Current-cycle decision support
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Quick facts
- Program: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Route: AACOMAS, screened secondary, $65 fee, letters.
- Published minimums: 3.2 overall/science GPA and MCAT 500.
- Interviews: in-person or virtual, July–April recurring window.
- Source: https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/do-program/admissions.php
Admission requirements
Duquesne requires AACOMAS, U.S. citizenship or permanent residence, a bachelor’s degree or 90 hours/three-fourths of the degree, 3.2 overall and science GPAs, and MCAT 500 within three years. Prerequisites include biology, physics, general/inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and English. Selected applicants complete a $65 secondary and letters: committee plus physician, or two natural-science faculty plus physician (https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/do-program/admissions.php).
Important dates
The public timeline lists application activity May–December, Early Decision primary July 1 and secondary July 15, interviews July–April, and enrollment-cycle end May 1. These dates are recurring and not printed as Fall 2027; verify before applying (https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/do-program/admissions.php).
How selection works
Nasuti uses rolling selection based on academic merit, professional experience, and commitment to reducing healthcare disparities. Qualified applicants complete the secondary and are screened for interviews; no detailed weighting formula is published (https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/do-program/admissions.php).
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected applicants may interview in person or virtually; applicants within four hours of Pittsburgh are directed to an in-person option (https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/do-program/admissions.php).
Not published
Station count, duration, scoring, interviewer assignment, and a current question list are not published.
Who this program may suit
Nasuti may suit applicants who connect osteopathic training, service, professional experience, and reducing healthcare disparities to their goals. These are preparation cues, not a prediction (https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/do-program/doctor-osteopathic-medicine.php).
Practice and next step
First 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 academic minimums does Nasuti publish?
3.2 overall/science GPAs and MCAT 500.
What application service is used?
AACOMAS, followed by a screened secondary.
Are interviews virtual?
The source allows in-person or virtual interviews; the invitation controls.
Are dates confirmed for Fall 2027?
No; the timeline is recurring and year-agnostic.
Sources
- Nasuti DO Admissions — requirements, timeline, rolling review, secondary, interview modes; checked 2026-08-08.
- Nasuti DO Program — program and mission context; checked 2026-08-08.
Recommended preparation
Ethical Reasoning Under Pressure: The Four-Box Method
Use the Four-Box Method to organize ethical decisions around medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual factors. Work through one foundation resource and three practice scenarios, then explain a defensible decision under time pressure.
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