Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

DO program · private · Florida

Median GPA

3.71

entering class

Median MCAT

505

entering class

Acceptance rate

~11.2%

approximate

Class size

400

66% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

66% of the last entering class were Florida residents, which leaves about 135 seats for everyone else.

Florida resident

~28%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~5%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.71) and MCAT (505), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

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What they look for

  • Service32%
  • Clinical experience26%
  • Academics23%
  • Research10%
  • Leadership9%

NSU-KPCOM's Committee on Admissions recommends applicants on four named grounds: demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, compassion and commitment to the osteopathic medical profession. The college pairs that with a strong underserved orientation, running outreach programmes that place students in medically underserved communities, and roughly 70% of graduates enter primary care. Campuses in Fort Lauderdale/Davie and Tampa Bay/Clearwater with wide Florida clinical affiliations.

Watch out: Compassion and commitment to osteopathic medicine are both listed as separate criteria, so a file that is academically strong but shows no DO exposure and no service is missing half the list. The school states that all academically and professionally qualified applicants are considered equally, which means metrics do not buy priority.

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