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Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine is a US MD program in Rootstown, OH that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 511 (range 506–516), a median GPA of 3.75, a 8.7% acceptance rate and a class of 197. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Rootstown, OH, United States
Established
1973
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD)

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), founded in 1973, is Ohio's only freestanding public health sciences university, located in Rootstown in the heart of Northeast Ohio. Despite being listed as private in some aggregators, NEOMED is a public institution.

The College of Medicine trains physicians with a strong primary care and community health focus, supported by a consortium BS/MD pathway with the University of Akron, Kent State University, and Youngstown State University. NEOMED graduates have consistently high rates of practice in Northeast Ohio and primary care disciplines.

What makes Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) different

NEOMED is Ohio's only public medical university entirely dedicated to the health sciences. The school has a consortium model: students enter NEOMED from partner undergraduate universities (University of Akron, Kent State University, Youngstown State University) via a guaranteed BS/MD pathway, providing a large proportion of each class before AMCAS applications are considered.

NEOMED emphasizes affordable medical education and primary care workforce development across Northeast Ohio.

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2: integrated organ-system curriculum with early clinical immersion at NEOMED's simulation center. Years 3–4: core rotations at consortium affiliated hospitals including Summa Health, Akron Children's Hospital, and regional community hospitals across Northeast Ohio. Significant emphasis on interprofessional education with NEOMED's College of Pharmacy.

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) research strengths

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Chronic disease in underserved populations
  • Primary care workforce development
  • Cancer prevention
  • Mental health in rural Ohio
  • Interprofessional education

How the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one interviews with faculty and/or community physicians

NEOMED's pages do not describe the MD interview format, length or setting; they say only that interview invitations go out through AMCAS from September to March and that members of the interview team conduct and score the interviews.

Interviewers have reviewed the full application and focus on mission alignment — specifically commitment to primary care, Northeast Ohio communities, and partnership with the school's consortium universities (Akron, Kent State, Youngstown State). NEOMED uses a structured scoring rubric built around the AAMC Premed Competencies.

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 190–200 students per year (consortium + AMCAS pathway combined).

Where Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) is

Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine was founded in 1973 and is based in Rootstown, OH.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Community Health
  • Rural and Underserved Medicine
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Entry requirements

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Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)511 · 3.75 (MCAT range 506–516)
Acceptance rate8.7%
Class size197
In-state matriculants81.2%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 190–200 students per year (consortium + AMCAS pathway combined)
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AMCAS. NEOMED gives strong preference to Ohio residents; a significant proportion of each class enters via the consortium BS/MD pathway from partner universities. Non-consortium applicants compete for remaining seats. Secondary application required.
MCAT median511 (range 506–516)
GPA median3.75 overall / 3.65 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate8.7%
Class size197
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants81.2%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisOhio residency, primary care mission alignment, consortium university ties, and community service.
BS/MD programguaranteed BS/MD pathway with Akron, Kent State and Youngstown State, filling a large share of each class before AMCAS
NotesChecked 2026-09-14 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2025): mean MCAT 511; mean GPA 3.75; class of 197; 81.2% in-state; 420 accepted of 4,809 applicants. Where a figure is marked mean, the school publishes a mean rather than a median. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA. Note: NEOMED is a public institution despite occasional private classification in aggregators.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Community Health, Rural and Underserved Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Northeast Ohio Medical University College of 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 Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one interviews with faculty and/or community physicians
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesEstimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 20–28% for non-consortium applicants. Consortium pathway applicants who meet academic benchmarks are guaranteed admission.
Tutor insight
Non-consortium AMCAS applicants should understand the arithmetic. You are competing for seats after the consortium pathway is filled, within an entering class of roughly 192 students, about 60% regular-track and 40% guaranteed-pathway. If you have no consortium affiliation, your Ohio residency and your specific ties to Northeast Ohio or to a primary care mission are critical differentiators. NEOMED interviewers test whether you have researched the consortium model, and whether you can say why a health-sciences-focused public university appeals to you over a traditional research-intensive medical school. Costs are considerably lower than at private Ohio medical schools. For an Ohio resident committed to primary care, NEOMED is outstanding value.
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Rural and Underserved Commitment

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Where Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine's own website on 14 September 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.

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) — 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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Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 511. The middle range of matriculants is 506–516. 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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