Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences 
Application Requirements

When is the deadline to apply?

This academic program operates on a rolling admissions basis. The application closes on Friday, August 22, 2025, but an early application is highly recommended.

How to apply

Prospective students may submit their application through PCOM's online application management system. Additional details, including application availability and instructions, are available on the application portal.

Where do I send my college transcripts?

Note that official college transcripts from all colleges/universities/schools attended must be sent directly to:

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Office of Admissions
4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

We will accept electronic transcripts via mail, eScript and/or Parchment Services and National Student Clearinghouse.

What are the next steps?

Applicants may apply to any of our three locations:

• PCOM (Philadelphia, PA)
• PCOM Georgia (Suwanee, GA)
• PCOM South Georgia (Moultrie, GA)

All biomedical sciences program candidates must:

• Check off each location they would like to be considered for on their initial application.

Although the requirements and the processes are the same, each application is evaluated for that particular location by the individual Faculty Committee on Admissions for each location.

Once your application has been submitted, you will be contacted via email with a confirmation within 7 business days of its receipt including reminders of the appropriate steps to complete the application process.

As an applicant to PCOM's Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program, you are responsible for ensuring that all admissions materials are completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.

Does the committee require an interview?

Interviews are not conducted for admission into the biomedical sciences program.

Are there minimum GPA and standardized test scores to apply?

The Faculty Committee on Admissions conducts a holistic review of all completed applications. There are no minimum grade point averages or standardized test scores during the application review process. Following the completion of the review process, each applicant is notified of an Admissions decision by the Faculty Committee in writing, including any conditions that must be satisfied prior to or following enrollment. The committee can accept candidates up until the first day of class. Admissions decisions will be posted online and forwarded to your PCOM Application Portal when appropriate.

Completed applications and supporting documents will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Faculty Committee on Admissions beginning in September. Applicants will be assessed on the following factors:

• Baccalaureate degree
• Prerequisite coursework
• Letter(s) of recommendation
• Essay
• Other considerations

Is there a baccalaureate degree requirement for the biomedical sciences program?

All applicants must complete a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university either online or on a college campus.

What are the coursework prerequisites for PCOM’s biomedical sciences program?

Courses Required	Credit Hours	Notes
General Biology I & II	8	Lab required
General Chemistry I & II	8	Lab required
Organic Chemistry I	4	Lab required
Other Chemistry coursework	4	Examples: Organic Chemistry II, Biochemistry*
Physics I & II	8	Lab required
*Biochemistry is recommended

• "General" coursework denotes the first two courses in the subject sequence for science majors.
• AP coursework will be accepted provided the course and credits appear on your official college transcript.
• All courses must be completed at a regionally accredited institution.
• Credits may be completed at a community college.
• Credits may be completed online or on campus.
• The MS in Biomedical Sciences program will not accept prerequisite coursework completed as an audit or graded pass/fail with the exception of coursework completed during the spring, summer and fall 2020 terms which may be listed as Pass in a pass/fail grading scale.
• The MS in Biomedical Sciences program will not accept credits completed as CLEP courses.

Are you required to submit standardized test scores for the biomedical sciences program?

No, standardized test scores are not required to complete your application.  Applicants are welcome to submit standardized score reports to enhance your application but they are not required. If you wish to submit a score report please follow the instructions below.

Instructions to submit official reports of standardized test scores: GRE, PCAT, DAT, OAT, or MCAT

If you plan to submit an MCAT score you will need to forward to PCOM Admissions a full copy of your MCAT score report as a PDF attachment with your AAMC ID number as well as the verification code which can be obtained from AAMC. Self-reported scores are not considered official and will not complete an application. Please allow at least 15 business days to process the scores.

GRE scores are valid for five years within the desired date of matriculation. For 2025 enrollment, exams taken before August 2020 will not be accepted to complete an application record.

Where do I find my MCAT verification code?

1. Visit the AAMC MCAT Scores webpage.
2. Click the "Get MCAT Test Scores" button on the right side.
3. Login to AAMC.
4. At the top, under "My Reports," choose "Print Score Report" from the dropdown menu.
5. Take a screenshot of the report and email it to admissions@pcom.edu.

GRE institutional codes

• The PCOM GRE institutional code is 2662.
• The PCOM Georgia GRE institutional code is 4281.
• The PCOM South Georgia GRE institutional code is 4281.

PCAT institutional code

The PCAT institutional code is 180. Please do not send the score report to PharmCAS.

Expiration dates of standardized test scores

• GRE - 5 years from matriculation date - For 2025 enrollment, exams taken before August 2020 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
• PCAT - 5 years from matriculation date - For 2025 enrollment, exams taken before August 2020 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
• DAT - 2 years from matriculation date - For 2025 enrollment, exams taken before August 2023 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
• OAT - 2 years from matriculation date - For 2025 enrollment, exams taken before August 2023 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
• MCAT - 3 years from matriculation date - For 2025 enrollment, exams taken before January 2022 will not be accepted to complete an application record.

What are the letter of recommendation requirements?

One letter of recommendation from individuals who know the applicant in a professional capacity and can comment on one's character, work ethic, academic history, scientific acumen, empathy, compassion, resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment.

Admissions prefers letters from the following sources:

• A pre-health or academic advisor/committee (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate programs)
• Undergraduate, graduate or post-baccalaureate faculty (preferably those who delivered a candidate’s completed science coursework), who can attest to academic performance and aptitude.

Candidates who may not have the ability to submit a letter from any of the above sources should select letter writers who know them in a professional capacity and can comment on the applicant's character, work ethic, academic history, scientific acumen, empathy, compassion, resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to graduate education.

Letters of recommendation can be sent through the PCOM application portal or directly to PCOM Admissions in PDF format at recommend@pcom.edu. Recommenders can view our For Recommenders page for guidance.

Is there an essay requirement to apply for PCOM’s biomedical sciences program?

Applicants must write a general autobiographical statement (to be submitted through the application portal) explaining your interest in this academic program as it relates to your career goals (in 500 words or less).

Criminal background check requirement

The College requires a criminal background check for all program applicants and enrolled students. The PCOM Office of Admissions will facilitate a criminal background check prior to matriculation processed by a PCOM vendor of choice. Subsequent criminal background checks can occur during enrollment, including but not limited to, when the student is conducting internships, clerkships, clinical coursework, or other types of coursework that occur off campus. Should you be charged, convicted of, or plead guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor or felony crime after the date of your original application submission, you are required to notify the Dean of your program in writing within 10 business days of the occurrence. This communication should be sent by certified mail to the Dean at the address on the acceptance letter.

Technical standards

Prior to enrollment in the Biomedical Sciences program, all candidates are required to complete PCOM's Technical Standards for Admission and Matriculation (PDF).

Biomedical sciences students enter the program as candidates for the MS degree and may declare a second-year degree concentration after the winter term grades have been added to the student's PCOM transcript. Students are not obligated to complete the second year or the degree unless they wish to do so. The process and requirements for declaring a concentration are presented to all students in the spring term and described in the program's student handbook.

The accelerated master's program allows students who meet academic success criteria to complete their MS in Biomedical Sciences degree in one year. The process and requirements for declaring a desire to participate in the one-year accelerated master's program concentration are presented to all students in the spring term and described in the program's student handbook.

Does PCOM offer a linkage between the biomedical sciences program and DO program?

Biomedical sciences students at all PCOM locations have the opportunity to apply for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program at each location.

View details, admissions criteria and application advice on the DO/Biomedical Sciences Linkage Agreement.

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