Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine: what it looks for, GPA and MCAT
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private osteopathic medical school in Missouri (Kansas City; Joplin).
What Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine says it looks for
Experiences
Clinical exposure, research, leadership and community involvement.
Qualities
Collaborative culture emphasized.
The school publishes little detail about what it looks for, so this is broad. Its own pages are the best guide. Summarized from the school's admissions page, checked October 2026. Not a ranking, a rubric or a prediction of admission.
Admissions statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median GPA of admitted students | 3.62 |
| Median MCAT of admitted students | 505 |
| Interview invite rate | Not reported |
| School type | Private |
| State | Missouri |
Sources: GPA, MCAT and interview rate: AACOM school profile, with some figures user-reported (dataset updated 2026-08-04). Not a ranking or a prediction of admission. AesculaMD is not affiliated with Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the AAMC or AACOM.
Common questions
What does Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine look for in applicants?
From Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine's own admissions pages (checked October 2026): Experiences: Clinical exposure, research, leadership and community involvement. Qualities: Collaborative culture emphasized. The school publishes little detail about what it looks for, so this is broad. Its own pages are the best guide.
What GPA and MCAT do students admitted to Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine have?
The median GPA is 3.62 and the median MCAT is 505 (AACOM school profile, with some figures user-reported). A median is the middle of the admitted class, not a minimum: half were admitted below it.
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