Burrell College of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine - BCSOM
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Main Campus
Melbourne, Florida
Additional Locations
General Information
The Burrell College of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine (BCSOM) utilizes the latest technologies and learning methods to ensure success in the classroom and future professional practice. Led by highly experienced professionals from osteopathic, allopathic and higher education, BCSOM is committed to impacting the workforce needs and access to quality medical services in the region.
- BCSOM’s Las Cruces (NM) campus is located on the campus of New Mexico State University. BCSOM’s Melbourne (FL) campus is located on the campus of the Florida institute of Technology.
- BCSOM celebrates its nationally recognized faculty, students and clubs, and its collaborative campus climate.
- Our commitment to increase access to healthcare in underserved communities is a top priority. Our students connect to our mission communities and beyond by linking their varied backgrounds and experiences to practice.
- Medical students are very active in coordinating and participating in regional community outreach, education, and service projects.
- BCSOM’s robust pre-clinical standardized patient program, high fidelity mannequins, and procedure-specific training provide medical students with opportunities to refine their clinical skills.
- Medical students expand their knowledge by utilizing the gross anatomy cadaver lab, digital anatomy software, and by engaging in research opportunities.
- The College boasts a 99% average graduate medical education placement rate.
Additional Locations
Additional Locations offer the same programs as the main campus. Use the main campus' application to apply to additional locations.
Burrell College of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine - BCSOM - Florida campus
Affiliation
Address
Campus Setting
Website https://burrell.edu
Phone
Mission Statement
The Burrell College of Health Sciences educates a diverse osteopathic physician and healthcare workforce committed to improving the quality and access to healthcare in underserved communities.
iPara la gente y el futuro! For the people and the future!
Closest City Las Cruces, NM and Melbourne, FL
Campus Setting
SuburbanFacilities
Burrell College’s Las Cruces (NM) campus is located on the campus of New Mexico State University (NMSU) in the Chihuahuan desert of Las Cruces, NM, a beautiful, temperate and vibrant Southwest city with strong economic growth. Las Cruces is New Mexico’s second largest city with plenty of outdoor activities for residents, including hiking in the Organ Mountains, bird watching in and around Dripping Springs and river rafting on the Rio Grande. Nationally, Las Cruces has been recognized as a top place for work, recreation, tourism, retirement and raising a family.
Burrell College’s Melbourne (FL) campus is located on the campus of the Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, FL, along Florida’s central east coast. Melbourne residents enjoy spending time outdoors, visiting beaches, snorkeling, fishing, and boating. Nearby attractions include the Kennedy Space Center, the Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park, and Florida Tech Botanical Gardens. Melbourne lies within 75 miles of Orlando and Walt Disney World.
Both locations offer a variety of instructional spaces for both large and small groups, along with specialized laboratories such as OMM and Physical Diagnosis labs, Standardized Patient, and Simulation labs, Gross Anatomy labs, and access to Research labs.
The College’s library offers students access to a comprehensive collection of core medical and osteopathic resources, including electronic databases, journals, books, and media titles. Additionally, through affiliations with NMSU and Florida Tech, Burrell students have access to expanded student services such as additional library resources, study spaces, dining and housing options, health services and recreational facilities.
Student Residence Options
Please visit College’s website for information on housing. For additional information contact the Office of Student Affairs at studentaffairs@burrell.edu.
BCSOM students have the opportunity to charter and join established student organizations. Of the over 80 student organizations, many are osteopathic in nature and focus on specific medical specialties, while other clubs focus on broader topics, such as community engagement, cultural groups, and students' shared interests.
These clubs are very active, offer guest speaker sessions, service projects, and outreach, while helping students to learn important lessons in a non-academic setting. Prospective students can learn more about Burrell College's student organizations by visiting https://burrell.edu/students/student-organizations/
BCSOM offers a wide variety of student support services including financial aid education, academic support, career planning and advising, physical and mental health services. The Office of Student Affairs employs a mentorship model through its Advisory College Program designed to promote robust interaction between faculty and students. The Advisory Colleges serve as small communities where faculty advisors facilitate activities based around student success including activities that promote community acclimation, professionalism, wellness, and professional development.
COM Accreditation Status The Burrell College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). HLC serves as the institutional accreditor for the College.
The Osteopathic Medicine degree program is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), operating under authority granted to it by the US Department of Education.
