DO · Provo, UT · private · applies through AACOMAS
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Known as Noorda-COM
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school- AP credit can fulfill requirements if your degree-granting institution accepts it for credit
- 'If the courses are taken at a regionally accredited institution, the credits will be accepted' (FAQ)
- Online courses accepted, but in-person courses and labs are highly preferred; independent study not accepted for required prerequisites
| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Required | 8 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab; C or higher |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Required | 8 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab |
| Organic Chemistry | Required | 8 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab; 'Four semester credits may be Biochemistry' |
| Physics | Required | 8 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 semester / 12 quarter hours with lab |
| Behavioral Sciences | Required | 6 | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 semester / 9 quarter hours; psychology and sociology highly recommended |
| Math/Statistics | Required | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 semester / 6 quarter hours |
| English Composition and/or Literature | Required | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 semester / 6 quarter hours |
| Anatomy and Physiology | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | 'Strongly recommended' |
| Immunology, Histology, Embryology, Philosophy, Medical Terminology | Recommended | — | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes | Recommended, not required; at least 60 science credit hours preferred |
Source: school-website. Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes International students and DACA students are not currently accepted; applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 'Applicants from anywhere in the country are encouraged to apply, regardless of state of residence.'
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- traditional hybrid FAQ: 'Interviews are conducted in a traditional format'; applicants choose between virtual and in-person formats; rolling invitations.
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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
- $60
- Fee waiver available
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Who receives it
- By invitation; includes professional headshot, video (preferred) or essay, signed Minimum Technical Standards agreement; $60 non-refundable, waived for AACOMAS Fee Waiver or AAMC Fee Assistance Program recipients.
Source: school-website. Verify with the school.
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $71,210 | $71,210 |
| 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
- Matriculated
- 192
- MCAT (mean)
- 503
- GPA (mean)
- 3.52 · science 3.41
- In-state
- 26%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Notes
In-state/regional preference (college site): No preference. FAQ: 'Noorda-COM will accept applications from any qualified student across the United States.' Admissions Policy page: encourages applications 'regardless of their state of permanent residence.' | Accreditation statement on college site: The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) has officially granted Noorda-COM with Accreditation. | AACOM profile accreditation text: Accreditation Preferred MCAT 500 with 125 in each section; cumulative and science GPA of 3.0 preferred (FAQ: 'Total scores of 494 and below will not be considered'). Rolling admissions; admissions page lists AACOMAS deadline April 30, 2027 (11:59 pm ET) for the 2026-2027 cycle while the FAQ says April 1. Bachelor's degree required (completed by July 15 of matriculation year). Class size 180. Drug screen, background check and immunizations before matriculation.
Sources for this page
- aacom
- AACOM Choose DO Explorer (listing with 75 campus cards) and per-college detail pages (aacom.org/detail-pages/com/...) · AACOM, retrieved 2026-10-13
- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- https://noordacom.org/admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://osteopathic.org/2025/05/20/april-2025-accreditation-decisions-for-colleges-of-osteopathic-medicine/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://osteopathic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/colleges-of-osteopathic-medicine.pdf · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/u-s-colleges-of-osteopathic-medicine · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.aacom.org/detail-pages/com/noorda-college-of-osteopathic-medicine · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/become-doctor/us-com-directory.pdf · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/research-reports/applicants-matriculants-by-com-2009-2025.xlsx?sfvrsn=a3634af4_13 · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.aacom.org/explore-med-schools/choose-do-explorer · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.noorda.edu/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.noorda.edu/accreditation/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.noorda.edu/admissions-policy/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.noorda.edu/admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.noorda.edu/campus-news/noorda-com-has-successful-inaugural-year-and-welcomes-second-class-of-medical-students/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.noorda.edu/faqs/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.noorda.edu/outcomes/matriculants/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.noorda.edu/registrar/student-data/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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