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DO · Wichita, KS · private · applies through AACOMAS

Kansas Health Science University-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as KansasCOM

COCA: Accreditation with warningWebsiteAdmissions page
496.9MCAT mean
3.53GPA mean
176Class size
14%In-state matriculants
$50Secondary fee
May 15, 2027Secondary deadline
$61,754Tuition + fees, in state
$61,754Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

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The school's page does not state AP, community-college, online or pass/fail policies for these courses.
CourseStatusHoursLabNotes from the school
English or Literature
Required6Not stated6 semester hours (9 quarter hours); grade of C or higher
Social or Behavioral Sciences
Required6Not stated6 semester hours (9 quarter hours)
Biological Sciences
Required8Yes8 semester hours, including lab (12 quarter hours)
General Chemistry
Required8Yes8 semester hours, including lab (12 quarter hours)
Organic Chemistry
Required8Yes8 semester hours including lab (12 quarter hours)
Biochemistry
Required3Not stated3 semester hours (4.5 quarter hours); FAQ: substitutions may be made in some cases if content shows intermediary or lipid metabolism
Physics
Required8Yes8 semester hours, including lab (12 quarter hours)
Anatomy (Human or Comparative)
Required4Yes4 semester hours, including lab (6 quarter hours); total 51 semester hours (76.5 quarter hours)
Genetics, immunology, histology, embryology
Recommended—Not stated'strongly encouraged' additional coursework

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Not stated FAQ: 'We do not accept international students or students under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program at this time.' 'KHSU-KansasCOM does not currently accept or enroll international students.'
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
virtual Three-step process: AACOMAS, secondary application, 'Complete a virtual interview.'

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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
$50
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
May 15, 2027 May 15 each year unless otherwise noted; submit within 30 days of invitation for best consideration
Who receives it
$50 non-refundable fee paid by credit card; fee waivers granted based on eligibility.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$61,754$61,754
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

Matriculated
176
MCAT (mean)
496.9
GPA (mean)
3.53
In-state
14%

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 Kansas Health Science University – Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSU-KansasCOM) has been granted Accreditation with Warning by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), operating under authority granted to it by the U.S. Department of Education to offer an academic program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above and cumulative science GPA 3.0 or above. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution before matriculation; health care experience required. The site serves very large pages that truncated automated fetches; retrieved by direct HTTP request.

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