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DO · Mesa, AZ · private · applies through AACOMAS

A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Known as ATSU-SOMA

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
501MCAT mean
3.53GPA mean
160Class size
11%In-state matriculants
—Secondary fee
Mar 15, 2027Secondary deadline
$71,750Tuition + fees, in state
$71,750Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: Not statedOnline courses: Not statedPass/fail: Not stated
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
English
Required6Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot statedone year (6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours); 'one full academic year (or equivalent)' with a grade of C- or better
Biology/Zoology
Required8YesNot statedYesNot statedNot statedone year with laboratory (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours); grade of C- or better
Inorganic/General Chemistry
Required8YesNot statedYesNot statedNot statedone year with laboratory (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Physics
Required8YesNot statedYesNot statedNot statedone year with laboratory (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Organic Chemistry
Required8YesNot statedYesNot statedNot statedone year with laboratory (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, anatomy
Recommended—Not statedNot statedYesNot statedNot statedthe committee 'strongly recommends' additional science hours in these areas

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Not stated Applicants must be a 'U.S. citizen or permanent resident'; bachelor's degree from a US college or university accredited by a US Department of Education institutional accreditor.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
'Osteopathic colleges require a personal interview.' Interview tips on the page mention virtual interviews.

Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not stated
AAMC PREview
Not stated

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
—
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Mar 15, 2027 March 15 (AACOMAS primary deadline March 1)
Who receives it
Secondary application sent to applicants who meet minimum requirements; a fee is required but the amount is not stated.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$71,750$71,750
Health insurance——
Total cost of attendance, year 1——

Tuition as listed on AACOM's Choose DO Explorer (self-reported by the college); fees and cost of attendance not included.

Source: AACOM Choose DO Explorer (listing with 75 campus cards) and per-college detail pages (aacom.org/detail-pages/com/...) (AACOM, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class

Applicants
6,857
Interviewed
764
Matriculated
160
MCAT (mean)
501
GPA (mean)
3.53 · science 3.42
In-state
11%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Notes

Accreditation statement on college site: The college has received Accreditation status from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of colleges and programs leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. | AACOM profile accreditation text: Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation and by the Higher Learning Commission. Minimum 2.8 cumulative and 2.8 science GPA (4.0 scale). Criminal background check required. Shadowing an osteopathic physician strongly encouraged; emphasis on commitment to medically underserved populations.

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