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Touro NV COM

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Las Vegas (Summerlin), NV that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 506 (range 499–511), a median GPA of 3.55, a 4.0% acceptance rate and a class of 200. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Las Vegas (Summerlin), NV, United States
Established
2004
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Touro NV COM (DO)

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, located in Henderson in the Las Vegas metro area, is the only osteopathic medical school in the state of Nevada. Founded in 2004, TUN was established specifically to address Nevada's significant physician shortage.

The school trains physicians for primary care and specialty practice with an interprofessional focus, sharing its Henderson campus with nursing, physical therapy, and physician assistant programs.

What makes Touro NV COM (DO) different

AACOMAS application; CASPer is not required. Only osteopathic medical school in Nevada, with a mandate to address the state's persistent physician shortage. Las Vegas metro clinical training includes diverse patient populations, trauma centers, and large hospital systems. Interprofessional campus is a genuine educational differentiator.

Touro NV COM (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. Pre-clinical years at the Henderson campus; clinical rotations across Nevada and the Las Vegas metropolitan area, including Desert Springs Hospital, Valley Hospital Medical Center, and community health centers. Interprofessional education with co-located health professions programs.

Touro NV COM (DO) research strengths

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

  • Healthcare workforce
  • Desert and arid-climate health
  • Community health
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Interprofessional education

How the Touro NV COM (DO) interview runs

Format: Mixed: MMI, traditional and group interviews

Touro University Nevada (TUN) COM uses a mix of MMI, traditional, and group interview formats involving faculty members and student ambassadors. Interviewers probe motivation for osteopathic medicine, commitment to healthcare in Nevada's underserved communities, and interprofessional values. As the only osteopathic medical school in Nevada, TUN emphasizes training physicians to meet Nevada's physician shortage.

Touro NV COM (DO) intake

Approximately 200 students per year.

Where Touro NV COM (DO) is

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 2004 and is based in Las Vegas (Summerlin), NV.

Programmes offered:

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

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Touro NV COM (DO) at a glance

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)506 · 3.55 (MCAT range 499–511)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size200
In-state matriculants15%
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 200 students per year
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. CASPer is not required. DO shadowing expected. Commitment to Nevada and desert Southwest healthcare needs is valued. Interprofessional experience noted favorably.
MCAT median506 (range 499–511)
GPA median3.55 overall / 3.48 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size200
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants15%
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisNevada healthcare workforce commitment, DO shadowing, interprofessional experience, community health.
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.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Community Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Touro University Nevada 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 Touro NV COM (DO) interviews applicants

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatMixed: MMI, traditional and group interviews
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 25–35% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
TUN interviewers want to hear about Nevada — show you understand the state's physician shortage crisis and have thought about whether you would remain in Nevada or the Southwest after training. Interprofessional education is central to the school's identity; have a story about working with allied health professionals. CASPer is not required, so focus your preparation on the interview itself. Apply early; rolling admissions favor early submitters.
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Navigating an Insurance Prior Authorization Denial

You are shadowing a primary care physician when a patient with Type 2 diabetes is told that her insurer has denied prior authorization for a GLP-1 receptor agonist that her doctor considers the most appropriate medication for her comorbidities. The denial letter states the patient must 'fail' two cheaper alternatives first.

The physician is frustrated but says she does not have time to file an appeal. As a future physician, how do you think about this scenario in terms of patient advocacy, and what would you do in this moment as a pre-medical student?

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Health Literacy and the Nodding Patient

A 68-year-old patient with limited English proficiency and low health literacy has just been told she has type 2 diabetes. She nods repeatedly as the physician explains the diagnosis, treatment plan, and follow-up schedule. When asked 'Do you understand?' she says yes. Later, the nursing staff tell you she had no idea what was discussed.

How do you recognize health literacy barriers in clinical communication, and what would a better communication strategy have looked like in this encounter?

Likely follow-up · What is the 'teach-back' method and what evidence supports its use in improving patient understanding?

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Sources

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

Compiled from Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine'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.

Touro NV COM (DO) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Touro NV COM (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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Touro NV COM (DO) — frequently asked questions

Touro NV COM (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 506. The middle range of matriculants is 499–511. 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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