classes taken during the junior and senior years. Course work in the biological sciences and in biochemistry receives the closest scrutiny.

* MCAT: the average for each entering class has ranged from 26 to 27. Here the range is somewhat narrower than the GPA review. If you are disappointed with your scores, don't be afraid to retake the MCAT. Success in medical school requires discipline and perseverance, so we look for individuals who keep trying to improve their performance.


from the MSUCOM website
 
does someone want to take the time to get the pass rates of the comleX AND USMLE?
 
time2go said:
does someone want to take the time to get the pass rates of the comleX AND USMLE?
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USMLE is impossible for most DO schools, since most/all don't collect this info, let alone make it public.

As for COMLEX, that info would have to be compiled via interviewees or current students. We've had a few half hearted attempts, but maybe a new thread would yield better results. :shrug:
 
getting complex passrate sounds like an awesome idea. I'll try calling up the schools when I get a chance and try getting that information.
 
Hokie06 said:
getting complex passrate sounds like an awesome idea. I'll try calling up the schools when I get a chance and try getting that information.
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Hmm. I think statistics on scores, such as mean score and spread, might be more interesting and informative, but schools usually don't release this sort of information to the public.

PS: It's COMLEX, by the way, not COMPLEX. ;)
 
lolsssssssss didn't even realize i wrote it that way hahaa. But you're right spincedmanna, when I give the schools a call when I get a chance, I'll try asking for that kind of information. :D
 
Thanks for the list

I've been looking for something like this for a while.
 
Good source, thanks for the compilation.
 
Im on hold with pcom right now trying to get more recent data.. she doesnt seem very happy with me!
 
According to her, PCOM Class of 2012 matriculates:

MCAT: 24 (8, 8, 8)
Cum GPA: 3.4
Sci GPA: 3.3
 
awesome thanks i'll update this for sure. I have a hour or so to kill time so I'm going to try calling some schools to get some stats!
 
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If you end up with discrepant info for a given school, I'd suggest keeping ALL of it and citing each individually, rather than scrapping one set of data for another one deemed more reputable at the time of collection. (i.e., phone call to some random admissions person vs. published website vs. TPR book)
 
good point, I will definitely do that and keep all stats collected as opposed to replacing them
 
very nice, much better than the one that was floating around SDN which was ~4-5 years old.

thanks!
 
Rocky Vista University COM
Number of students: 160
Male: 80•
Female: 80•

38% from Colorado
20% from the Region

10% of the class are under-represented
ethnic groups

Age
Mean: 26•
Range: 21-56•

Grade Point Averages
Overall Mean: 3.42•
Science: 3.35•

MCAT mean composite score 25

source = http://www.rockyvistauniversity.org/PDFs/RVUFactSheetweb.pdf
 
This information comes directly from Dr Moore, the director of recruitment at LECOM-E (a friend of mine who is thinking of applying for the next cycle emailed the admissions office for stats, and Dr Moore responded with the following information). The email was forwarded to me and Dr Moore said that it was for the most recent class (I assume this means c/o 2012):

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Profile:
Science GPA: 3.3
Non-Science GPA: 3.6
Cumulative GPA: 3.45
MCAT: 26
 
shouldn't this thread qualify a sticky?? haha just a thought! :laugh:
 
tdittyx2x3 said:
According to her, PCOM Class of 2012 matriculates:

MCAT: 24 (8, 8, 8)
Cum GPA: 3.4
Sci GPA: 3.3
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PCOM is widely considered one of the top DO schools. Does anyone have any insights as to why their numbers are fairly low ?
 
dannyboy1 said:
PCOM is widely considered one of the top DO schools. Does anyone have any insights as to why their numbers are fairly low ?
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My guess would be that PCOM is looking for something beyond the typical student. Grades don't always reflect that, so some of the students may have more varied life experiences with a lower GPA. Also, I imagine that is undergrad GPA not graduate GPA; therefore, people with a lower uGPA may have done a master's degree or SMP to be more competitive. Maybe others will have more information on this.
 
beckhunter116 said:
My guess would be that PCOM is looking for something beyond the typical student. Grades don't always reflect that, so some of the students may have more varied life experiences with a lower GPA. Also, I imagine that is undergrad GPA not graduate GPA; therefore, people with a lower uGPA may have done a master's degree or SMP to be more competitive. Maybe others will have more information on this.
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what is SMP?? Summer Medical Prg?? Sorry I have never heard of this before..... :eek:
 
dannyboy1 said:
PCOM is widely considered one of the top DO schools. Does anyone have any insights as to why their numbers are fairly low ?
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PCOM is weird with their admission, I've noticed. I know they also have a IS preference.
 
Chocolate Bear said:
Linked to this thread in the FAQ :thumbup:
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Perhaps if we are going to link this to the FAQ we should clear up some confusion that may occur due to sarcasm (aka CBCOM). Maybe it would be best just to link the first post with the compiled data....

Great job researching all of this!:thumbup:
 
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