2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Greeley, CO that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–March 2027.
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Read the guide →The University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNCO COM) is Colorado's developing public osteopathic medical school, currently in COCA pre-accreditation. Its first class begins in Fall 2027 — applications for that inaugural cohort are open now. It sits in Greeley on the northeastern Colorado Front Range, inside a public research university known for health sciences and education.
UNCO COM trains DO physicians with a rural medicine focus, and a commitment to serving Colorado's underserved agricultural and mountain communities. It is the most affordable osteopathic option in Colorado.
AACOMAS application. Only public osteopathic medical school in Colorado — public tuition rates apply for Colorado residents. Greeley's agricultural Front Range setting provides unique exposure to occupational and rural health. UNCO's established health sciences faculty and facilities support the new COM program.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. Pre-clinical years in Greeley; clinical rotations across Colorado rural hospitals, Front Range community health centers, and affiliated clinical sites. Emphasis on agricultural and occupational health reflecting the regional economy.
UNCO COM (DO) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Asynchronous MMI on Kira Talent; based on the results, some applicants are invited to a live virtual one-on-one interview
UNCO COM, a newer public osteopathic program, interviews in two steps on the Kira Talent platform: selected applicants first complete an asynchronous multiple mini-interview (MMI), and based on the MMI results some are invited to a live, virtual, one-on-one semi-structured interview. Expect rural Colorado healthcare needs, public health service orientation, and commitment to osteopathic principles to come up.
As a public university school, UNCO COM seeks students with a connection to Colorado and the rural/agricultural Front Range communities.
Planned class of approximately 150 students per year once fully accredited (inaugural class Fall 2026).
University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 2026 and is based in Greeley, CO.
Programmes offered:
These are real recordings of the interviewers you would meet, from a panel of 21 photoreal faces. Speak your answers out loud, get pressed with follow-ups, and receive rubric-scored feedback about two minutes after you finish, with a replay of your answers.
Try the AI interviewer| Class size | 150 |
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| In-state matriculants | 50% |
| Interview format | Multiple mini interviews (MMI) |
| Intake | Planned class of approximately 150 students per year once fully accredited (inaugural class Fall 2026) |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. Colorado residency or tie to Colorado strengthens the application, given its public university mission. DO shadowing expected. Commitment to rural and underserved Colorado communities valued. |
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| Class size | 150 |
| In-state preference | Strong — primarily in-state |
| In-state matriculants | 50% |
| CASPer | Required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Colorado rural health commitment, DO shadowing, public service orientation, agricultural or occupational health awareness. |
| Notes | School not yet operational — inaugural class Fall 2026; currently in COCA pre-accreditation. No matriculant statistics are published yet. No MCAT, GPA or acceptance figures are shown because the school has no reported entering class yet; earlier projections from comparable programs were removed rather than presented as class data (checked 2026-09-13). Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://www.unco.edu/osteopathic-medicine/admission/apply/. |
| Specialities offered | Rural Medicine, Primary Care, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Agricultural and Occupational Health |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Northern Colorado 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 | Asynchronous MMI on Kira Talent; based on the results, some applicants are invited to a live virtual one-on-one interview |
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| Interview window (2027 entry) | October 2026–March 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | Rolling admissions |
| Post-interview chances | Approximately 30–45% post-interview (estimated; small program). |
UNCO COM's public mission makes Colorado residency and rural commitment central to a competitive application. Research the school's focus on agricultural medicine and Front Range rural health specifically. The newer program means less historical data — show you are comfortable with a developing curriculum and community. Apply early; rolling admissions and a small class mean seats fill quickly.
Two questions from our US bank that match UNCO COM (DO)’s panel format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
I see you received a C in Organic Chemistry II in your sophomore year and a B+ when you retook it the following year. Can you walk me through what happened the first time and what changed the second time?
Likely follow-up · How do you distinguish between explaining your grade and making excuses for it?
You spent seven years as a software engineer at a health technology company before deciding to pursue medicine, and at 34 you are now completing your pre-medical requirements. Why did it take you this long to decide, and what makes you confident this is the right path now rather than midlife restlessness?
Likely follow-up · What specific experiences during your technology career crystallized your desire to practice medicine rather than continue improving healthcare through technology?
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Learn moreChecked against University of Northern Colorado 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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