Admissions Requirements

• Primary Application Deadline: Applications must be verified by AACOMAS and received by MSOM by April 30, 2027 at 11:59 p.m., EST. 
• Secondary Application Deadline: The Secondary Application must be submitted to MSOM by May 7, 2027 at 11:59 p.m., EST. Students are encouraged to submit their Secondary Application within two weeks of receiving the Secondary Application.  

• The most competitive candidates will have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5, a science GPA of at least 3.5, and an MCAT score at or above the 50th percentile.
• Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Arts or Science from a U.S. college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized national institutional accreditation agency by the end of June 2027.
  
• Applicants must have successfully completed all of the following courses with a grade (or equivalent) of  "C" or better prior to May 2027:

(a) English, Biology/Zoology (with laboratory), Inorganic/General Chemistry (with laboratory), Physics (with laboratory), Organic Chemistry (with laboratory)

(b) Pre-requisites Chart:

• MSOM recommends the following elective courses:
  • Anatomy & Physiology*, Behavioral Science, Biochemistry*, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology*, Molecular Biology, Multicultural Studies, Physiology*, Public Health/Epidemiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology.

(c) *Completion of courses in Anatomy & Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Physiology is highly preferred.

• Applicants are required to submit scores from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). For the 2026-2027 application cycle, MCAT scores from exams taken on or after January 1, 2023 will be accepted. 
•  Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. 

(a)    Preferably an osteopathic physician (D.O.) or an allopathic physician (M.D.)  

(b)    Premedical advisory committee or science faculty member with a terminal degree in a relevant science discipline at the institution where the applicant received their bachelor’s degree that is familiar with the academic work of the applicant.  

If the applicant has been out of school for more than five years and is unable to obtain a letter of recommendation from a science faculty member or prehealth advisor, they may submit a letter of recommendation from a healthcare professional or supervisor who can speak to their academic aptitude, work ethic, and readiness for medical school.

•  Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent U.S. Resident.

•  Applicants invited to submit a secondary application will receive an email notification containing information and instructions on how to complete the secondary application. This email will also include instructions on how to submit the application fee. MSOM will waive the secondary application fee if the applicant has an approved AACOMAS fee waiver document.
• The following supplemental materials are required as part of the secondary application process for MSOM:
  • A completed MSOM secondary application, which includes two required short answer questions, a short survey, and a $50 non-refundable fee (waived for applicants who qualify for the AACOMAS Fee Waiver).