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Marian University COM (DO) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location Indianapolis, IN, United StatesEstablished 2013Interviews September–MarchDecisions Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Marian University COM (DO)

Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine (Marian COM), founded in 2013, is a Catholic Franciscan osteopathic medical school located on the Marian University campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. Marian COM integrates a Catholic Franciscan ethos of compassionate service and respect for human dignity into its medical education model. The school benefits from its Indianapolis location in the heart of the Midwest, with access to a large and diverse clinical training environment.

What makes it different

Marian COM is one of a small number of Catholic mission-based osteopathic medical schools in the US. Indianapolis provides diverse clinical rotation opportunities across major health systems (IU Health, Ascension St. Vincent, Community Health Network). The school's Franciscan values and osteopathic philosophy create a distinctive framework for whole-person, compassionate care training.

Course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum integrating OMM and the Franciscan mission throughout. Years 1–2 at the Indianapolis campus with biomedical sciences and early clinical exposure; Years 3–4 clinical rotations at Indianapolis-area hospitals and Marian COM affiliate sites across Indiana and the Midwest.

Research strengths

Marian University COM (DO) has notable research strength in Osteopathic manipulative medicine, Mission-driven healthcare, Community health, Primary care, Health equity.

Interview

Marian University COM (DO) interviews via Traditional faculty interview. Marian University COM conducts traditional faculty interviews at its Indianapolis, Indiana campus. The interview day includes a campus tour of the Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine facilities, program overview, and one-on-one or small panel interview. Questions explore osteopathic philosophy, Marian's Catholic Franciscan mission, service orientation, and the applicant's commitment to compassionate patient care. Interviewers assess fit with the school's values of service, dignity, and whole-person care.

Intake

Approximately 150–175 students per year.

At a glance

Founded in 2013, based in Indianapolis, IN. Programmes offered: Primary Care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Mission-Driven Healthcare.

Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Marian University COM (DO)

Admission overview
Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. CASPer requirements vary — confirm current cycle. DO shadowing and community service expected. Applicants should demonstrate alignment with Marian's mission of compassionate, service-oriented healthcare.
MCAT median
501 (range 497–505)
GPA median
3.77 overall / 3.71 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate
6.0%
Class size
162
In-state preference
None
CASPer
Not required
Holistic review emphasis
Catholic Franciscan mission alignment, service orientation, osteopathic philosophy, and compassionate care.
Notes
Estimates from publicly available Marian COM and AACOMAS data; verify current cycle figures.
Specialities offered
Primary Care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Mission-Driven Healthcare
Interview

How Marian University COM (DO) interviews applicants

Format
Traditional faculty interview
Interview window
September–March
Decision date
Rolling admissions
Post-interview chances
Approximately 30–40% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
Marian COM interviewers probe alignment with the school's Catholic Franciscan mission — respect for human dignity, service to the vulnerable, and compassionate care. Applicants do not need to be Catholic, but should demonstrate genuine service orientation and comfort within a faith-informed academic community. Prepare stories that connect your personal service history to the DO philosophy. Indianapolis's major health systems provide strong clinical networking opportunities — know at least two or three affiliates by name.
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Holistic Review: Non-Traditional Applicant

You are a 32-year-old applicant who spent six years as a paramedic before returning to complete a post-baccalaureate pre-medical programme. Some medical school admissions committees may question your gap years or your academic readiness. How do you present your non-traditional path as an asset, and what do you believe your background gives you that a traditional applicant may not yet have?

Likely follow-up · What is one clinical situation from your paramedic career that changed how you think about what physicians do?

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Service Orientation: Continuity Versus Short-Term Medical Volunteering Abroad

Many pre-medical students participate in short-term global health volunteer trips — sometimes called 'medical mission trips' — to low- and middle-income countries. Critics argue these trips can cause harm: they may displace local healthcare workers, provide substandard care, and primarily serve the volunteers' application needs. Supporters argue they expose students to global health realities and provide care in settings of genuine need. How do you evaluate this debate, and how has it shaped the service choices you have made?

Likely follow-up · If you have done a short-term global health trip, how do you assess honestly whether it was more beneficial to you or to the community?

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