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DO · Stratford, NJ · public · applies through AACOMAS

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as Rowan-Virtua SOM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
509MCAT mean
—GPA
269Class size
—In-state matriculants
—Secondary fee
Mar 15, 2027Secondary deadline
$50,680Tuition + fees, in state
$78,086Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
The school's page does not state AP, community-college, online or pass/fail policies for these courses.
CourseStatusHoursLabNotes from the school
Biology
Required8YesWith lab; 'C or better' at a regionally accredited institution
Organic Chemistry
Required8YesWith lab
Inorganic Chemistry
Required8YesWith lab
Physics
Required8YesWith lab
College-level Mathematics
Required6Not stated'Computer science or statistics may satisfy up to 3 hours'
Behavioral Science
Required6Not statedPsychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology
English
Required6Not stated3 hours English composition plus 3 additional hours from the English department
Additional science (Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology suggested)
Recommended6Not stated6 additional science hours 'strongly recommended'

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes FAQ: the school 'accepts competitive applicants from all over the country and around the globe' and gives no preference to in-state applicants; foreign coursework must be evaluated (WES, Josef Silny, AACRAO IES, or ECE) and submitted to AACOMAS. Baccalaureate required to matriculate (articulation-agreement students with 75% of credits excepted). The Admissions Committee 'may waive or invoke specific requirements at its discretion'.
International applicants
Yes
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
traditional virtual 'All interviews will be conducted virtually for the entire 2026/2027 DO application cycle' (WebEx preferred); 'typically a board panel interview with members of the Admissions Committee', approximately 30-45 minutes; required pre-interview orientation; invitations from early September through end of April.

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Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not stated
AAMC PREview
Accepted source

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
Mar 15, 2027 March 15 of the enrollment year
Who receives it
Link sent after AACOMAS verification; fee amount not stated; AACOMAS fee waivers accepted (allow two weeks).

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$50,680$78,086
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
269
MCAT (mean)
509

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): Do you give preference to in-state applicants? Rowan-Virtua SOM accepts competitive applicants from all over the country and around the globe. | Accreditation statement on college site: The Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is fully-accredited by the COCA and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The latest comprehensive site visit occurred in September 2021, which resulted in Rowan-Virtua SOM being granted "Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome" through 2031-2032. The Sewell campus was reviewed in June 2021 and approved in August 2021. | AACOM profile accreditation text: The Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is fully-accredited by the COCA and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). | Campuses per COCA directory: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford, NJ; main; first class 1976); Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Sewell, NJ; additional location; first class 2021) Preferred: MCAT 505+, BBFL 126+, science GPA 3.50+ (accepted-student averages: science GPA 3.70, MCAT 509). 'SOM participates in the AAMC PREview professional readiness exam ... Completion is optional and does not determine acceptance.' AACOMAS deadline February 1; secondary and letters March 15. Campuses: Stratford and Sewell, NJ (no campus-specific requirements stated). Early Decision offered. Articulation agreements with Rutgers-Camden, Rowan, Stockton, Saint Joseph's, Monmouth and Delaware.

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