DO Osteopathic Medical Schools in Maine
1 osteopathic DO program in our catalogue for Maine. Compare MCAT/GPA profiles, AACOMAS strategy, and osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) emphasis.
About Maine: Pop. ~1.4M; largest city is Portland. Predominantly rural state with a significant need for primary care physicians; strong rural medicine training focus at Tufts University School of Medicine Maine Track.
In-state context: Maine has no LCME-accredited medical school of its own. Maine residents frequently attend regional New England schools. Northern New England AHEC network supports rural placements.
Major health systems: MaineHealth · Northern Light Health · Central Maine Healthcare
MD vs DO in Maine
DO graduates are fully licensed physicians in the US and have competed in the same NRMP residency match as MD graduates since the 2020 merger. DO programs use AACOMAS for the primary application (not AMCAS). Many applicants apply to both MD and DO programs in the same cycle. Learn more about MD vs DO →
1 DO Program in Maine
- UNE COM (DO)
Portland, ME
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.
MCAT 505GPA 3.554.0% acceptanceDO · AACOMAS
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