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D'Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as DYU-COM

COCA: Pre-accreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
—MCAT
—GPA
96Class size
46%In-state matriculants
—Secondary fee
—Secondary deadline
$55,000Tuition + fees, in state
$55,000Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: Not statedOnline courses: Not statedPass/fail: Case-by-caseBiochemistry may replace Organic II (stated)
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
English
Required6Not statedCase-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated6 semester hours, required only if the undergraduate degree came from a non-English-speaking institution
Biology
Required4YesCase-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated4 semester hours with lab; 'General biology or zoology acceptable'; minimum grade of C in all prerequisites
General Chemistry
Required8YesCase-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated8 semester hours with lab
Organic Chemistry I
Required4YesCase-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated4 semester hours with lab
Organic Chemistry II
Required4YesCase-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated4 semester hours with lab; 'Biochemistry (with or without lab) may substitute'
Physics
Required4YesCase-by-caseYesNot statedNot statedminimum 4 semester hours with lab
Mathematics and/or Computer Science
Required3Not statedCase-by-caseYesNot statedNot statedminimum 3 semester hours
Behavioral Sciences
Required6Not statedCase-by-caseYesNot statedNot statedminimum 6 semester hours; examples: psychology, sociology, anthropology

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Not stated Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident; pending residency, F-1 visa holders and temporary residents are not eligible.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-one
Format
An admissions interview is required for consideration.

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Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not stated
AAMC PREview
Not stated

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$55,000$55,000
Health insurance——
Total cost of attendance, year 1——

Tuition as listed on AACOM's Choose DO Explorer (self-reported by the college); fees and cost of attendance not included.

Source: AACOM Choose DO Explorer (listing with 75 campus cards) and per-college detail pages (aacom.org/detail-pages/com/...) (AACOM, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class

Matriculated
96
In-state
46%

Source: the school's published class profile, retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Notes

Accreditation statement on college site: D'Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DYU-COM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) with Pre-Accreditation Status. This designation affirms that DYU-COM has demonstrated the structures, policies, and resources necessary to provide a quality osteopathic medical education and represents a key milestone on the path to full accreditation. With Pre-Accreditation Status, DYU-COM is permitted to recruit and enroll students. | AACOM profile accreditation text: Pre-accreditation status FAQ states at least a 3.2 science and 3.2 overall GPA; the Program Requirements section calls 3.2 GPA and 501 MCAT 'recommended' while the Enrollment section lists 501 as mandatory and 3.2 'strongly preferred'. First class Fall 2026; COCA pre-accreditation. No transfer credit for the DO program.

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