TouroCOM Montana DO Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Entry cycle: Fall 2027; the AACOMAS deadline is March 1, 2027. DO admissions
• Campus: 2801 18th Avenue South, Great Falls, Montana. DO admissions
• Campus choice: Applicants select Harlem, Middletown, Great Falls or no preference in AACOMAS; TouroCOM assigns no-preference applicants, and candidates may interview at only one campus. DO admissions
• Tests: The MCAT is required within three years of enrollment, and Casper must be taken in the current application cycle. Admission requirements
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident at application; DACA and international applicants are not considered. DO admissions
• Interview: Informational presentation and formal interview with several faculty; 2026–27 modality is not published. DO admissions

Admission requirements

Applicants need a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign equivalent. Applicants still completing the degree may be considered after completing at least 75% of undergraduate credits. Foreign undergraduate work requires review by an AACOMAS-approved evaluation service. Admission requirements

Prerequisites require a grade of C or better: eight semester hours each of biology, inorganic or general chemistry and physics; seven hours of organic chemistry, with three biochemistry hours allowed toward that total; three hours of mathematics and/or computer science; and three hours of behavioral science. Six hours of English are required only when the bachelor's degree was not completed in English. The page publishes specific AP and IB substitutions and accepts online coursework delivered directly by regionally accredited institutions. Incomplete prerequisites must be finished before matriculation, and provisionally admitted applicants are expected to earn B or better in them. Admission requirements

The MCAT must be no more than three years old at enrollment. For Fall 2027, a January 2024 score is valid and a December 2023 score is not. The current requirements page does not publish a minimum GPA, minimum MCAT or competitive benchmark. Admission requirements

Applicants submit either a pre-professional committee evaluation or two natural-science faculty recommendations, with limited substitutions described on the requirements page. They also submit one recommendation from a DO or MD who observed them in a clinical or patient setting; specified clinical or professional supervisors may substitute. Virtual shadowing and letters from relatives are not accepted. Selected applicants complete a $200 secondary and submit current-cycle Casper results. Admission requirements

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents when they apply. TouroCOM does not consider DACA or international applicants. DO admissions

Important dates

The 2026–27 AACOMAS cycle opened in early May, and the deadline to submit the AACOMAS application is March 1, 2027. Admissions are rolling. TouroCOM does not publish a separate Fall 2027 secondary deadline on the current pages. DO admissions

For Fall 2027, Casper must be taken between March 19, 2026 and February 9, 2027, excluding the May 29, 2026 test date. Earlier-cycle results are invalid. Admission requirements

Campus visits and interviews occur on a rolling basis from September through May, and decisions are usually communicated within two months of the formal interview. The current pages do not publish Great Falls-specific interview dates, the exact Fall 2027 orientation or start date, or current-cycle deposit deadlines. DO admissions

How selection works

Applicants choose Great Falls, Harlem, Middletown or no preference in AACOMAS. TouroCOM may assign applicants who select no preference, and an applicant can interview at only one campus. The Admissions Office invites selected qualified applicants to submit a secondary; receipt of a secondary does not guarantee an interview. DO admissions

TouroCOM describes holistic review of academic performance, research, clinical, extracurricular and community-service experience, and commitment to osteopathic medicine. The current requirements page says Casper-informed personal attributes are weighed in equal measure with academic metrics and foundational experiences, but it does not publish numerical weights or a score-combination formula. Admission requirements

Interview feedback is considered alongside academic credentials and experiences. The Admissions Committee sends final recommendations to the dean, who retains authority to approve applications. The current pages do not publish initial-screen thresholds, campus-specific selection rules, interviewer scoring, committee-vote mechanics or waitlist ranking. DO admissions

Interview details

Confirmed

Selected applicants participate in an informational presentation and a formal interview. Candidates meet with several faculty members, who have full access to the application record. Interview feedback is considered with academic credentials and experiences. Interviews run on a rolling basis from September through May, candidates may interview at only one TouroCOM campus, and decisions are usually communicated within two months. DO admissions

Not published

The current page states that interviews in the 2025–26 admissions cycle were remote; that prior-cycle statement does not establish the modality for the 2026–27 cycle. TouroCOM does not currently publish whether Fall 2027 interviews are virtual or in person, the number of interview stations or conversations, one-to-one or panel structure, duration, question categories, preparation time, scoring rubric, interview weight, assessor calibration or Great Falls-specific committee mechanics.

Who this program may suit

TouroCOM's Montana campus is in Great Falls and welcomed its first class in July 2023. The campus sits in the Great Falls medical corridor and offers simulation, laboratory and early applied learning near Benefis Health System and Great Falls Clinic. Students encounter both urban and rural health settings. Location and contact Great Falls campus life

The Great Falls experience emphasizes small cohorts, service and relationships with rural and tribal communities. It also hosts a Medical Scientist Training Program built around a one-month intensive experience and a year-long research immersion. Great Falls campus life

Applicants should be ready to connect a specific service, clinical or research experience to osteopathic whole-person care and to health needs in Montana. Great Falls warrants a campus-specific page because applicants can select it in AACOMAS and can interview at only one TouroCOM campus; shared TouroCOM requirements are retained as shared rules.

Practice and next step

Record one response to the featured prompt. Use a specific clinical, service or teamwork example to explain what you noticed, how you responded and what you learned about treating a person in context. Connect that lesson to osteopathic medicine and to a concrete Great Falls opportunity such as rural or tribal service, simulation or regional research.

Review whether your answer gives evidence for both your actions and your campus choice. Record it again after making one improvement, then compare the two attempts for specificity, structure and reflection. Practise a clear conversational answer because TouroCOM confirms a formal faculty interview with full file access but does not publish the detailed format.

Frequently asked questions

Is TouroCOM Montana a separate campus choice?

Yes. In AACOMAS, applicants choose Great Falls, Harlem, Middletown or no preference. TouroCOM assigns no-preference applicants, and candidates may interview at only one campus. DO admissions

What is the Fall 2027 application deadline?

The AACOMAS deadline is March 1, 2027. The current pages do not publish a separate secondary deadline. DO admissions

Is Casper required?

Yes. Fall 2027 applicants must take Casper between March 19, 2026 and February 9, 2027, excluding May 29, 2026. Earlier-cycle results are invalid. Admission requirements

Is the Fall 2027 interview remote?

The current page confirms an informational presentation and formal faculty interview but only labels the prior 2025–26 cycle as remote. It does not publish the 2026–27 interview modality. DO admissions

Sources

Verified August 11, 2026. Current official sources used:

• DO admissions — current cycle deadline, campus choice, secondary and interview stages, interview facts, decision process and citizenship.
• Admission requirements — degree and coursework requirements, MCAT recency, recommendations, secondary fee, Casper dates and holistic review.
• Great Falls campus life — Great Falls learning environment, clinical context, research, service and rural or tribal exposure.
• Location and contact — Montana-campus identity, address, opening and facilities.
• Accreditation — Great Falls as an accredited additional location of TouroCOM.