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DO · Lynchburg, VA · private · applies through AACOMAS

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as LUCOM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
503.3MCAT mean
3.63GPA mean
152Class size
20%In-state matriculants
$50Secondary fee
Mar 1, 2027Secondary deadline
$51,170Tuition + fees, in state
$51,170Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

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The school's page does not state AP, community-college, online or pass/fail policies for these courses.
CourseStatusHoursLabNotes from the school
Biochemistry or Cellular Biology
Required3Not stated1 semester (3-5 semester / 6-8 quarter hours); 'Two semesters of biochemistry or completion of both courses is highly recommended'; 'C' and above accepted for prerequisites
Biological Sciences
Required8Yes1 year with lab (8-10 semester / 12-15 quarter hours)
English
Required6Not stated2 courses (6-10 semester / 8-15 quarter hours)
General Chemistry
Required8Yes1 year with lab (8-10 semester / 12-15 quarter hours)
Organic Chemistry
Required8Yes1 year with lab (8-10 semester / 12-15 quarter hours)
Physics
Required4Yes1 semester with lab (4-5 semester / 6-10 quarter hours); a second semester is recommended
Additional science hours (Genetics, Human Anatomy, Immunology, Epidemiology, Natural Science, Neuroscience)
Required4Not stated4 semester hours chosen from the starred science list
Debate, Drama, Humanities, Literature, Theology, Social Science, Speech, Statistics, Philosophy
Recommended—Not statedrecommended courses

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtualIn person
Format
hybrid 'LUCOM hosts in-person interviews.' 'Virtual interviews are typically offered during the inclement weather months (December, January and February).' Interviews offered to 'the most competitive applicants'.

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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.

Secondary application

Required
Not stated
Fee
$50
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027 March 1 deadline for LUCOM applicants; March 15 last day to submit the application
Who receives it
Page describes a $50 application fee submitted through AACOMAS; no separate secondary application is described.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$51,170$51,170
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
152
MCAT (mean)
503.3
GPA (mean)
3.63
In-state
20%

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

Notes

In-state/regional preference (college site): Preference is given to students from rural and underserved environments that are more likely to advance the mission and goals of the COM, especially those from the Central, Western and Southern regions of Virginia. | Accreditation statement on college site: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), operating under authority granted to it by the U.S. Department of Education, to offer an academic program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. | AACOM profile accreditation text: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Minimum 3.0 overall and 3.0 science GPA; MCAT minimum 499. Page notes students with a 3.4 average science GPA and a 504 MCAT have the greatest chance of completing the program. Service mentality emphasized.

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