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: Buffalo, New York.
- Route: AACOMAS, invited supplemental, letters, interview.
- Published recommendation: 3.2 GPA and MCAT 501 for consideration.
- Review: holistic and rolling.
- Source: https://www.dyu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/osteopathic-medicine-do
Admission requirements
DYU-COM requires a bachelor’s degree, prerequisite biology, chemistry, physics, and behavioral sciences, and three letters: two faculty letters including one science letter plus a supervisor letter; a DO or MD letter is strongly recommended. The page recommends 3.2 GPA and MCAT 501 for consideration but does not present them as fixed cutoffs. Applicants use AACOMAS, then an invited supplemental; an interview is required (https://www.dyu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/osteopathic-medicine-do).
Important dates
The current DYU-COM page lists a March 31 application deadline and advises early submission. It does not attach a year, so do not present it as a confirmed Fall 2027 deadline without a current bulletin (https://www.dyu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/osteopathic-medicine-do).
How selection works
DYU-COM reviews AACOMAS files holistically for academic preparation, motivation, service or leadership, and mission alignment. Selected applicants complete a supplemental and required interview; decisions are rolling. No fixed scoring formula is published (https://www.dyu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/osteopathic-medicine-do).
Interview details
Confirmed
An admissions interview is required after the AACOMAS and supplemental steps (https://www.dyu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/osteopathic-medicine-do).
Not published
Modality, station count, duration, scoring, interviewer assignment, and a current question list are not published.
Who this program may suit
DYU-COM may suit applicants who connect osteopathic medicine, community service, leadership, and compassionate evidence-informed care to their preparation. These are preparation cues, not a prediction (https://www.dyu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/osteopathic-medicine-do).
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 and MCAT does DYU-COM recommend?
The page recommends 3.2 GPA and MCAT 501 for consideration; verify the live cycle before treating them as screening rules.
What application service is used?
AACOMAS, followed by a DYU-COM supplemental.
Is an interview required?
Yes, for consideration.
Is March 31 a Fall 2027 deadline?
The page does not print a year; verify the current cycle.
Sources
- D’Youville Osteopathic Medicine — requirements, AACOMAS, interview, rolling decisions, deadline; checked 2026-08-08.
- D’Youville College of Osteopathic Medicine — identity and mission; checked 2026-08-08.
Recommended preparation
Ethical Reasoning Under Pressure: The Four-Box Method
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