
In the application year 2023, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine recorded an overall acceptance rate of 6.4%, with 7,180 applicants and 461 accepted. This represents a significant decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 10.6%, where 7,100 applicants resulted in 755 admissions. The trend reveals a drop from 11.3% in 2019 and 11.7% in both 2016 and 2017, indicating increasing selectivity in the admissions process over recent years. The consistent rise in applicant numbers and the corresponding decrease in acceptance rates highlight a growing competitiveness for prospective students.