UNE COM DO Admissions (Summer 2027)

Quick facts

• Program: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Location: Biddeford, Maine, with health-sciences learning in Portland.
• Application: AACOMAS.
• Cycle evidence: UNE labels the current timeline “Summer 2027,” with May 5, 2026 opening and February 1, 2027 verified-status deadline (UNE criteria and procedures).
• Interview: invitation-only interviews are held September–April.
• Verification: official sources checked 2026-08-08.

Admission requirements

UNE requires 90 semester credits at application and a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or international equivalent before matriculation. The minimum overall and science GPA is 2.8. Required coursework includes biology 8 credits with labs, inorganic chemistry 8 with labs, physics 8 with labs, organic chemistry 4 with lab, biochemistry 3, and English or humanities 6; prerequisites require C or better. MCAT is required, with the current page accepting tests from January 2024 through January 2027. Three letters are required through AACOMAS (UNE criteria and procedures).

Important dates

• May 5, 2026: AACOMAS opens for the Summer 2027 start.
• February 1, 2027: verified AACOMAS application deadline.
• September 2026–April 2027: invitation-only interview sessions.
• January 1, 2027: prerequisite completion deadline stated on the current page.
• After interview: admissions decisions are released on a batched/rolling basis according to the current admissions materials. Confirm timing in AACOMAS and the UNE portal before applying (UNE criteria and procedures).

How selection works

UNE describes holistic review using mission fit, academic record, MCAT, interview, and lived experiences. Applicants who can connect their preparation and service to UNE’s mission may find those themes useful for organizing their application; they are not an admission prediction (UNE D.O. program page).

Interview details

Confirmed

UNE states that interviews are invitation-only and held from September through April. Admissions decisions follow interview review (UNE criteria and procedures).

Not published

The public admissions pages do not publish modality, station count, timing per station, interviewer assignment, scoring rubric, or a current question list.

Who this program may suit

UNE may suit applicants seeking interprofessional health-professions education, early clinical skills practice, and a Maine-based osteopathic program. The official FAQ says students from all geographic regions may apply; treat that as eligibility context, not an admission prediction (UNE admissions FAQ).

Practice and next step

Original Videoath practice: Use the linked general ethics prompt to practise a concise answer for an invitation-only interview whose station structure is not published. Record a timed response, review one weakness in clarity or empathy, adjust one sentence or decision, record the response again, and compare both attempts before choosing what to practise next.

Frequently asked questions

What application service does UNE COM use?

AACOMAS is required for the D.O. application (UNE criteria and procedures).

What GPA is required?

The current page lists minimum overall and science GPAs of 2.8.

What are the current deadlines?

UNE labels the cycle Summer 2027 and lists February 1, 2027 for verified status. Recheck the portal before applying.

Is the interview an MMI?

The public page confirms invitation-only interviews but does not publish MMI or station details.

Does Maine residency matter?

UNE says there are no Maine or New England quotas; applicants from all geographic regions may apply.

Sources

• UNE COM Criteria and Procedures — timeline, prerequisites, MCAT, letters, interview window, and decision process; checked 2026-08-08.
• UNE COM D.O. program — program identity and Summer 2027 start; checked 2026-08-08.
• UNE COM Admissions FAQ — application service and residency context; checked 2026-08-08.
• Method: current first-party UNE sources only; interview modality and station details remain unpublished.