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Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Provo, UT that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 502 (range 498–510), a median GPA of 3.52 and a class of 193. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–March 2027.

Location
Provo, UT, United States
Established
2021
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private osteopathic medical school in Provo, Utah, founded in 2019 (AACOM lists 2019 as its year founded), with its inaugural class matriculating in 2021. Located in Utah Valley near Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University, Noorda COM addresses the Intermountain West's significant physician shortage, particularly in rural Utah and surrounding states.

The school's name honors benefactors who supported its establishment. Noorda COM is built to train primary care physicians for medically underserved communities across the region.

What makes Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) different

Noorda COM is the second osteopathic medical school in Utah. Rocky Vista University opened its Ivins campus in Southern Utah in 2017, four years before Noorda's first class in 2021. Noorda further expands the Intermountain West's medical education pipeline.

It sits in Utah Valley, one of the fastest-growing regions in the US, so it has quick access to a growing patient population and to regional healthcare systems. As a very new school, its students join founding cohorts that shape the institution's culture.

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. Noorda COM uses a contemporary curriculum designed to address the healthcare needs of the Intermountain West. Years 1–2 at the Provo campus; Years 3–4 clinical rotations at affiliated sites across Utah and the broader Intermountain West region.

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) research strengths

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Primary care
  • Rural medicine
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Intermountain West community health

How the Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) interview runs

Format: Traditional faculty interview

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine conducts interviews in a traditional format, virtually or in person; the faculty or staff interviewers see only your personal statement and your secondary video and essay.

As a newer school (established 2021), the interview focuses on osteopathic philosophy, primary care commitment, and the applicant's understanding of Utah's healthcare needs and the school's mission to train physicians for underserved communities across the Intermountain West.

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) intake

Approximately 180–195 students per year.

Where Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 2021 and is based in Provo, UT.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Rural Medicine
  • Community Health
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) at a glance

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)502 · 3.52 (MCAT range 498–510)
Class size193
In-state matriculants26.4%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 180–195 students per year
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. CASPer not required (confirm current cycle). DO shadowing and healthcare experience expected. Primary care and community health orientation is a key selection criterion.
MCAT median502 (range 498–510)
GPA median3.52 overall / 3.46 science (BCPM)
Class size193
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants26.4%
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisPrimary care commitment, Intermountain West health mission, osteopathic philosophy, and DO shadowing.
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. The acceptance rate previously shown here (6.3%) was arithmetically impossible: AACOM reports 193 matriculants from 2782 applicants for entering year 2025, a matriculation rate of 6.49 percent, and a school cannot accept fewer applicants than it enrolls. It has been removed rather than re-estimated; the true accepted-applicant count is not published outside MSAR.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, Rural Medicine, Community Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Noorda 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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How Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) interviews applicants

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional faculty interview
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 30–40% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
Noorda COM applicants should lean into the school's Intermountain West mission (note Noorda is Utah's second DO school, after Rocky Vista's Ivins campus). Show awareness of Utah and regional physician shortages (rural Utah, Nevada, Idaho). The newer program means limited match history data — applicants should be confident in their ability to perform on COMLEX and USMLE boards and research clinical rotation sites carefully before applying. Apply early via AACOMAS.
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Where Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)'s figures come from

Checked against Noorda 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.

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (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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Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) — frequently asked questions

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 502. The middle range of matriculants is 498–510. 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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