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Gaining admission to University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.61 and an average MCAT score of 505.

📊 STATISTICS

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine applicants:

Average GPA: 3.61

Average MCAT: 505

Competitiveness: Moderately Competitive

Note: Competitiveness is assessed based on the school's acceptance rate, average MCAT, and average GPA.

💸 TUITION

Affording medical school can be tough, often requiring students to take on significant loans. Information about the yearly tuition for University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is below.

In-State Tuition: $66660

Out-of-State Tuition: $66660

For more information about tuition at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.une.edu/sfs/graduate/costs/doctor-osteopathic-medicine-costs

😀 FRIENDLINESS

Some schools prefer in-state candidates, while others are more receptive to out-of-state or international applicants. View our school "friendliness" scores for University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine below:

🏠 IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness: Neutral

🚗 OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State: Yes

Out-of-State Friendliness: Neutral

✈️ INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian: Yes

Accepts International: Yes

International Friendliness: Neutral

Note: Most schools will be labelled "Neutral" for In-State Friendlines because they don't have a strong bias for in-state applicants compared to out-of-state applicants. In other words, we believe these schools view In-State and Out-State applicants more or less equally. Schools labelled as "Out-of-State Friendly / Very Friendly" have a high proportion of their class filled with Out-of-State applicants.

⭐️ MISSION STATEMENT

It is always important to read and understand a medical school's mission statement before applying. Often, you will find out what the medical school stands for, and if you fit in with the general "vibe" of the medical school. However, being honest, most medical schools have the same run-of-the-mill mission statement as everybody else. Anyways, you can be the judge. Below you can find the mission statement for University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine:

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Mission Statement:

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine fosters healthcare leaders across the continuum in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education to advance exceptional osteopathic healthcare locally and globally through practice, research, scholarship, education, and community health.

For more information on the mission statement for University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.une.edu/com/about/mission-and-core-values

🤷‍♂️ SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT TESTS

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine does not require the completion of either the CASPer® nor the AAMC PREview™ examinations.

CASPer®: No

AAMC PREview™: No

📅 DATES, DEADLINES, AND FEES

Throughout your application cycle, there are many dates to be cognizant of in order to ensure the successful completion of your application.

Primary Application Deadline: February 1

Secondary Application Deadline:

Secondary Application Deadline: $

Note: The primary application deadline refers to when your primary application (i.e., the initial AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS application) needs to be completed. Please be aware that there are processing times associated with primary applications—for instance, there can be a several week processing time associated with verifying your acadmic transcripts when initially submitting the AMCAS application. Upon receipt of the primary application, most schools will then shortly send you a secondary application with targeted essay questions relevant to the specific school.

The secondary application deadline is the final day for all your application materials to be together, which includes submitting the secondary essays, all letters of recommendation, all test scores, etc. Sometimes, schools may have earlier deadlines for letters of recommendation. However, note that for the vast majority of schools it is best to submit your secondary application as soon as possible: within 2 weeks of receiving the secondary application is a good rule-of-thumb.

Below are some other helpful dates:

Interview Cycle Start: September

Interview Cycle End: March

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📚 PREREQUISITE COURSES

Most schools have a list of prerequisite courses that you need to have completed before matriculating. View information provided for University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine below:

Interpreting Semester Hours

Typically,

3 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course = 1 or 2 quarters

4 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course + associated lab unit

6 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses = 3 quarters

8 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses + two associated lab units

⚙️ PHYSICS

Semester Hours:

Lab?

Required

🧪 CHEMISTRY

GenChem = General Chemistry

OChem = Organic Chemistry

Biochem = Biochemistry

GenChem Semester Hours:

GenChem Lab?

Required

OChem Semester Hours:

OChem Lab?

Required

Biochem Semester Hours:

Biochem Lab?

Not Required

🫀 BIOLOGY

GenBio = General Biology

HL Bio = Higher Level Biology

GenBio Semester Hours:

GenBio Lab?

Required

HL Bio Semester Hours:

HL Bio Lab?

Not Required

🔍 HUMANITIES & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Semester Hours:

✍️ ENGLISH/WRITING

Semester Hours:

📈 MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS

Mathematics Semester Hours:

Statistics Semester Hours:

Math/Statistics heavily recommended.

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES

Anatomy, Physiology, Cell/Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Behavioral Sciences, Humanities

SOURCE: https://www.une.edu/com/admissions/criteria-procedures

🎓 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine below:

MD+PhD (MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program):

MD+MPH (Public Health):

MD+MBA (Business, Healthcare Administration):

MD+JD (Law):

MD+MA (Master of Arts):

MD+MS (Master of Science):

📲 CONTACT INFORMATION

View contact information (phone and email) available to contact University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine below:

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📝 SECONDARY APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Have you previously applied to the University of New England (undergraduate, graduate, or professional)? (2000 characters)

Have you had any contact with UNE COM via alumni, faculty, staff or students? (2000 characters)

Are you related to any alumni of UNE COM? (2000 characters)

What is your interest in attending UNE COM? (2000 characters)

a) If you previously only applied to Allopathic medical schools, why are you now applying to Osteopathic Medical schools? Please be concise and specific. b) If this is more than your first round of application to medical schools, what have you done to enhance your preparedness? Please be concise and specific. (2000 characters)

UNE COM’s curriculum is built on a foundation of collaborative team-based education. Give an example of when you worked in an effective academic or professional group. Explain why a team-based approach is the right model for your medical education. (2000 characters)

🙋‍♀️ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Below are common interview questions that you might encounter on your important day for University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.

What is your spirituality?

Why did you choose this specific osteopathic medical school?

If you were not accepted this year, what would you do?

How did you find out about osteopathic medicine?

How do you handle stress or relax?

What is your experience with osteopathic medicine and OMM?

Tell me about yourself.

Can you speak about your experience shadowing physicians?

Why primary care?

What sets you apart from other candidates?

How did you learn about osteopathic medicine?

What do you do to relax or relieve stress?

If you were to pursue a different profession, what would you do?

What is your plan for balancing medical school and personal life?

Why did you apply to DO schools? Why UNE?

What type of doctor do you aspire to be?

Are you prepared for the rigors of medical school?

How would you handle the stress of medical school?

How do you handle lack of sleep?

What inspired your decision to practice osteopathic medicine?

What were your MCAT scores?

Explain your experience as a bartender and what you learned from it.

What is one thing you would bring to the medical field?

What do you do in your spare time?

Why do you want to pursue medicine? Why a physician?

Discuss a meaningful book you have read recently and why it was meaningful to you.

How did you make changes to your application as a re-applicant?

Describe your experiences with leadership.

Why are you interested in osteopathic medicine?

How did you become familiar with osteopathic medicine?

Explain your interest in medicine.

Discuss your research experiences.

Why did you choose to pursue medicine as a music major?

What attracts you to this specific medical school?

Explain your interest in osteopathic medicine and why you chose this specific school.

How do you relieve stress?

If you were accepted into an allopathic school and not osteopathic, would you go and why?

Discuss your experiences in leadership.

Describe a time you worked in a team and what you enjoyed about it.

What are your views on healthcare today?

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