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Campbell University CUSOM (DO) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location Lillington, NC, United StatesEstablished 2013Interviews September–FebruaryDecisions Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Campbell University CUSOM (DO)

Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM), established in 2013, is a private osteopathic medical school in Lillington, North Carolina, affiliated with Campbell University — a Baptist-affiliated Christian liberal arts institution. Located in Harnett County, one of North Carolina's most rural and medically underserved counties, CUSOM trains osteopathic physicians for rural and community practice across the state. The school's clinical training network spans North Carolina's extensive rural hospital system.

What makes it different

Applications via AACOMAS. CUSOM's location in Harnett County — a rural county 35 miles south of Raleigh — is deliberately chosen to immerse students in the North Carolina rural health context. The school benefits from proximity to the Research Triangle while maintaining a rural training environment.

Course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. CUSOM's curriculum emphasizes rural health, community medicine, and North Carolina's specific health challenges. Years 3–4 clinical rotations at affiliated rural North Carolina hospitals and community sites, with some larger health system affiliates.

Research strengths

Campbell University CUSOM (DO) has notable research strength in Rural North Carolina health, Primary care access, Osteopathic manipulative medicine, Chronic disease in rural populations.

Interview

Campbell University CUSOM (DO) interviews via Traditional faculty interview. Campbell University CUSOM conducts traditional faculty interviews at its Lillington, North Carolina campus. Interviews are typically 30–45 minutes and assess commitment to rural North Carolina communities, osteopathic philosophy, and alignment with Campbell University's Christian liberal arts mission. As a faith-affiliated institution, CUSOM values servant leadership and compassionate, patient-centered care. Post-interview decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Intake

Approximately 150–165 students per year.

At a glance

Founded in 2013, based in Lillington, NC. Programmes offered: Primary Care, Rural Medicine, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Internal Medicine.

Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Campbell University CUSOM (DO)

Admission overview
Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. Campbell University has a Christian liberal arts mission; applicants should be comfortable with a values-driven institutional culture. Competitive applicants demonstrate rural medicine commitment, DO shadowing, and healthcare experience.
MCAT median
506 (range 499–509)
GPA median
3.61 overall / 3.48 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate
5.0%
Class size
158
In-state preference
Moderate — some OOS consideration
CASPer
Not required
Holistic review emphasis
Rural North Carolina commitment, faith/values alignment, DO shadowing, healthcare experience.
Notes
Estimates from publicly available CUSOM and AACOMAS data; verify for current cycle.
Specialities offered
Primary Care, Rural Medicine, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Internal Medicine
Interview

How Campbell University CUSOM (DO) interviews applicants

Format
Traditional faculty interview
Interview window
September–February
Decision date
Rolling admissions
Post-interview chances
Approximately 30–40% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
CUSOM interviewers value genuine alignment with the school's dual identity: a faith-informed liberal arts institution and a rural medicine training program. Applicants should be able to discuss North Carolina rural health challenges specifically — the state has significant health disparities in its rural and coastal counties — and connect their values framework to the CUSOM mission. DO shadowing in a North Carolina context, if possible, adds meaningful specificity to the application.
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