Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? No
Earliest application date: 05/01
Application deadline: 02/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $50
Director of admissions: Deborah Benvenger
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, general chemistry

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: October 1
-Latest date: May 1

Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 12 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? No
-Deposit to hold place in class: $250
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? No
-EDP application period begins: N/A
-EDP application period ends: N/A
-EDP applicants notified by: N/A

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
4,397
610
416
268
In-state:
632
317
237
170
Out-of-state:
3,765
293
179
98
Women:
2,336
368
251
150
Minorities:
1,572
182
115
60
International:
293
29
27
7

Acceptance rate: 9.5%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.3

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.0
Verbal reasoning: 8.2
Physical sciences: 7.6
Biological: 8.3
Writing: O

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):60%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):13%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):15%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 4%
Mixed disciplines and other: 8%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 60%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 13%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 15%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 4%
Mixed disciplines and other: 8%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: D.O./Ph.D., D.O./M.B.A., D.O./M.P.H., D.O./M.S.

Does the school have a combined college/D.O. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/D.O. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/D.O. program: N/A

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Admission is competitive and selective. Acceptance is based on the fulfillment of undergraduate requirements, GPA, MCAT scores and a personal interview as well as extracurricular activities, community involvement and letters of evaluation. PCOM seeks well-rounded, achievement-oriented persons. The College seeks diversity in its population, and actively recruits minority and non-traditional students.


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