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DO · Yakima, WA · private · applies through AACOMAS

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as PNWU-COM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
503MCAT mean · 2025
3.60GPA mean
145Class size
48%In-state matriculants
$85Secondary fee
Apr 3, 2027Secondary deadline
$69,795Tuition + fees, in state
$69,795Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: Case-by-casePass/fail: Not statedBiochemistry may replace Organic II (stated)
CourseStatusHoursPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
English composition and literature
Required6Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes6 semester / 9 quarter hours
General chemistry
Required8Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes8 semester / 12 quarter hours; courses 'may include laboratory work'
Organic chemistry
Required8Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes8 semester / 12 quarter hours; 'up to 4 semester hours may be biochemistry' (biochemistry itself is not required)
Physics
Required8Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes8 semester / 12 quarter hours
Biological sciences
Required12Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes12 semester / 18 quarter hours
Biochemistry
Recommended—Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes
Molecular biology
Recommended—Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes
Genetics
Recommended—Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes
Behavioral sciences
Recommended—Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes
Humanities
Recommended—Not statedYesCase-by-caseYes

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have DACA status; FAQ: 'does not consider foreign applicants unless they are US Citizens or permanent residents'. Applicants from all areas may be considered; preference to applicants from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and rural or medically underserved areas. Minimum age 18 at matriculation.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
Yes

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

MMIVirtualIn personAsynchronous / recorded
Format
MMI Interview format 'under development'; may include a live introduction with a prerecorded information session, multiple mini interviews (MMI), campus tour, group activity and Q&A; in-person vs virtual not stated.

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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
$85
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Apr 3, 2027 April 3
Who receives it
By email invitation after AACOMAS review; $85 nonrefundable; fee reimbursement considered case by case for AACOMAS fee-waiver-eligible applicants; April 3 is the last day to submit the supplemental and all required documents.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$69,795$69,795
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 2025

Applicants
1,925
Accepted
544
Matriculated
145
MCAT (mean)
503
GPA (mean)
3.60 · science 3.50
In-state
48%

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): The PNWU-COM Admissions Committee will consider applications from all qualified individuals; however, in order to meet the mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, preference is given to applicants from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and rural and/or medically underserved areas of the country. | Accreditation statement on college site: PNWU-COM has received Accreditation status from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA), 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: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). 'PNWU has no minimum GPA or MCAT requirement.' AACOMAS deadline March 3; supplemental April 3; 144 seats; interviews September-May, rolling. Baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution required; prerequisites must be passed (C or above recommended). Acceptance fee $2,000 nonrefundable.

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