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Valley COM

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine is a US DO program in Phoenix, AZ that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–March 2027.

Location
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Established
2023
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Valley COM (DO)

The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine (Valley COM) sits in Phoenix, Arizona. It is one of the newest osteopathic medical schools in the United States. It holds COCA pre-accreditation status, and its first class of about 90 students starts in July 2026.

Valley COM was set up to address Arizona's long-standing physician shortage and to serve the diverse population of the Phoenix metro area. It trains DO physicians with a focus on community health, health equity, and service to underserved populations across the Southwest. The Phoenix setting gives students access to very diverse patients and a fast-growing healthcare sector.

What makes Valley COM (DO) different

AACOMAS application. Valley COM is the newest DO program in Arizona, focused on Phoenix's large, diverse population including the largest Hispanic/Latino metropolitan population in the US outside of California and Texas. Proximity to tribal nations and the Indian Health Service provides unique clinical training opportunities.

Valley COM (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO curriculum with OMM integrated throughout. Pre-clinical years in Phoenix; clinical rotations across the Phoenix metropolitan area and Arizona's diverse healthcare settings including tribal health, federally qualified health centers, and regional hospital systems.

Valley COM (DO) research strengths

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

  • Health equity
  • Community health
  • Hispanic and Latino health
  • Tribal health
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine

How the Valley COM (DO) interview runs

Format: On-campus MMI with faculty and staff

Valley COM, one of the newest osteopathic medical schools in the country, invites selected candidates to an on-campus interview with faculty and staff in Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format; decisions follow about three to four weeks after interview day.

Expect stations exploring motivation for DO medicine, commitment to Arizona's diverse and underserved communities, readiness for a newer program, osteopathic philosophy, interpersonal communication, and understanding of Phoenix's unique population health context, including large Hispanic/Latino, Native American, and agricultural worker communities. The school does not publish a station count or station length, so confirm the details with admissions.

Valley COM (DO) intake

Inaugural class of approximately 90 students begins July 2026 (planned to grow toward 180 in subsequent years).

Where Valley COM (DO) is

The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 2023 and is based in Phoenix, AZ.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Community Health
  • Family Medicine
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Hispanic and Latino Health
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Entry requirements

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Valley COM (DO) at a glance

The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
Class size90
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeInaugural class of approximately 90 students begins July 2026 (planned to grow toward 180 in subsequent years)
The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. Commitment to underserved and diverse community health valued. DO shadowing expected. CASPer requirement status should be confirmed with admissions.
Class size90
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisHealth equity, diverse community service, DO shadowing, underserved medicine commitment.
NotesPre-accreditation program; inaugural class begins July 2026 and no matriculant statistics are published yet. Sourced to thevalleycom.org (valleycom.edu does not resolve). 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://thevalleycom.org/admissions/apply.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Community Health, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Hispanic and Latino Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from The Valley 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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Interview

How Valley COM (DO) interviews applicants

The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatOn-campus MMI with faculty and staff
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 35–50% post-interview (estimated; new program).
Tutor insight
Valley COM is mission-driven toward health equity and diverse community service. Research Phoenix's population health: Hispanic/Latino health disparities, Native American health, heat-related illness, and Arizona's agricultural worker communities. Being a newer program means less historical match data, but also means you can help shape the school's culture. Apply early given a small class.
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HardMMI · PanelQ1

Honoring a POLST Against Family Wishes

An 82-year-old patient with advanced heart failure and moderate dementia is admitted in respiratory distress. A POLST form in her chart indicates she declined mechanical ventilation. Her daughter, who holds healthcare power of attorney, is insisting on intubation and says her mother 'would want to fight.' The intensivist is asking for your assessment of how to proceed.

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Expensive Gift from a Grateful Patient

Three weeks after being discharged following successful treatment for a serious illness, a patient mails your clinical team a gift basket containing expensive wine and chocolates, plus a personal check for $500 made out to you, with a heartfelt note thanking you for saving her life. You are a third-year resident. What do you do?

Likely follow-up · What are the professional guidelines governing acceptance of gifts from patients, and why do those guidelines exist?

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Sources

Where Valley COM (DO)'s figures come from

Checked against The Valley 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.

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

Valley COM (DO) — frequently asked questions

Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. Commitment to underserved and diverse community health valued. DO shadowing expected. CASPer requirement status should be confirmed with admissions.

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