Burrell DO Admissions Guide (Fall 2027)

Quick facts

• School/program: Burrell College of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) (admissions).
• Campuses: Las Cruces, New Mexico and Melbourne, Florida; applicants select a campus preference in AACOMAS (how to apply).
• Cycle: 2026–27 cycle leading to Fall 2027 entry.
• Application: AACOMAS primary, Burrell secondary and required supporting materials.
• Interview: rolling, virtual Zoom interviews beginning September 2026.
• Verification: official Burrell sources checked 2026-08-08.

Admission requirements

Burrell requires a U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent before matriculation; an in-progress degree must be conferred and verified by July 1 of the matriculation year. Applicants must submit an MCAT score and be a current U.S. citizen or permanent resident to pass the initial screen (requirements).

The page recommends a cumulative science GPA of 3.0 and MCAT 496 or higher with no subsection below the 15th percentile, but says there are no fixed GPA or MCAT cutoffs. Required coursework includes biology with lab (8 credits), general/inorganic chemistry with lab (8), organic chemistry with lab (8), physics with lab (8), and a science elective (3); English (6) is recommended. Required prerequisites are C or higher. Applicants submit at least two letters through AACOMAS; a pre-health committee letter, science faculty letter and non-relative DO or MD letter are recommended (requirements).

Important dates

For the 2026–27 cycle, AACOMAS opens May 4, 2026; the primary deadline is April 30, 2027; secondary invitations begin in June 2026; the secondary deadline is May 15, 2027; and Burrell strongly encourages complete materials by February 2027 for earlier review. Interviews begin in September 2026 and are conducted virtually via Zoom (how to apply). Burrell uses rolling admissions and publishes seat-deposit timing by offer date; recheck the live admissions page before relying on any date.

How selection works

Burrell screens verified AACOMAS materials and MCAT status, invites qualifying applicants to its secondary application, and reviews completed files holistically across academic preparation, MCAT, prerequisite coursework, letters, service, leadership, research, employment, community experience, professionalism, resilience and communication (requirements). Applicants who complete the secondary may receive a rolling interview invitation; the Admissions Selection Committee then considers the full record and interviewer evaluations. The official page does not publish a numerical weighting formula.

Interview details

Confirmed

Burrell says interviews begin in September 2026 and are conducted virtually through Zoom. Applicants are invited after prescreening and secondary completion, with interview decisions made throughout the rolling cycle (how to apply).

Not published

The cited official sources do not publish station count, duration, scoring rubric, interviewer assignment, platform details beyond Zoom, or a question list. Do not infer an MMI or current question content.

Who this program may suit

Burrell’s published selection language emphasizes academic preparation, professionalism, service orientation, resilience, communication and commitment to osteopathic medicine (requirements). The two-campus model may suit applicants who can state a clear campus preference and connect their experiences to the college’s mission communities. Burrell currently says it cannot consider international applicants, so eligibility should be confirmed before applying (how to apply).

Practice and next step

First practice: Use the linked general fairness prompt to rehearse a concise response for a traditional virtual interview. Record a timed answer, review feedback tied to the recording, choose one weakness in structure, empathy or decision explanation, adjust it, record again and compare both attempts before choosing the next practice target. This is general practice, not a Burrell question.

Frequently asked questions

Which campuses can applicants choose?

Burrell uses one AACOMAS designation; applicants record a preference for the Las Cruces, New Mexico or Melbourne, Florida campus on the primary application (how to apply).

What are Burrell’s recommended academic markers?

The requirements page recommends a 3.0 science GPA and MCAT 496 or higher with no subsection below the 15th percentile, while stating that there are no fixed GPA or MCAT cutoffs (requirements).

What is the 2026–27 primary deadline?

The current schedule lists April 30, 2027 for the AACOMAS primary and May 15, 2027 for the secondary; complete materials are encouraged by February 2027 (how to apply).

Are interviews virtual?

Yes. Burrell says interviews begin in September 2026 and are conducted virtually via Zoom. Station structure and scoring are not published.

Can international applicants apply?

Burrell currently says it cannot consider international applicants; confirm current eligibility directly before submitting.

Sources

• Burrell How to Apply — AACOMAS designation, campus preference, 2026–27 deadlines, rolling process and virtual Zoom interviews; checked 2026-08-08.
• Burrell Admission Requirements — eligibility, GPA/MCAT guidance, prerequisite coursework, letters and holistic review; checked 2026-08-08.
• AACOM Burrell profile — program identity, two-campus affiliation and 2026–27 academic-year context; checked 2026-08-08.
• Method: current first-party Burrell/AACOM sources only; campus selection, international eligibility and unpublished interview details remain explicit.