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DO · Greeley, CO · public · applies through AACOMAS

University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as UNC COM

COCA: Pre-accreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
506MCAT mean
3.47GPA mean
80Class size
54%In-state matriculants
$75Secondary fee
Apr 1, 2027Secondary deadline
$55,000Tuition + fees, in state
$55,000Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: Not statedOnline courses: Not statedPass/fail: Not statedBiochemistry may replace Organic II (stated)
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Required3Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated3 semester / 4 quarter hours; 'at least a grade of C in all prerequisite coursework'
Biological Sciences
Required8YesNot statedYesNot statedNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab; must include a course in general biology or zoology
English Composition
Required6Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated6 semester / 9 quarter hours; a writing-intensive course can be substituted
General Chemistry
Required8YesNot statedYesNot statedNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab
Organic Chemistry
Required8YesNot statedYesNot statedNot stated8 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
Required8YesNot statedYesNot statedNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab
Anatomy
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated
Biochemistry
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated
Cell Biology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated
Genetics
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated
Immunology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated
Physiology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated
Microbiology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot stated
Statistics
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot 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

MMITraditional / one-on-oneVirtualAsynchronous / recorded
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 stateOut 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.

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