Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Admission Requirements
Acceptance is conditional until all required documentation is received and completed to PNWU’s satisfaction.
- Applicant must have earned a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Final, official transcripts from all previously attended institutions must be on file prior to matriculation.
- Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) official scores are required and must be released to AACOMAS.
- Satisfactory completion of the following college courses, which may include laboratory work, before matriculation; these basic requirements must be passed (a grade of C or above is recommended) and taken for credit at a regionally accredited college or university. Advanced placement credits can fulfill the course requirements if they are accepted for credit by your degree granting institution: English composition and literature: 6 semester hours/9 quarter hours; General chemistry: 8 semester hours/12 quarter hours; Organic chemistry: 8 semester hours/12 quarter hours (4 semester hours can be biochemistry); Physics: 8 semester hours/12 quarter hours; Biological sciences: 12 semester hours/18 quarter hours.
- Minimum age to matriculate at PNWU-COM is 18 years of age.
- Applicant must be a US Citizen, US permanent resident status, or DACA status.
- Other required matriculation forms, surveys, training, counseling, etc.
Other course recommendations include Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, and Other required matriculation forms, surveys, training, counseling, etc.
Minimum technical standards include medical and immunization requirements, criminal background check, drug screening, if randomly selected, and health insurance coverage.
The major criteria for rating applicants are academic excellence, commitment to osteopathic primary care, commitment to practice medicine in an underserved area, and personal characteristics. Preference is given to applicants from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and rural and/or medically underserved areas of the country.
Admission uses a rolling admissions process. Offers of admission are made following the first interview until the class is full.
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.