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Learn about the application process
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service – also known as AACOMAS - is the centralized online application service for U.S. colleges of osteopathic medicine.
AACOMAS simplifies the process of applying to osteopathic medical school. Complete one application and send it with the required information to our centralized service. We verify your application for accuracy, process it and send it with your materials to those osteopathic medical schools you designate.
Key Dates: 2023-2024 Application Cycle
May 4, 2023:
AACOMAS application open for submissions.
Colleges begin receiving and processing applications.
Academic Update (Coursework) Periods:
Sept. 1, 2023 – Oct. 13, 2023
Dec. 15, 2023 – Feb. 16, 2024
Mar. 15, 2024 – Apr. 12, 2024
Admission Requirements
Find out what the admissions committees and interviewers are looking for in a prospective student
Application Deadlines
The application cycle runs May to the following April. Deadlines for each college program can be found in the Choose DO Explorer.
AACOMAS Fee Waiver
A limited number of application fee waivers are available for the 2023-24 cycle and are worth $198 each.