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DO · Kansas City, MO · private · applies through AACOMAS

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as KCU

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
505MCAT mean · 2022
3.62GPA mean
269Class size
—In-state matriculants
—Secondary fee
—Secondary deadline
$59,030Tuition + fees, in state
$59,030Tuition + 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
General Biological Sciences, including laboratory
Required12Yes12 semester hours (18 quarter hours); completed with a grade of C or better
Biochemistry
Required3Not stated3 semester hours (4.5 quarter hours); FAQ: 'In some cases, substitutions may be made for the Biochemistry requirement.'
General Chemistry, including laboratory
Required8Yes8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
Organic Chemistry, including laboratory
Required8Yes8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
General Physics, including laboratory
Required8Yes8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
English
Required3Not stated3 semester hours (4.5 quarter hours)

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtualIn person
Format
hybrid 'Interviews are conducted virtually or in-person and are by invitation only.' Interviewing starts in August and typically ends in January.

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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.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$59,030$59,030
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 2022

Matriculated
269
MCAT (mean)
505
GPA (mean)
3.62 · science 3.62

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: Kansas City University's College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) at the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). | AACOM profile accreditation text: KCU-College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. | Campuses per COCA directory: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Kansas City, MO; main; first class 1916); Kansas City University College Osteopathic Medicine-Joplin (Joplin, MO; additional location; first class 2017) Healthcare field experience (shadowing, volunteer, work) is required with no hours specified. Candidates must meet health and technical standards.

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