Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · DO · Private
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private DO school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It ranks 171st of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 505. About 5.6% of applicants were accepted. It received $438K in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 35.9% are in primary care and 34.9% stayed in Pennsylvania. The median federal debt of its graduates is $300,000.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 9,069 |
| Accepted | 506 |
| Students who enrolled | 269 |
| Acceptance rate | 5.6% |
| Average MCAT | 505 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 171st of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $438K | 21 | 154 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 505 | 8 | 110 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 35.9% | 86 | 24 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 10.5% | 63 | 60 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 34.9% | 50 | 82 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $300K | 9 | 139 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 10.1% | 27 | 138 of 189 |
Where Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
3,382 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine research funding
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine received $438K in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 1 awards. That ranks 154th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Defining the role of CD38 and its potential as a therapeutic target in SBMAHeather Montie · NINDS · $438K
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
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Nearest medical schools
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University 4 mi
- Drexel University College of Medicine 4 mi
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 4 mi
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 5 mi
- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine 21 mi
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 21 mi
All 9 medical schools in Pennsylvania
Questions about Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
What is the acceptance rate at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine?
About 5.6%: 506 of 9,069 applicants were accepted for the entering class of 2026, as published by the school.
What MCAT score do you need for Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine?
The entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 505. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 171st of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine good for primary care?
35.9% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 24th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice?
34.9% practice in Pennsylvania and 10.5% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (21.3%), internal medicine (13.2%), emergency medicine (9.8%).
How much research funding does Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine get?
$438K from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 154th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $300,000, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/philadelphia-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)