2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Winter Garden, FL that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 500 (range 499–510), a median GPA of 3.52, a 8.0% acceptance rate and a class of 141. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–March 2027.
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Read the guide →Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (Orlando COM) is one of the newest osteopathic medical schools in the United States. Its first class opened in August 2024 in Winter Garden, Florida, in the Horizon West area of Orange County, inside the greater Orlando healthcare corridor.
The school was set up to address Florida's growing physician shortage and Central Florida's rapid population growth. It is an independent private institution with a strong community health mission, and it has built clinical partnerships with Orlando-area health systems.
Applications via AACOMAS. Orlando COM is among the most recently established DO schools in the US, opening its inaugural class of 97 students in August 2024, offering applicants the chance to join an early class in a developing institution.
Central Florida's enormous and diverse population base — including large Hispanic and immigrant communities — provides a rich community health training environment. OCOM holds PRE-ACCREDITATION from COCA (the stage before provisional, granted to a school that has not yet graduated a class) and operates under Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel Global University.
Confirm the current COCA stage and the clinical rotation infrastructure before accepting an offer.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. As a new school, Orlando COM has developed clinical partnerships with regional health systems in the Orlando area for Years 3–4 rotations. Years 1–2 focus on foundational biomedical sciences with early clinical integration. The school is building its clinical affiliate network and students should review rotation placement processes carefully.
Orlando COM (DO) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Half-day interview with a one-on-one interview and a group interview; mostly in person, virtual by request
Orlando COM's half-day interview, held mostly in person with a virtual option by request, includes both a one-on-one interview and a group interview; interviewers work without scripts and see your full application. The interview day includes a campus orientation, program overview, and financial aid discussion.
Questions focus on the applicant's osteopathic philosophy, understanding of Central Florida's healthcare landscape, commitment to community health, and readiness for a newer institution. Applicants should be prepared to articulate why they are drawn to a young, community-focused DO school.
Approximately 100–130 students per year (newer school, class sizes growing).
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 2024 and is based in Winter Garden, FL.
Programmes offered:
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Try the AI interviewer| MCAT / GPA (medians) | 500 · 3.52 (MCAT range 499–510) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 8.0% |
| Class size | 141 |
| In-state matriculants | 58.9% |
| Interview format | Traditional interview |
| Intake | Approximately 100–130 students per year (newer school, class sizes growing) |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AACOMAS. CASPer requirement should be verified with the school — confirm current cycle secondary requirements. Healthcare shadowing with a DO physician expected. Competitive applicants demonstrate academic preparedness and genuine interest in osteopathic medicine. |
|---|---|
| MCAT median | 500 (range 499–510) |
| GPA median | 3.52 overall / 3.46 science (BCPM) |
| Acceptance rate | 8.0% |
| Class size | 141 |
| In-state preference | None |
| In-state matriculants | 58.9% |
| CASPer | Not required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Osteopathic philosophy, community health commitment, DO shadowing, and academic readiness. |
| Notes | In-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://ocom.org/admissionsfaq. |
| Specialities offered | Primary Care, Community Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Orlando 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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| Format | Half-day interview with a one-on-one interview and a group interview; mostly in person, virtual by request |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | September 2026–March 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | Rolling admissions |
| Post-interview chances | Approximately 25–40% post-interview (estimated; limited historical data for newer school). |
Being a new school is both an opportunity and a consideration: interviewers will probe your comfort with an institution still building its reputation and clinical network. Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for the school's mission and research its COCA accreditation status and clinical partners. CASPer requirements may vary — confirm before applying. Rolling admissions rewards early AACOMAS completion.
Two questions from our US bank that match Orlando COM (DO)’s panel format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
Your application shows three years in a laboratory studying the molecular basis of antibiotic resistance, a co-authored paper and a presentation at a national conference, yet you are applying to MD-only programs rather than MD-PhD. Why did you choose not to pursue the MD-PhD route?
Likely follow-up · How do you plan to sustain a research identity through the clinical years of medical school when laboratory time becomes scarce?
A 38-year-old uninsured patient presents to your clinic with uncontrolled hypertension and early-stage chronic kidney disease. She earns slightly above her state's Medicaid eligibility threshold but cannot afford private insurance premiums, placing her in the coverage gap — a policy artifact created when Florida and nine other states chose not to expand Medicaid under the ACA.
She asks you directly: 'Is this a medical problem or a political problem?' How do you respond, and what does her situation reveal about the obligations of physicians in a system with structural access barriers?
Likely follow-up · What specific resources or safety-net programs might you connect this patient with in a non-expansion state?
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Learn moreChecked against Orlando 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.
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