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DO · Vallejo, CA · private · applies through AACOMAS

Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as TUCOM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
507MCAT mean · 2026
3.58GPA mean
188Class size
89%In-state matriculants
$100Secondary fee
Apr 15, 2027Secondary deadline
$69,300Tuition + fees, in state
$69,300Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: Not statedOnline courses: YesPass/fail: YesBiochemistry may replace Organic II (stated)
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biology
Required8YesYesYesYesNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter units with lab; grade C or higher ('C- does not qualify')
Physics
Required8YesYesYesYesNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter units with lab
General/Inorganic Chemistry
Required8YesYesYesYesNot statedChemistry Option 1: 8 semester / 12 quarter units with lab. Chemistry Option 2: 4 semester / 6 quarter units with lab, paired with 8 units Organic and 4 units Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Required8YesYesYesYesNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter units with lab under both options; Option 1: 'may substitute 4 semester units of Biochemistry for 4 semester units of Organic Chemistry'
Biochemistry
Recommended4YesYesYesYesNot statedRequired (4 semester / 6 quarter units with lab) only under Chemistry Option 2; otherwise listed as recommended
College English
Required—Not statedYesYesYesNot stated2 courses
Behavioral Science
Required—Not statedYesYesYesNot stated2 courses
Math/Computer Science
Required4Not statedYesYesYesNot stated1 course, minimum 4 semester units
Human Anatomy
Recommended—Not statedYesYesYesNot stated
Human Physiology
Recommended—Not statedYesYesYesNot stated

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Not stated 'TUC does not accept international students.' Applicants who meet all requirements and permanently reside in the U.S. at application may apply and matriculate; federal financial aid is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Foreign coursework must be evaluated by a TUC-approved agency (WES preferred). Coursework/degrees must come from an institution accredited by HLC, MSCHE, NECHE, NWCCU, SACSCOC, WSCUC or AACJC.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneIn person
Format
traditional in_person 'Panel format'; 'on-campus admissions interview'; rolling, typically late September through April or early May.

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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.

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Apr 15, 2027 April 15
Who receives it
By invitation for applicants meeting minimum requirements; $100 non-refundable; AACOMAS fee-waiver recipients may request a secondary fee waiver; supplemental materials due April 15.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$69,300$69,300
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

Matriculated
188
MCAT (mean)
507
GPA (mean)
3.58 · science 3.49
In-state
89%

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: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. | AACOM profile accreditation text: TUCOM California is fully accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). Touro University California is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Minimum MCAT total 500; science and cumulative GPA 3.0 or greater (successful candidates typically 3.3+). AACOMAS deadline March 15; supplemental April 15; program starts in August. 'Requirements are not waived.' Applicants dismissed from another medical school are not considered. Vallejo, CA.

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