LMU-DCOM tracks student performance and post-graduation outcomes very closely in accordance with Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) standards. Please click the titles or +/- to expand or collapse each section:
LMU-DCOM tracks student performance and post-graduation outcomes very closely in accordance with Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) standards. Please click the titles or +/- to expand or collapse each section:
Over the past 4 years, 99.2% of eligible LMU-DCOM graduates were placed into Graduate Medical Education Programs.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 4-Year Avg | |
| Number of Eligible Graduates | 316 | 338 | 367 | 385 | 351.5 |
| Percentage of Eligible Graduates Participating | 100% | 99.7% | 100% | 100% | 99.9% |
| Participants Placed in Residency/Internship | 316 | 337 | 367 | 375 | 348.75 |
| Percentage of Eligible Graduates Placed | 100% | 99.7% | 100% | 97.4% | 99.2% |
For additional information information regarding student GME Placement Rates, please contact the Dean of Student Affairs at the address below:
Class of 2026 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2026 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2025 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2025 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2024 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2024 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2023 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2023 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2022 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2022 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2021 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2021 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2020 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2020 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2020 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2020 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2019 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2019 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2018 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2018 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2017 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2017 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2016 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2016 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2015 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2015 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2014 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2014 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2013 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2013 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2012 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2012 Residency Placement Map
Class of 2011 Residency Placement by Location | Class of 2011 Residency Placement Map
| LMU-DCOM COMLEX First-Time Pass Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Cycle | COMLEX 1 | COMLEX2 CE | COMLEX2 PE* | COMLEX 3** |
| 2025-2026 | 90.9% | 94.0% | NA | ** |
| 2024-2025 | 91.2% | 93.9% | NA | 97.0% |
| 2023-2024 | 85.4% | 91.8% | NA | 97.1% |
| 2022-2023 | 88.2% | 94.7% | NA | 92.2% |
| 2021-2022 | 94.9% | 91.4% | NA | 93.7% |
| 2020-2021 | 88.5% | 94.6% | 96.8% | 95.9% |
| *COMLEX2 PE was suspended during the middle of the 2020-21 Exam Cycle. **COMLEX3 Exam Cycle is Jan 1-Dec 31. Preliminary pass rates are reported mid-cycle. |
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The calculation for graduate indebtedness is based on the loans to cover the costs of tuition, living, books, and supplies incurred during the 4-year program. The average indebtedness does not exceed the eligible maximum loan amounts.
| Graduating Cohort | Average Indebtedness |
|---|---|
|
Class of 2022 |
$249,164 |
|
Class of 2021 |
$246,524* |
|
Class of 2020 |
$283,984 |
|
Class of 2019 |
$279,678 |
|
Class of 2018 |
$275,922 |
*The reported debt load for LMU-DCOM graduates decreased significantly in 2021 due to a change in how graduate indebtedness is calculated. Starting with the class of 2021, LMU-DCOM is reporting only the total amount of money borrowed (on average) per student while attending DCOM. This new calculation aligns with standard osteopathic medical school reporting.
| Year Entering Repayment | N | Defaults within the first three years of repayment | Default Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2018 |
265 |
4 |
1.5% |
|
2017 |
249 |
2 |
0.8% |
|
2016 |
197 |
1 |
0.5% |
|
2015 |
150 |
2 |
1.3% |
| Incoming Cohort | Cohort Size | 4-year Completion Rate | 5-year Completion Rate | 6-year Completion Rate |
| Fall 2017 | 243 | 74.5% | 86.4% | 88.5% |
| Fall 2018 | 243 | 79.0% | 88.1% | 88.9% |
| Fall 2019 | 368 | 79.6% | 87.0% | 88.6% |
| Fall 2020 | 393 | 77.7% | 88.1% | |
| Fall 2021 | 418 | 76.3% |
| Incoming Cohort | Cohort Size | Retention Rate |
| Fall 2021 | 418 | 88% |
| Fall 2022 | 443 | 91% |
| Fall 2023 | 459 | 93% |
| Fall 2024 | 459 | 95% |
| Retention Rate is defined as the school's percentage of first-time enrolling students who continue at LMU-DCOM year to year. | ||
