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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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APPLICATION FEE
$75
Tuition In State
$59,484
Tuition Out of State
$59,484
Average GPA
3.5
AVERAGE MCAT
505

School Overview

Degrees
DO
Ownership
Private Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
270
Accreditation Status
Accreditation
Founding Year
1899
Accreditation Year
2024
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $426,683
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for PCOM using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Near national average cost of living

Philadelphia, PA is close to the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment keeps the $3,000 monthly allowance at about $3,090 per month. Treat this as a city-level budgeting estimate, not the school's official cost of attendance.

Environment: Urban

The neighborhood around PCOM 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.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 16% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays for PCOM

1. Other
Do you have any relatives who currently attend or have graduated from any PCOM location? If yes, please select the relationship. Additionally, provide the names, class years (if known), degrees (if...
2. Other
Are you a native English speaker? If not, please make additional selections.
3. Other
Have you previously applied to any of PCOM's academic programs at any of its locations?
4. Motivation and Fit
If yes, please tell us what you have done since the submission of your last application that enhances your candidacy for our DO program.
5. Motivation and Fit
If you have chosen to be considered for the Philadelphia location of PCOM, please respond to the following question: What aspect of the PCOM (Philadelphia) community resonates most with your...
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About the School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is a private medical school established in 1899, with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and additional locations in Suwanee and Moultrie, Georgia.

Curriculum

The DO program at PCOM integrates lectures with hands-on learning, utilizing patient simulators and standardized patient actors to provide experiential clinical training. In the first two years, students study anatomy, physiology, pathology, microbiology, and clinical medicine in an interactive format.

Facilities

PCOM's Philadelphia campus spans 17 acres and features state-of-the-art teaching facilities, including the Dr. Michael and Wendy Saltzburg Clinical Learning and Assessment Center, which encompasses 15 patient rooms and four simulator training rooms.

Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026