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University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (Biddeford, ME)

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Program Overview

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (Biddeford, ME)

Secondary Deadline

February 1, 2027

Secondary Fee

$55

FAP Waiver

Yes

Casper Required

Screens Applications

Yes

Accepts Application Updates

Yes

Mission

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine fosters healthcare leaders across the continuum in undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education, to advance exceptional osteopathic healthcare locally and globally through practice, research, scholarship, education and community health.

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Vision

To be the preeminent college of osteopathic medicine

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Values

Support the creation and maintenance of outstanding medical practitioners.

Maintain a caring, collegial environment.

Foster integrity and accountability through a strong ethical base.

Advance our commitment to the heritage and principles of osteopathic medicine.

Facilitate Learning, critical thinking, research and scholarship.

Shape the future creatively while preserving our heritage.

Promote an innovative, interprofessional and entrepreneurial culture.

Utilize evidence-based methods, practice-focused research, scholarship, critical thinking and a variety of learning modalities to improve health education and healthcare outcomes.

Excel in practice-focused research in health, function and medical education.

Actively seek internal and external collaboration to further our mission.

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Application Cycles

2026-2027

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

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2025-2026

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

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2024-2025

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Have you previously applied to the University of New England (undergraduate, graduate, or professional)? (2000 characters including spaces)

2. Have you had any contact with UNE COM via alumni, faculty, staff or students? Briefly describe the nature of your relationship. (2000 characters including spaces)

3. How many Osteopathic and Allopathic medical schools have you applied to this cycle? (numerical value)

4. In determining which medical school to attend, please describe why UNE COM is the best fit for you and your ultimate goal of becoming an Osteopathic Physician. (2000 characters including spaces)

5. (2000 characters including spaces)

a) If you previously only applied to Allopathic medical schools, why are you now applying to Osteopathic Medical schools? Please be concise and specific.

b) If this is more than your first round of application to medical schools, what have you done to enhance your preparedness? Please be concise and specific.

6. Please share an example of a personal or professional challenge you have encountered. How will the lessons learned from this experience serve you as a future Osteopathic Physician? (2000 characters including spaces)

2023-2024

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

Question 1: (2000 characters)

a) Have you ever applied to ANY academic program (undergraduate, graduate, or professional) at the University of New England? If yes, please indicate the program and year in which you applied. If no, please respond N/A.

b) Describe your interests in attending UNE COM and any contact you’ve had with our students, alumni, or faculty. If you are related to a UNE COM graduate, please list that person’s full name, year of graduation, and relationship to you.

Question 2: (2000 characters)

a) How many Osteopathic Vs Allopathic medical schools have you applied to this cycle?

b) If you previously only applied to Allopathic medical schools, why are you now applying to Osteopathic Medical schools? Please be concise and specific.

c) If this is more than your first round of application to medical schools, what have you done to enhance your preparedness? Please be concise and specific.

Question 3: (2000 characters)

UNE COM’s curriculum is built on a foundation of team-based education. Give an example of when you worked on an effective team, either academically or professionally. Explain why a team-based approach is the right model for your medical education.

Question 4: (2000 characters)

If everything goes according to plan, how and where do you see yourself professionally in ten years? How come?

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