Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
PCOM Program Data
The following information is for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program at PCOM. To view program statistics for our other locations, visit the PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia pages.
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- Program Acceptance and Matriculation Data
- Admission Indicators
- Financial Aid and Average Indebtedness
- Mean Time to Completion
- Postgraduate Placement Data
- COMLEX Data
- Graduation and Retention Rates
Program Acceptance and Matriculation Data
Entering Class of 2025
- Applied: 7,296
- Accepted: 619
- Matriculated: 270
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Admission Indicators
Average MCAT Scores (2025) - PCOM
- Behavioral: 127
- Chemistry: 126
- Biochemistry: 126
- Critical Analysis: 125
- Overall MCAT Score: 504
Financial Aid and Average Indebtedness by Academic Year
| 2025–2026 | 2024–2025 | 2023–2024 | 2022–2023 | 2021–2022 | 2020–2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of DO Students Receiving Financial Aid | 87.50% | 86.76% | 86.02% | 85.1% | 86.66% | 86.30% |
| Average Indebtedness of Graduates in the Academic Year* | $266,892 | $255,998 | $223,051 | $229,774 | $209,028 | $204,877 |
*Includes indebtedness for DO degree only.
Percentage Cohort Default Rate
- 2020-2021: 0.00%
- 2019-2020: 0.50%
- 2018-2019: 0.20%
- 2017-2018: 1.20%
Mean Time to Completion
2021 Entering Class
- Completed in Four Years: 224
- Still Pursuing: 32
- Withdrew: 15
(General DO program length is four years)
Postgraduate Placement Data
The postgraduate placement lists identify the residency programs, research fellowship programs or clinical fellowship programs where PCOM graduates have placed.
Postgraduate Placement Rates
- 2026: 99%
- 2025: 99%
- 2024: 99.6%
- 2023: 100%
- 2022: 99%
- 2021: 99%
- 2020: 99%
- 2019: 99%
COMLEX Data
COMLEX Pass Rates (First Time Test Takers)
| Academic Year | COMLEX-USA Level 1 | COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE | COMLEX-USA Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | 91.45% | 87.21% | 95.6% |
| 2023–2024 | 95.14% | 86.19% | 95.65% |
| 2022–2023 | 83.63% | 91.22% | 94.09% |
| 2021–2022 | 87.2% | 93.2% | 96.36% |
| 2020–2021 | 88.7% | 94.7% | 96% |
| 2019–2020 | 93.8% | 94.5% | 97.7% |
| 2018–2019 | 92.2% | 93.6% | 95.9% |
Assessment of PCOM graduates on the COMLEX III affirms that systems for assessing student progress throughout the course of instruction produce graduates who attain the competencies for GME and osteopathic medical practice.
Graduation and Retention Rates
Graduation Rates by Matriculating Cohort Academic Year
| Entering Cohort | Graduated in Four Years | Graduated in Five Years | Graduated in Six Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | 83% | Not yet available | Not yet available |
| 2020–2021 | 83% | 11.85% | Not yet available |
| 2019–2020 | 85% | 8% | 1.40% |
| 2018–2019 | 79% | 10.98% | 3.40% |
| 2017–2018 | 85% | 8.89% | 1% |
Retention Rates by Matriculating Cohort Academic Year
- 2024–2025: 99%
- 2023–2024: 99%
- 2022-2023: 99%
- 2021-2022: 96%
- 2020-2021: 93%
- 2019-2020: 96%
Questions about demographics for faculty and staff should be directed to: Christina Mazzella, Chief Human Resources Officer at christinamaz@pcom.edu