Xavier (XUCOM)

Xavier University College of Osteopathic Medicine Cincinnati, OH · Private · DO

• Class size: 90
• Tuition: $62,500 (per year)
• Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

• AACOMAS deadline: April 15, 2027
• Early Decision Program: July 15, 2026
• Secondary deadline: May 1, 2027

Essays

Essay 1 (Magis) (250 words)

The Jesuit tradition at Xavier University emphasizes the Magis, the call to do more for others in the pursuit of justice, compassion, and excellence. Describe how one of your lived experiences aligns with this value and how this has informed your desire to pursue medicine at the Xavier University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Essay 2 (Cura personalis) (250 words)

The Osteopathic philosophy and the Jesuit principle of cura personalis both emphasize treating the whole person-- mind, body, and spirit. Describe a concrete example of how your experience aligns with this value, and how has this informed your desire to pursue Osteopathic Medicine.

Essay 3 (Adversity) (250 words)

The path to medicine often demands careful discernment in the face of adversity. Share a significant challenge you have faced, how you reflected on that experience, and how it strengthened your resilience and commitment to becoming a physician.

Editor's notes

• You'd be applying to a school with no graduates, no match list and only pre-accreditation from COCA. That isn't a reason to skip it, but read the accreditation page and know what each stage means before you accept a seat. What XUCOM does offer is guaranteed core rotations in Greater Cincinnati, which many new schools can't promise.
• Apply early. Admission is rolling, the school recommends submitting before January, and 1,455 people applied in the first month for 90 seats. The April 15 deadline is real, but by then the class may be close to full.
• The letter rules are specific. One letter from a physician, preferably a D.O., and one from a pre-health committee or a science Ph.D. If you haven't shadowed a D.O., fix that now; it feeds both your letters and the cura personalis essay.
• The three essays are built on Jesuit language: Magis, cura personalis, discernment. You don't need to be Catholic, and nothing on the admissions pages says you do. You do need to show you've read what those words mean and can point to your own experience of them.

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