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Medicine is Personal

So Your Medical Education Should Be, Too.

At the UNC College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNC COM), you’ll discover an osteopathic medical education built around you — designed to help you thrive as a physician and serve the communities that need you the most.

Here, your education is personalized and your dreams realized.

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A Medical School That Puts You First.

At the UNC COM, you’re seen for who you are — all of you: your strengths, your story, your potential. Get the personal attention you need to make a profound impact.

What a Collaborative, Students-first Environment Means

  • Personalized mentorship from dedicated faculty who know your name and your aspirations and goals
  • Small class sizes that foster deep learning and meaningful relationships that go beyond your time on campus
  • Hands-on clinical training that prepares you for real-world practice
  •  Integrated learning that reflects how doctors think, building your foundation for both lifelong learning and patient-centered care

Rooted in Community, Focused on Care

Medicine isn’t just what you do — it’s who you are. At the UNC COM, we’re breathing new life into community care by preparing physicians who understand that healing begins with compassion:

  • Train in underserved communities where your work matters most
  • Learn the osteopathic philosophy of treating the whole person
  • Build lasting connections with patients, peers and preceptors
  • Graduate ready to address healthcare disparities with skill and heart

Three Reasons to Choose the UNC COM

Choosing where to pursue your DO degree is one of the most important decisions you'll make. Here's what sets us apart.

Colorado's Only Medical School on a Traditional University Campus

You belong here. As the only college of medicine in Colorado on a traditional research university campus, the UNC COM offers something truly special: a complete university experience alongside your medical education.

Medical school is demanding, but it doesn’t have to be isolating. At UNC, you’ll find balance, belonging, and a campus that feels like home.

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Below-Average Tuition, Above-Average Education

Your calling to become a DO shouldn’t come with impossible debt. At the UNC COM, we’ve made a commitment: world-class osteopathic medical education at a price that won’t derail your future.

Our tuition is below the national average for medical schools — significantly lower than many private DO programs and competitive with public institutions.

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Your Background is Your Power

The best doctors understand their patients because they’ve walked in their shoes and understand the people they serve.

At the UNC COM, we don’t just accept students from rural areas, small towns and underserved communities — we actively seek them out.

Our Plains to Peaks program guarantees interviews for qualified applicants from Northern Colorado and underserved regions in specific states — we train physicians who reflect their communities.

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The UNC COM Difference

We’re not just teaching medicine — we’re cultivating physicians who see beyond symptoms to the person in front of them. Every lecture, every lab and every clinical rotation reinforces this truth: Medicine is personal.

Here, Your Community Matters
Whether you envision yourself in rural primary care, urban specialty practice or anywhere in between, we’ll help you discover your passion and set you on your path. Plus, we’ll equip you with the skills to walk it with confidence.

Medicine With a Healthy Dose of Compassion

At UNC COM, we believe the best doctors are those who lead with compassion, foster belongingness and never stop caring. Our rigorous, collaborative environment prepares you to:

  • Practice medicine that honors each patient’s unique story
  • Serve communities that reflect the diversity of our world
  • Build a career grounded in purpose and human connection
  • Join a network of physicians committed to healing, inside and out

Rigorous. Collaborative. Hands-On.

Our innovative curriculum combines:

  • Integrated systems-based learning that mirrors how the body actually works
  • Early clinical exposure so you’re patient-ready from the start
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine training is integrated throughout your program
  • Research and service opportunities that deepen your impact and knowledge
  • State-of-the-art simulation labs for safe, realistic practice

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This is Your Moment. Join our Founding Class.

As a member of our inaugural cohort beginning Fall 2026, you'll help shape the future of osteopathic medical education in Colorado and beyond. This is your opportunity to be part of a pioneering, ground-breaking community of students and faculty. You'll learn in cutting-edge facilities from faculty using the most innovative teaching methods. Graduate with a legacy that will last!

From the Classroom to the Clinic

Make a real impact starting on your first day as a health care provider. We’re deeply committed to helping you thrive as a future physician so you can help heal your community — starting now.

 

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Find Your Place and Your People

Belonging matters. We’ve got you.

Medical school is demanding. But at the UNC COM, you don’t have to do it alone. Here, you’ll find:

  • A supportive community that celebrates your success
  • Wellness programs designed for the realities of medical education
  • Peer mentorship and study groups that feel like family
  • Campus life that balances hard work with genuine connection

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Greeley: A Place to Call Home

Nestled in between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains in the 4th-fastest-growing city in the nation, our campus offers the perfect blend of small-town warmth and access to world-class clinical sites. Live where you can learn and grow to focus on what matters most — becoming the caring physician you’re meant to be.

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Your Purpose Starts Here

For aspiring doctors whose commitment is matched only by their passion for serving others, the choice is crystal clear: The UNC COM.

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