Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine: what it looks for, GPA and MCAT
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private osteopathic medical school in Washington (Yakima).
What Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine says it looks for
Experiences
University admissions guidance names commitment to rural/medically underserved practice.
Qualities
Personal characteristics considered, without specific hierarchy.
These are themes from the school's mission, not a stated preference in admissions. 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 | 3.60 |
| Median MCAT of admitted students | 503 |
| Interview invite rate | Not reported |
| School type | Private |
| State | Washington |
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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, the AAMC or AACOM.
Common questions
What does Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine look for in applicants?
From Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine's own admissions pages (checked October 2026): Experiences: University admissions guidance names commitment to rural/medically underserved practice. Qualities: Personal characteristics considered, without specific hierarchy. These are themes from the school's mission, not a stated preference in admissions.
What GPA and MCAT do students admitted to Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine have?
The median GPA is 3.60 and the median MCAT is 503 (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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