Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Clinic appointment access and fairness
Original Videoath MMI-style spoken practice for the McMaster admissions-page canary. This is not a recalled or confidential McMaster question. Review the response for a clear opening position, affected people and interests, missing information, fair trade-offs, respectful communication, and a concise conclusion. Use a two-attempt loop: review one observable weakness, then record the same prompt again with that adjustment.
Quick facts
- Program: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee.
- Route: AACOMAS, then a BUCOM supplemental.
- Published screen: 3.0 cumulative and prerequisite GPA.
- Interview: in-person faculty interview.
- Source: https://www.baptistu.edu/medicine/AdmissionsPathway
Admission requirements
BUCOM lists a bachelor’s degree (or consideration after 75% completion), 3.0 cumulative and prerequisite GPAs, biology, biochemistry, inorganic and organic chemistry, physics, additional science, and English; marked sciences require lab credit. MCAT scores must be within three years. Submit a committee letter or three individual letters including two faculty and one supervisor letter. A non-family DO/MD letter is strongly recommended (https://www.baptistu.edu/medicine/AdmissionsRequirements).
Important dates
The current BUCOM pages describe a recurring AACOMAS-to-supplemental process but do not publish a year-labelled Fall 2027 deadline table. Treat AACOMAS timing and interview dates as provisional and recheck the live portal (https://www.baptistu.edu/medicine/AdmissionsPathway).
How selection works
BUCOM describes AACOMAS, supplemental review, faculty interview, and final committee notification. No detailed weighting formula or cycle-specific screening rubric is published (https://www.baptistu.edu/medicine/AdmissionsPathway).
Interview details
Confirmed
Qualified applicants may be invited to an in-person interview with BUCOM faculty (https://www.baptistu.edu/medicine/AdmissionsPathway).
Not published
Station count, duration, scoring, interviewer assignment, and a current Fall 2027 question list are not published.
Who this program may suit
BUCOM’s requirements may suit applicants who can show strong prerequisite preparation, service or clinical experience, communication, and alignment with its healing-focused mission. These are preparation cues, not an admission prediction (https://www.baptistu.edu/medicine).
Practice and next step
Original Videoath practice: Record a timed response to the linked general fairness prompt, review clarity, empathy, and your trade-off, adjust one weakness, record again, and compare both attempts before choosing the next practice target.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA does BUCOM publish?
The requirements page lists 3.0 cumulative and prerequisite GPAs.
What application service is used?
AACOMAS, followed by a supplemental invitation.
Is the interview an MMI?
The public pathway confirms an in-person faculty interview but does not publish MMI structure or scoring.
Are Fall 2027 deadlines confirmed?
No; verify the year-labelled cycle.
Sources
- BUCOM Admissions Pathway — sequence and interview; checked 2026-08-08.
- BUCOM Requirements — GPA, prerequisites, MCAT, letters; checked 2026-08-08.
Recommended preparation
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