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DO · Indianapolis, IN · private · applies through AACOMAS

Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as MU-WCOM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
503MCAT mean · 2026
3.78GPA mean
162Class size
60%In-state matriculants
$100Secondary fee
Mar 1, 2027Secondary deadline
$63,600Tuition + fees, in state
$63,600Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: Case-by-caseCommunity college: Not statedOnline courses: Not statedPass/fail: Not stated
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biology/Zoology
Required8YesNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedprerequisite chart (image): required, lab, 8 semester hours; 'The minimum grade for prerequisite courses for DO students is a B-.'
Biochemistry
Required3NoNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: required, no lab, 3 semester hours
Inorganic Chemistry
Required8YesNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: required, lab, 8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry
Required8YesNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: required, lab, 8 semester hours; 'MU-WCOM does not allow substitutes for required courses.'
Physics
Required8YesNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: required, lab, 8 semester hours
College English
Required6Not statedNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: required, 6 semester hours
Behavioral Sciences
Required6Not statedNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: required, 6 semester hours
Molecular Biology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: recommended
Genetics
Recommended—Not statedNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: recommended
Humanities
Recommended—Not statedNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: recommended
Math/Statistics
Recommended—Not statedNot statedCase-by-caseNot statedNot statedchart: recommended

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Not stated MU-WCOM 'recruits bright and talented individuals throughout the United States, as well as abroad.' 'International applicants must meet particular conditions for admittance and enrollment'; applicants needing an F-1 or J-1 visa must contact the Office of Enrollment Management; foreign coursework must be evaluated for U.S. equivalence; TOEFL may be required. Class of 2029: 62% from Indiana.
International applicants
Case-by-case
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-one
Format
traditional 'MU-WCOM uses a traditional interview format designed to assess NBOME competencies.'

Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.

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.

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027 March 1 (supplemental application and all materials)
Who receives it
Supplemental application with processing fee required; prospective-students page lists a $100 Supplemental Application Fee (non-refundable). Early Access Partnership Program: primary by July 15, materials by August 15.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$63,600$63,600
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 2026

Interviewed
842
Matriculated
162
MCAT (mean)
503
GPA (mean)
3.78 · science 3.72
In-state
60%

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

Notes

Accreditation statement on college site: After a comprehensive site visit in January 2024, the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) renewed the status of full accreditation for the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (now the Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine). MU-WCOM’s next site visit is scheduled for 2031. | AACOM profile accreditation text: Our institution has been granted a 7-year accreditation by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) given in 2024. 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) to be eligible; above 3.40 'results in improved chances for acceptance'; emphasis on the last 120 credit hours and science/required courses. At least 90 hours (or three-fourths of required credits); baccalaureate before matriculation. Prerequisite list is published only as an image chart; values transcribed from it. Tuition deposit $500 and seat deposit $750.

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