NSU-KPCOM Clearwater

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine - Tampa Bay Regional Campus (Clearwater) Clearwater, FL · Private · DO

Average MCAT: 504.5
Average GPA: 3.71
Tuition: $73,407 (per year)
Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

AACOMAS deadline: Jan. 15, 2027
Secondary deadline: March 1, 2027

Essays

Essay 1 (1,000 characters)

How did you learn about osteopathic medicine?

Essay 2 (1,000 characters)

List and briefly describe your significant health care-related volunteer activities since graduation from high school.

Essay 3 (1,000 characters)

If you were employed during the regular school year (excluding summers) while in undergraduate or graduate school, please list dates of employment beginning with your current position along with title or job description, level of responsibility, and number of hours per week.

Editor's notes

The Clearwater campus runs the same D.O. program, application and tuition as Davie. If you have a campus preference, raise it with admissions early, and if you have real ties to the Tampa Bay area, say so where the application lets you.
NSU gets more than 7,500 completed applications for about 322 seats across both campuses, and decisions are rolling. Submit AACOMAS early and turn the supplemental around fast; Jan. 15 is a cutoff, not a plan.
Two of the three secondary questions are lists: volunteer work and school-year jobs. Keep them factual, with dates and hours. The FAQ says the quality of service counts more than the hours, and every student does a three-month underserved rotation, so sustained service in one place reads well.
The first-year budget is $138,765. The Dean's Scholarship is the one award aimed at entering students, and it's need-based, so file the FAFSA and apply by June 30. Most other named scholarships open only after you enroll.