University Affiliation(s) Burrell College partners with New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM and Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL for student use of key amenities, such as fitness centers, libraries and campus activities.
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2024-2025
Academic Year Enrollment
Total Medical School Enrollment
New Mexico-734 Florida-TBA
Total Male
New Mexico-282 Florida-TBA
Total Female
New Mexico-449 Florida-TBA
Total Other
New Mexico-3 Florida-TBA
First-Year Matriculants
New Mexico-295 Florida-TBA
First-Year Male Matriculants
New Mexico-113 Florida-TBA
First-Year Female Matriculants
New Mexico-182 Florida-TBA
First-Year Other Matriculants
New Mexico-0 Florida-TBA
Matriculants In-State
10
Matriculants Out-of-State
285
Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Asian
25.4%
Black/African American
9.2%
Hispanic/Latino
27.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
White
28.8%
Multiple Races
4.7%
Undisclosed
4.1%
Majors of First-Year Matriculants
Science Majors
86.1%
Non-Science Majors
13.9%
Graduate Degrees
16.9%
Overview
Private Institution
For Profit
Burrell College partners with New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM and Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL for student use of key amenities, such as fitness centers, libraries and campus activities.
Institutional Affiliation
2013
Year Founded
Suburban
Campus Setting
Campus Contact
Burrell College of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine - BCSOM
Address
(575) 674-2266
Phone
Website
Admissions Office
The Burrell College of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine (BCSOM) provides a four-year, evidence-based osteopathic medical education program that enables students to acquire the knowledge and competencies required to enter graduate medical education and the practice of osteopathic medicine.
The applications-based curriculum integrates medical knowledge, clinical skills and osteopathic principles and practice while its instructional design utilizes active learning techniques through case discussions, team-based learning, laboratory and skills instruction, and interactive integrative sessions. Students will engage in synchronous and asynchronous delivery of didactic content and in-person delivery of hands-on laboratory experiences.
Course offerings guide the student’s development of a holistic approach to clinical practice by emphasizing knowledge acquisition, clinical problem solving with a patient-centered and professional focus, and interprofessional collaboration. BCSOM’s clinical training curriculum is community-based and conducted in its affiliated hospitals and clinics under the supervision of a faculty in multiple medical specialties.
Clerkship/Clinical Rotations
The Office of Clinical Education oversees and manages the third and fourth years of the medical curriculum. For their third year, each student is assigned to a Regional Academic Center (RAC). Each RAC is staffed by a Regional Assistant Dean and Coordinator who serve as the student’s primary contact during third year clinical rotations.
The clinical training curriculum is community-based in affiliated hospitals and clinics and provides educational experiences under the preceptorship of credentialed, medical educator faculty. Clinical assignments are based on multiple factors including availability of preceptors and the interests and preferences of individual students. Burrell College currently offers ten RAC's located in:
- Albuquerque (NM)
- Las Cruces (NM)
- Four Corners (NM)
- Eastern (NM)
- El Paso (TX)
- Tucson (AZ)
- Space Coast (FL)
- Southwest (FL)
- Palm Beach (FL)
- Brooklyn (NY)
Please note that the El Paso (TX) RAC has a capacity limit and at least 90% of students assigned to the El Paso (TX) RAC must be residents of Texas or Dona Ana County (NM) as identified on the AACOMAS application.
With the support of the Office of Clinical Education, students can plan clinical and non-clinical experiences for their elective rotations within or outside of the existing Regional Academic Centers. Burrell College students have completed elective rotations across the United States.
Premedical Coursework
Courses below are shown as either Recommended or Required and, when applicable, include the number of semester hours needed.
Anatomy
RecommendedBiochemistry
RecommendedBiology/Zoology
Required With Lab8 credit hours
Cell/Molecular Biology
RecommendedChemistry (Inorganic)
Required With Lab8 credit hours
Chemistry (Organic)
Required With Lab8 credit hours
Genetics
RecommendedImmunology
RecommendedPhysics
Required With Lab8 credit hours
Physiology
RecommendedAdditional Science Courses
- Required: Science Elective, 3 credit hours
- Recommended: Neurosciences
Behavioral Sciences
RecommendedCollege English
Recommended6 credit hours
Admissions
The Burrell College of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine (BCSOM) utilizes a single designation within AACOMAS. Applicants wishing to apply to either the Las Cruces (NM) or Melbourne (FL) campus should simply select Burrell College of Health Sciences to receive their AACOMAS application. Applicants will be prompted register their campus preference during the primary application process.
