Rootstown, OH
School Overview
Tuition (In State): $46,528
Tuition (Out of State): $93,056
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 65
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1973
Accreditation Year: 1977
Website: https://www.neomed.edu/medicine/
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Application Information
Average MCAT: 513
Average GPA: 3.75
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 50% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 1.9 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as competitive. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel underprepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as less approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for NEOUCOM
- 1. Other – What do you hope to achieve from your experience as a NEOMED student?
- 2. Motivation and Fit – What do you hope to achieve from your experience as a NEOMED student? (5000 characters)
- 3. Motivation and Fit – Please complete a brief personal statement of 5,000 characters or fewer addressing the following question: What do you hope to achieve from your experience as a NEOMED student?
- 4. Motivation and Fit – What do you hope to achieve through your experience as a NEOMED student?
- 5. Community, Diversity, and Equity – A social justice approach should be central to medicine and public health. This could be very simple: the well should take care of the sick. Paul Farmer, M.D. stated, "Of all the forms of inequality,...
About the School
As northeast Ohio's public medical college, the mission of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine is to graduate qualified physicians who are passionate about serving their communities. All of our graduates, regardless of specialty, have a solid background in community and public health. With an emphasis on primary care, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology, NEOUCOM strives to improve the quality of health care throughout northeast Ohio by instilling in each graduate the desire to serve the public and the highest ideals of the medical profession.
Curriculum
NEOUCOM's Integrated Steps Curriculum is designed to develop the characteristics that people say they want to see in their doctors: competence, communication, caring, character and community. NEOUCOM offers several routes to admission for those seeking a doctor of medicine degree: B.S./M.D., direct entry or transfer admission.
Facilities
NEOUCOM's clinical teaching facilities include 17 community hospitals, eight of which are major teaching facilities. Together these hospitals provide the resources of approximately 6,500 beds and nearly 1,800 clinical faculty members. NEOUCOM students are trained in community hospitals and ambulatory care settings, orienting them to the practice of medicine at the community level. Their experiences range from critical, acute medical situations to everyday patient care and offer constant interaction with clinical faculty and resident colleagues.
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2025
SDN Insights
Our analysis of NEOUCOM:
Cost of Attendance: $332,956
A student taking student loans for all 4 years at NEOUCOM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $332,956. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 79% Nationally
The cost of living at NEOUCOM is lower than 79% of all similar schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during your time at the school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Suburban
The neighborhood around NEOUCOM is relatively quiet and spread out, with limited walking or biking options. Most errands and outings will require a car, making this setting better suited for students with access to personal transportation.
School Address: P.O. Box 95, 4209 St. Rt. 44, Rootstown, OH 44272
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