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Touro CA COM

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine — California is a US DO program in Vallejo, CA that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 506 (range 500–512), a median GPA of 3.58, a 3.0% acceptance rate and a class of 188. The school holds a panel interview: August 2026–February 2027.

Location
Vallejo, CA, United States
Established
1997
Interviews (2027 entry)
August 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Touro CA COM (DO)

Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM) sits in Vallejo, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the most applied-to DO programs in the country. TUCOM was founded in 1997. It is known for a strong preventive medicine emphasis and a diverse Bay Area clinical training environment. Students learn alongside Touro's pharmacy and physician assistant programs.

Its location provides access to the rich healthcare ecosystem of Northern California.

What makes Touro CA COM (DO) different

AACOMAS application with CASPer is not required. TUCOM's Bay Area location is unique among DO schools — most are in less competitive metros. The school's preventive medicine track and interprofessional campus (pharmacy, PA) create a distinctive training environment. Highly competitive given the California location.

Although as a private DO program it applies no formal residency preference, the entering class skews strongly Californian: roughly 86% of recent matriculants are California residents (Class of 2028).

Touro CA COM (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM throughout. Pre-clinical years at the Vallejo campus with access to Touro's interprofessional health sciences facilities. Clinical rotations across Northern California community hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and Bay Area academic affiliates.

Touro CA COM (DO) research strengths

Touro CA COM (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Preventive medicine
  • Health equity
  • Community health
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Interprofessional education

How the Touro CA COM (DO) interview runs

Format: Panel-format interview (late September through April or early May)

Touro University California (TUC) COM conducts its interviews in a panel format, typically from late September through April or early May. The interview explores motivation for osteopathic medicine, commitment to preventive and public health, and personal background. Interviewers emphasize the school's health equity and preventive medicine mission, probing how applicants' values align.

Touro CA COM (DO) intake

Approximately 150–180 students per year.

Where Touro CA COM (DO) is

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine — California was founded in 1997 and is based in Vallejo, CA.

Programmes offered:

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

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Touro CA COM (DO) at a glance

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine — California Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)506 · 3.58 (MCAT range 500–512)
Acceptance rate3.0%
Class size188
In-state matriculants86.7%
Interview formatPanel interview
IntakeApproximately 150–180 students per year
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine — California Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. CASPer is not required. Healthcare experience including DO shadowing expected. Commitment to preventive medicine and health equity valued.
MCAT median506 (range 500–512)
GPA median3.58 overall / 3.52 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.0%
Class size188
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants86.7%
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisPreventive medicine commitment, DO shadowing, health equity, interprofessional experience.
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://tu.edu/programs/osteopathic-medicine/admissions/.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Community Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine — California'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 Touro CA COM (DO) interviews applicants

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine — California Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatPanel-format interview (late September through April or early May)
Interview window (2027 entry)August 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 20–30% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
TUCOM is one of the most competitive DO schools by sheer volume of applicants. CASPer is not required, so put that preparation time into your secondary essays and interview. Articulate a specific connection between osteopathic philosophy and preventive or public health medicine; generic holistic-care answers will not stand out. Bay Area clinical training is an asset — show you understand the diverse patient populations across Northern California. Apply as early as possible in the AACOMAS cycle.
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Maternal mortality and racial disparities

The US has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations, and Black women die from pregnancy-related causes at roughly three times the rate of white women, a gap that persists across income and education levels. Why might this disparity exist, and what should the health system and physicians do about it?

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AI in Diagnostic Medicine

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How do you evaluate this claim, and what are the opportunities and risks of AI integration into clinical medicine?

Likely follow-up · What types of clinical tasks are AI tools currently well-suited for, and which are beyond their near-term capabilities?

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Where Touro CA COM (DO)'s figures come from

Compiled from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine — California's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

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Touro CA COM (DO) — frequently asked questions

Touro CA COM (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 506. 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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