DO · Greeley, CO · public · applies through AACOMAS
University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine
Known as UNC COM
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school- FAQ: AP and IB accepted only if the granting institution's official transcript lists the specific courses and units; combined credits require a registrar letter specifying course equivalency
| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral & Social Sciences | Required | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | 3 semester / 4 quarter hours; 'at least a grade of C in all prerequisite coursework' |
| Biological Sciences | Required | 8 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | 8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab; must include a course in general biology or zoology |
| English Composition | Required | 6 | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | 6 semester / 9 quarter hours; a writing-intensive course can be substituted |
| General Chemistry | Required | 8 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | 8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab |
| Organic Chemistry | Required | 8 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | 8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab; FAQ: substitutions considered only for admitted students, most commonly 'a semester of Biochemistry with lab substituting for the second semester of organic chemistry' |
| Physics | Required | 8 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | 8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab |
| Anatomy | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Biochemistry | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Cell Biology | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Genetics | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Immunology | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Physiology | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Microbiology | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Statistics | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
Source: school-website. Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Not stated 'Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder), or a DACA recipient.' Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution conferred before July 1 of the matriculation year; international university credits must go through a transcription service to AACOMAS. The Plains to Peak Pathway offers a guaranteed interview for students from targeted states (not named on the admissions page).
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- Yes
Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- MMI virtual Step 1: selected applicants complete an asynchronous multiple mini-interview (MMI). Step 2: based on MMI results, some applicants are invited to a live, one-on-one, semi-structured interview on the Kira Talent platform (virtual). Interviews begin in September.
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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
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
- Apr 1, 2027 April 1
- Who receives it
- Supplemental invitations sent by email beginning in June; $75 nonrefundable; assesses mission fit; closes April 1.
Source: school-website. Verify with the school.
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $55,000 | $55,000 |
| 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
- 80
- MCAT (mean)
- 506
- GPA (mean)
- 3.47 · science 3.39
- In-state
- 54%
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): UNC COM offers a guaranteed interview pathway for students from targeted states. ... Targeted states include CO, WY, NM, OK, KS, TX, MT, UT, ID, NE, SD, ND (Plains to Peaks Pathway; no Colorado-resident-specific admissions preference statement found on the site) | Accreditation statement on college site: The college has received pre-accreditation status from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (home page) | Accreditation Status: Pre-accredited (Policies and Accreditation page) | UNC COM currently has pre-accreditation status, which allows us to admit and enroll students. (FAQ) | AACOM profile accreditation text: Pre-Accreditation Minimum MCAT 498 with no subsection below 123; minimum overall GPA 3.0 (BCPM 3.4 recommended); in very rare cases the committee may send a supplemental to applicants with an overall GPA as low as 2.7 and MCAT of at least 500. Casper required through Acuity Insights. Offers extended on a rolling basis (page lists both October-June and March-June); enrollment deposit May 1; background check by July 1. COCA pre-accreditation status; recruiting its first class. Greeley, CO.
Sources for this page
- aacom
- AACOM Choose DO Explorer (listing with 75 campus cards) and per-college detail pages (aacom.org/detail-pages/com/...) · AACOM, retrieved 2026-10-13
- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
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- https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/become-doctor/us-com-directory.pdf · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.aacom.org/explore-med-schools/choose-do-explorer · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.unco.edu/news/articles/a-new-chapter-begins-unc-opens-its-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- https://www.unco.edu/osteopathic-medicine/about-us/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.unco.edu/osteopathic-medicine/admission/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.unco.edu/osteopathic-medicine/admission/apply/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.unco.edu/osteopathic-medicine/admission/requirements/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.unco.edu/osteopathic-medicine/frequently-asked-questions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.unco.edu/osteopathic-medicine/plains-to-peak-pathway/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.unco.edu/osteopathic-medicine/policies/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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