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DO · Clovis, CA · private · applies through AACOMAS

California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as CHSU-COM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
507.1MCAT mean · 2026
3.59GPA mean
162Class size
90%In-state matriculants
—Secondary fee
Apr 1, 2027Secondary deadline
$70,700Tuition + fees, in state
$70,700Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: Not statedOnline courses: Not statedPass/fail: Case-by-case
CourseStatusHoursPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Behavioral Sciences
Required3Case-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated3 semester / 4 quarter hours; '*AP credits are accepted if specified on the transcript.'
Biology
Required8Case-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter hours; lab not stated
Inorganic or General Chemistry
Required8Case-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter hours
Organic Chemistry
Required8Case-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter hours
Physics
Required8Case-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated8 semester / 12 quarter hours
English (e.g. Composition/Literature)
Required6Case-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated6 semester / 9 quarter hours
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, Immunology
Recommended—Case-by-caseYesNot statedNot stated'recommended but not required' 300-400 level courses

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Not stated Minimum requirement: 'U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Resident, or DACA Recipient'. 'CHSU welcomes applicants with DACA status'; CHSU cannot guarantee licensure of DACA students and DACA students are not eligible for federal financial aid. 'CHSU does not sponsor visas for international applicants'; 'International applicants who may lawfully enter or reside without Visa sponsorship are welcome to apply.' TOEFL required for non-English-primary countries (100 iBT).
International applicants
Case-by-case
DACA applicants
Yes

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtualIn person
Format
virtual Admissions page: 'Selected candidates will be invited for a virtual interview'. Catalog: interview 'in-person or remote, conducted by one or more CHSU-COM interviewers'.

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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
Apr 1, 2027 2027-04-01
Who receives it
Supplemental Application includes two essays, evaluator identification verification, and payment of the Supplemental Application Fee (amount not stated); waived for AACOMAS fee waiver recipients. AACOMAS deadline March 1, 2027.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$70,700$70,700
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 2026

Applicants
3,700
Matriculated
162
MCAT (mean)
507.1
GPA (mean)
3.59 · science 3.51
In-state
90%

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 American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) has granted the California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) the accreditation status of Accreditation, effective April 4, 2024. This accreditation action is valid for seven years. | AACOM profile accreditation text: CHSU-COM has been granted Accreditation, effective April 4, 2024. This accreditation action is valid for seven years. The CHSU-COM’s next comprehensive site visit will be held in the academic year 2030-2031. Overall cumulative and science GPA of 3.0 or higher. Science prerequisites must be completed within ten years of enrollment; all prerequisites by July 1 preceding enrollment. Early Decision Program: 3.5 GPA, 504 MCAT, AACOMAS by July 1, secondary by August 1. Seat deposit $1,250. The admissions page timed out for automated fetches several times and was retrieved by direct HTTP request.

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