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UNE COM

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Portland, ME that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 503 (range 499–511), a median GPA of 3.55, a 4.0% acceptance rate and a class of 172. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Portland, ME, United States
Established
1978
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About UNE COM (DO)

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM), founded in 1978, is the only medical school in Maine and one of the oldest osteopathic medical schools in New England.

Located on UNE's Portland Campus for the Health Sciences (relocated from Biddeford in 2025), UNECOM trains physicians with a strong primary care and rural health mission, preparing graduates to serve Maine's widely dispersed and often underserved population. The school benefits from UNE's interprofessional health professions campus.

What makes UNE COM (DO) different

AACOMAS application. Only medical school in Maine — graduates disproportionately address Maine's physician shortage. Located on UNE's Portland Campus for the Health Sciences. Interprofessional health sciences university provides multi-disciplinary training opportunities uncommon at standalone medical schools.

UNE COM (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. Pre-clinical years at UNE's Portland Campus for the Health Sciences; clinical rotations across Maine, New England, and affiliated sites in other regions. Strong rural and community health clinical placements. Interprofessional education opportunities with co-located nursing, dental, pharmacy, and allied health programs.

UNE COM (DO) research strengths

UNE COM (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Rural health
  • Geriatrics and aging
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Primary care workforce
  • Marine and coastal environmental health

How the UNE COM (DO) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one interview with faculty and a student

UNE COM requires an interview, by invitation only, with sessions held from September to April; its admissions pages do not describe the format or length. Interviewers explore motivation for osteopathic medicine, commitment to Maine and rural New England healthcare, and interprofessional values.

The Portland Campus for the Health Sciences is part of UNE's broader health professions university, and interviewers may probe readiness for interprofessional training.

UNE COM (DO) intake

Approximately 165–180 students per year.

Where UNE COM (DO) is

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 1978 and is based in Portland, ME.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Rural Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
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Entry requirements

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UNE COM (DO) at a glance

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)503 · 3.55 (MCAT range 499–511)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size172
In-state matriculants12.6%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 165–180 students per year
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. DO shadowing expected. Interest in rural or New England healthcare contexts strengthens the application. Interprofessional experience noted favorably.
MCAT median503 (range 499–511)
GPA median3.55 overall / 3.48 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size172
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants12.6%
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisMaine/rural New England healthcare commitment, DO shadowing, interprofessional experience, primary care orientation.
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, Rural Medicine, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of New England 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 UNE COM (DO) interviews applicants

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one interview with faculty and a student
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 25–35% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
UNECOM interviewers value both osteopathic commitment and genuine interest in rural New England healthcare. Research Maine's specific healthcare challenges — rural aging population, limited specialist access, opioid crisis. Research the school and Portland, ME setting; interviewers want to know you are prepared for that environment. Apply early in the AACOMAS cycle.
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Where UNE COM (DO)'s figures come from

Compiled from University of New England 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.

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

UNE COM (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 503. 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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