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Midwestern University CCOM

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Downers Grove, IL that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 509 (range 500–512), a median GPA of 3.60, a 5.5% acceptance rate and a class of 210. The school holds a panel interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Downers Grove, IL, United States
Established
1900
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Midwestern University CCOM (DO)

Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM), established in 1900, is one of the oldest osteopathic medical schools in the United States. Located in Downers Grove, Illinois (southwest Chicago suburb), CCOM is part of Midwestern University's comprehensive health sciences campus alongside dental, pharmacy, and allied health programs.

CCOM trains osteopathic physicians for the Chicago metro area and Midwest, with strong interprofessional education as a hallmark.

What makes Midwestern University CCOM (DO) different

Applications via AACOMAS. CCOM's century-long tradition and Midwestern University's interprofessional campus are its strongest differentiators. The Chicago metro location provides access to one of the most diverse urban patient populations in the US. CCOM and AZCOM share the Midwestern University system, giving applicants a known institutional culture across campuses.

Midwestern University CCOM (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. Midwestern's interprofessional campus is a core educational feature — DO students share foundational courses and clinical education exercises with dental, pharmacy, PA, PT, and optometry students. Clinical rotations at affiliated Chicago-area hospitals and health systems.

Midwestern University CCOM (DO) research strengths

Midwestern University CCOM (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Interprofessional education
  • Internal medicine
  • Pharmacology

How the Midwestern University CCOM (DO) interview runs

Format: Panel interview: applicants join several other interviewees to meet members of an interview panel (basic scientists, current students, administrators and clinicians); virtual and on-campus options

Midwestern University CCOM (DO) intake

Approximately 200–210 students per year.

Where Midwestern University CCOM (DO) is

Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 1900 and is based in Downers Grove, IL.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Interprofessional Education
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Midwestern University CCOM (DO)

Midwestern University CCOM (DO) at a glance

Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)509 · 3.60 (MCAT range 500–512)
Acceptance rate5.5%
Class size210
In-state matriculants51%
Interview formatPanel interview
IntakeApproximately 200–210 students per year
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. CASPer is not required. Interprofessional healthcare experience is valued. DO shadowing and community service expected.
MCAT median509 (range 500–512)
GPA median3.60 overall / 3.55 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate5.5%
Class size210
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants51%
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisInterprofessional practice interest, DO shadowing, healthcare experience, osteopathic philosophy.
NotesIn-state share, entering-class size and mean MCAT verified 2026-09-12 against the AACOM ChooseDO directory (figures for the academic year ending 2026). The MCAT figure is the MEAN published by AACOM for the entering class, not a median, because AACOM does not publish a median. GPA, acceptance rate and any range remain unverified estimates. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://catalog.il.midwestern.edu/admissions-0.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Interprofessional Education

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Midwestern University CCOM (DO) interviews applicants

Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatPanel interview: applicants join several other interviewees to meet members of an interview panel (basic scientists, current students, administrators and clinicians); virtual and on-campus options
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 25–35% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
Articulate your interest in interprofessional practice — the Midwestern campus experience is built around team-based care. Chicago-area applicants benefit from CCOM's proximity to the urban healthcare ecosystem. Apply early via AACOMAS to maximize rolling admissions advantages.
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Service Orientation and Free Clinic Volunteering

The AAMC lists Service Orientation as a core competency, describing it as a desire to help others that extends beyond self-interest. You have spent two summers volunteering at a free clinic in a rural community where nearly 30% of residents are uninsured.

A classmate argues that pre-medical volunteering is largely performative — a box to tick for applications — and does not reflect genuine service commitment. How do you respond to this critique, and how have your own experiences shaped your understanding of what service orientation actually means for a physician?

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Dropping an ACA Marketplace Plan

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As his primary care physician, what do you advise, and what does his situation illustrate about the structure of US health insurance markets?

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Sources

Where Midwestern University CCOM (DO)'s figures come from

Checked against Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine's own website on 15 August 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

Midwestern University CCOM (DO) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Midwestern University CCOM (DO) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Midwestern University CCOM (DO) — frequently asked questions

Midwestern University CCOM (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 509. The middle range of matriculants is 500–512. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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