Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine — DO

Osteopathic medicine (DO) · Downers Grove, IL

Acceptance rate: not published by the program yet.

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COCA · Application cycle: 2027–2028 · last reviewed 2026-11-04 by Nasser

Mandatory criteria

Biology with lab, 8 semester hours
Required
8 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better; C- isn't accepted.
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
General chemistry with lab, 8 semester hours
Required
8 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better; C- isn't accepted.
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Organic chemistry with lab, 8 semester hours
Required
8 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better; C- isn't accepted.
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Physics with lab, 8 semester hours
Required
8 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better; C- isn't accepted.
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
English composition, 6 semester hours
Required
6 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or better; C- isn't accepted.
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited school before you enroll
Required
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Cumulative and science GPA of at least 2.75 to apply
Required
Over 3.00 to be competitive.
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
MCAT within three years before the year you enroll
Required
The 2025 entering class averaged 509.
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Two letters, one from a premed committee, pre-health advisor or science professor who taught you
Required
Letters from DOs are strongly recommended. Letters from family aren't accepted.
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Recommended, not mandatory

Anatomy
Recommended
Minimum grade C
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Physiology
Recommended
Minimum grade C
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Biochemistry
Recommended
Minimum grade C
Midwestern University CCOM admissions (Illinois catalog) · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Deadlines

None recorded. Check the official site.

What this path usually involves

General to Osteopathic medicine (DO). Each program sets its own rules.

MCAT
AACOMAS
TMDSAS
Clinical exposure
DO shadowing
Service
Research
Letters
Interviews