The College uses a holistically driven, rolling admissions process whereby applicants are assessed in several different areas, including academic and non-academic characteristics. Applicants from both in-state and out-of-state are encouraged to apply; at this time, the College is unable to consider international applicants.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to review all of the admission requirements, minimum technical standards, and information related to the admissions process on the College’s website, prior to submitting.
Interview Options: Virtual interviews only
Physician letter required? N/A; no physician letter required
Virtual Shadowing Options? Will not require any shadowing
Accepts online coursework to fulfill prerequisite requirements? Yes
Accepts prerequisite coursework pass/fail grades? Yes
Admissions prerequisite coursework may be affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prerequisite coursework with a grade of “Pass” will be considered if completed while COVID-19 mandates are/were in place. The corresponding laboratory requirement for a requisite science course may be waived only for those applicants that were unable to complete the laboratory course/component, that was cancelled/not offered (documentation from the institution’s Registrar will suffice), for a specific course taken during Spring 2020 through Spring 2021.
Will your institution waive MCAT exam requirements? No
Accepts online lab coursework? Yes
Primary Application Service: AACOMAS
Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026
Primary Application Deadline: April 30, 2027
Submission Timing for Best Consideration
First Year Class Matriculant's Selection Factors
International Students Accepted? Does Not Accept International Students
Are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students considered for admissions? No
Application Interview Format: Traditional
Early Decision Program (EDP)
EDP Offered? No
EDP Applications Submitted To AACOMAS
Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Required? Yes
Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: June 1, 2026
Supplemental Application Deadline: May 15, 2027
Supplemental Application Sent To: Screened Applicants
Once the College has received an applicant’s verified AACOMAS primary application, the Office of Admissions will complete pre-screening to verify the following minimum requirements:
- Current US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Submission of a Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score
Applicants who meet the minimum pre-screening requirements will receive an email containing login instructions on how to complete and submit the supplemental application.
Supplemental Application Fee: $80
Supplemental Application Fee Refundable? No
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver Available? Yes
Applicants approved for an AACOMAS or AMCAS fee waiver will also be eligible to request a secondary application fee waiver from BCSOM during the secondary application process.Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students
July 12, 2027
Deferred Entrance Requests Considered? Yes
Acceptance/deposit deadlines conform to the AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines Schedule? Yes
The maximum time applicants have to accept an offer is according to the schedule below:
- Those offered a seat prior to November 15 will have 30 days to confirm acceptance of the offer. Those who have confirmed acceptance will have until December 14 to pay the accompanying non-refundable seat deposit.
- Those offered between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days to accept the offer and submit the seat deposit.
- Those offered between January 15 and April 30 will have 14 days to accept the offer and submit the seat deposit.
- Those offered on or after May 1 may be asked for an immediate seat deposit.
- Students holding multiple acceptances at colleges of osteopathic medicine after May 1 will be notified by the Office of Admissions and provided with instructions for retaining their seat at Burrell College.
Mean MCAT Score
500.0
Avg. Cum. Undergrad GPA Score
3.46
Oldest MCAT Considered: July 1, 2022
Latest MCAT Score Accepted: March 1, 2027
Accepted Sources for Letters of Recommendation
- AACOMAS
Main Admissions Contact
Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
2026-2027 Academic Year
In-State Tuition
$70,622
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,622
Annual Fees
In-State Resident Fees
$1,975 (NM); $3,657 (FL)
Out-of-State Resident Fees
$1,975 (NM); $3,657 (FL)
Health Insurance Fee
N/A
Tuition Fees Include
Estimates, Deposits, and More
Estimated Annual Room Board, Books, and Living Costs
$26,179 (NM); $29,780 (FL)
Average Graduate Indebtedness
$254,494 (NM); TBA-first graduating class in 2028 (FL)
Acceptance Deposit
$2,000, non-refundable
Additional Deposit
$0
Deposit Applied to Tuition? Yes
A non-refundable deposit of $2000 is collected at the time of acceptance to secure a seat and is applied to tuition upon matriculation. Once the deposit is applied to tuition, it is refundable in accordance with the College’s Tuition Refund Policy.Deposit Refundable? No
Financial Aid Website https://burrell.edu/students/office-of-financial-aid/
Percent of Enrolled Students with Financial Aid 76%
Scholarships Offered? Yes
Annual Scholarship/Grant Per Student: $19,750