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DO · Conroe, TX · public · applies through TMDSAS

Russell and Glenda Gordy College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as SHSU-COM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
506MCAT mean
3.75GPA mean
162Class size
—In-state matriculants
$75Secondary fee
Dec 1, 2026Secondary deadline
$26,500Tuition + fees, in state
$41,600Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Not statedBiochemistry may replace Organic II (stated)
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
English
Required6Not statedNot statedYesYesYesNo grade below 'C' (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in any prerequisite
Biology
Required8YesNot statedYesYesYesIncluding lab
Physics
Required8YesNot statedYesYesYesIncluding lab
General Chemistry
Required8YesNot statedYesYesYesIncluding lab
Organic Chemistry
Required8YesNot statedYesYesYesIncluding lab; 'Biochemistry can be substituted for Organic Chemistry II' (the page also states there is 'no option to waive or substitute prerequisites')
Mathematics
Required6Not statedNot statedYesYesYes6 semester hours, 3 of which must be Statistics
Statistics
Required3Not statedNot statedYesYesYesCounted within the 6 mathematics hours

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Not stated Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or a person lawfully present in the U.S. who is eligible for Texas residency classification without visa sponsorship. Bachelor's degree from a U.S. or Canadian institution accredited by a THECB-recognized agency; at least 90 semester hours.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtualIn person
Format
traditional hybrid FAQ: 'Interview Day includes two face-to-face interviews and a written assessment'; interviews 'may be in person or virtual'; held July through December, sometimes into January. Both the supplemental application and the Acuity (Casper) assessment are required to be considered for an interview.

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Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Required source · secondary lists: MSI required, IMA —
AAMC PREview
Not stated source

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
$75
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026 December 1, 5 p.m. CST
Who receives it
SHSU-COM supplemental application opens May 15; $75 non-refundable, credit card only, no fee waivers.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$26,500$41,600
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

Matriculated
162
MCAT (mean)
506
GPA (mean)
3.75

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

Notes

Texas public school: the deadline shown is the TMDSAS deadline on the AACOM Explorer card; AACOM's profile lists the primary application service as 'Other'. | TMDSAS deadline for the 2026-2027 cycle (entering 2027) was 10/01/2026 (AACOM Explorer and profile), already past as of 2026-10-13. College site: October 1: TMDSAS application deadline (5 p.m. CST); December 1: SHSU-COM supplemental application deadline (5 p.m. CST) (Applicant Timeline; no cycle year shown). | In-state/regional preference (college site): In order to be eligible for matriculation, all applicants: Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or an individual lawfully present in the United States who is eligible for Texas residency classification without the need for visa sponsorship. (No explicit Texas-law / in-state percentage statement found on the site.) | Accreditation statement on college site: In 2024, we celebrated the graduation of our inaugural class of physicians, many of whom now serve the very communities that shaped their medical education. That same year, SHSU-COM was awarded Accreditation with Exceptional Outcomes, the highest status a new osteopathic medical school can achieve. This 10-year accreditation reflects SHSU-COM's commitment to excellence in medical education and service. | AACOM profile accreditation text: SHSU-GCOM is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 'We do not have minimum GPA or MCAT cutoffs.' Applies through TMDSAS (not AACOMAS): TMDSAS opens May 1, deadline October 1 (5 p.m. CST), TMDSAS fee $230; participates in the TMDSAS Match (pre-match offers Oct 15-Jan 31; match results in February; multiple-offer deadline April 30). Casper (Acuity Insights) required: 90-110 minute situational judgment test. More than three drops or repeated courses viewed negatively. AACOM lists this college as 'Russell and Glenda Gordy College of Osteopathic Medicine' (Conroe, TX); the SHSU website still uses SHSU-COM.

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