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Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as OU-HCOM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
505.08MCAT mean · 2026
3.67GPA mean
260Class size
—In-state matriculants
—Secondary fee
Mar 15, 2027Secondary deadline
$38,564Tuition + fees, in state
$56,284Tuition + 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.
CourseStatusHoursNotes from the school
English
Required66 semester / 9 quarter hours; 'a full academic year with a grade of C or better'
Behavioral Science (e.g., psychology, sociology, anthropology)
Required66 semester / 9 quarter hours
Biology/Zoology
Required88 semester / 12 quarter hours
General Chemistry
Required88 semester / 12 quarter hours
Organic Chemistry
Required88 semester / 12 quarter hours
Physics
Required88 semester / 12 quarter hours
Anatomy & Physiology
Recommended—'Strongly encouraged' before enrolling; required for EAP students
Biochemistry
Recommended—'Strongly encouraged' before enrolling
Immunology
Recommended—'Strongly encouraged' before enrolling
Pharmacology
Recommended—'Strongly encouraged' before enrolling

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes 'U.S. citizenship or a permanent visa' required. Out-of-state applicants with at least a 495 MCAT and a science GPA of at least 3.0 receive a secondary application; Ohio applicants receive a secondary regardless of MCAT scores.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
traditional virtual 'All HCOM interviews are conducted 100% virtually via Microsoft Teams'; Tuesdays from late August to March; two half-hour individual interviews with selection committee members; decisions emailed the next day.

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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
Yes
Fee
—
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Mar 15, 2027 2027-03-15
Who receives it
Secondary (Heritage College) application required; deadline March 15; fee not stated.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$38,564$56,284
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

Applicants
4,896
Matriculated
260
MCAT (mean)
505.08 (range 490–520)
GPA (mean)
3.67 · science 3.59

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): Yes. Because we are a state-supported school, we give preference to Ohio residents in our application process. However, we encourage applications from all candidates who feel they can contribute to the dynamic learning environment and mission of the Heritage College. | Accreditation statement on college site: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), which is authorized to accredit colleges of osteopathic medicine by the U.S. Department of Education. | AACOM profile accreditation text: The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. | Campuses per COCA directory: Ohio University-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (Athens, OH; main; first class 1976); Ohio University-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Cleveland (Warrensville Heights, OH; additional location; first class 2015); Ohio University-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Dublin (Dublin, OH; additional location; first class 2014) Applicants with an MCAT below 500 'will likely not be considered for an interview'; competitive applicants typically have at least a 3.6 natural science GPA and 125+ on each MCAT subsection (entering class 2026 averages: science GPA 3.59, MCAT 505.08). AACOMAS deadline Feb. 1; secondary March 15; seats offered weekly once interviews begin in September. Baccalaureate degree or exemplary performance in at least 90 semester hours from an institutionally accredited U.S. institution. Campuses: Athens, Cleveland, Dublin. WebFetch could not reach ohio.edu (TLS issuer error); pages read in the built-in browser.

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