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DO · Cincinnati, OH · private · applies through AACOMAS

Xavier University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as XUCOM

COCA: Pre-accreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
—MCAT
—GPA
—Class size
—In-state matriculants
$50Secondary fee
May 1, 2027Secondary deadline
$62,500Tuition + fees, in state
$62,500Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: Not statedOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Not stated
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biology/Zoology with Lab
Required8YesNot statedYesYesNot statedMinimum grade C (2.0); 'A C- is not acceptable'; completed before orientation
General/Inorganic Chemistry with Lab
Required8YesNot statedYesYesNot stated
Organic Chemistry with Lab
Required8YesNot statedYesYesNot stated
Physics with Lab
Required8YesNot statedYesYesNot stated
Biochemistry
Required3Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
Algebra or higher-level Math
Required3Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
English
Required6Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
Behavioral Sciences
Required6Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
Molecular/Cell Biology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
Genetics
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
Anatomy and Physiology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
Immunology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
Microbiology
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated
Introduction to Public Speaking/Communications
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesYesNot stated

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Not stated 'Xavier is not currently accepting international applications for the D.O. program'; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required to receive a secondary application. International coursework requires a WES or credit-equivalency evaluation. 90 credit hours (three quarters of a bachelor's) to apply; bachelor's conferred by matriculation.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneIn person
Format
in_person 'Admissions decisions will be made within 3-4 weeks after completion of an in-person interview'; interviews September 2026 to April 2027; format not stated.

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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
$50
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
May 1, 2027 May 1 of the matriculation year
Who receives it
By invitation after primary review; $50 non-refundable; criteria to receive it: U.S. citizen or permanent resident, two or more letters, undergraduate cumulative GPA 2.8 or above; waivers for Xavier alumni and AMCAS/AACOMAS fee-waiver recipients.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$62,500$62,500
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).

Notes

New college: COCA granted pre-accreditation on June 12, 2026 (after deferring in May 2026; candidate status June 2025). Not yet listed in COCA's September 2026 COM directory PDF; AACOM lists it with pre-accreditation. | Accreditation statement on college site: XUCOM is currently in pre-accreditation status with the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). | Xavier will be in pre-accreditation status with COCA until the first class of D.O. students graduate in 2031. | About page: The college has received pre-accreditation status from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (status label 'Pre-accredited') | AACOM profile accreditation text: Pre-Accreditation 'XUCOM does not set minimum qualifications' overall, but an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher is required to qualify for a secondary; competitive benchmark GPA 3.5 / science 3.5 and MCAT 500+ with CPBS and BBFL 125+. AACOMAS deadline April 15; secondary May 1; rolling; deposit $1,500. Inaugural class Fall 2027; Cincinnati, OH.

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