PCOM

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia) Philadelphia, PA · Private · DO

Average MCAT: 504
Average GPA: 3.58
Class size: 270 (7,296 applicants)
Tuition: $67,665 (per year)
Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

AACOMAS deadline: Feb. 1, 2027
Secondary deadline: No separate secondary. School-specific questions sit in AACOMAS Program Materials. The PCOM $75 institutional fee, MCAT and letters must be received by 2027-03-01, and AACOMAS must verify the application by 2027-02-28.

Essays

Campus question (Philadelphia) (2,000 characters)

If you selected to be considered for the Philadelphia location of PCOM, please respond to the following question: What one aspect of the PCOM campus mission and/or community resonates with your personality and values?

Deficiencies (optional) (700 characters)

Use this space if you'd like to address any identified deficiencies in your application.

Editor's notes

Hit Feb. 1 and March 1, 2027, but don't wait for them. Interviews and decisions are rolling, and nothing is reviewed until PCOM has your $75 fee, MCAT and letters. In 2025, Philadelphia accepted 619 of 7,296 applicants for 270 seats.
Decide early whether to add South Georgia. It's one checkbox on the same application and the same fee, but each location's committee reads your file separately, so your answers should show you know which campus you're asking for.
The Philadelphia question asks for one aspect of the mission or community. PCOM's mission is about the whole person and diverse communities, and every Philadelphia student spends four months in its Community Healthcare Centers. Your best material is service you've already done, not admiration.
If you're from Delaware, DIMER reserves up to 10 Philadelphia seats for residents who meet its tax, address and voter tests. Complete the residency form when PCOM sends it.