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College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Acceptance Program
The College of Osteopathic Medicine's Early Acceptance Program (EAP) is an opportunity for academically superior students to receive a conditional offer of admission as early as second semester of their sophomore or junior year of college. If you are committed to Des Moines University and a career in medicine, this program allows you to apply, interview and be conditionally accepted by early summer following your sophomore or junior year. Following graduation with your bachelor's degree and successful completion of all conditions, you can enroll at DMU.
Is the Early Acceptance Program right for me?
Ideal candidates have investigated a career in osteopathic medicine and know Des Moines University is the best fit for their medical education. This is best demonstrated by engagement in various activities to broaden your understanding of the role of a physician within the healthcare system. These activities can be paid or volunteer positions.
Do I qualify to apply for the Early Acceptance Program?
The EAP is a selective admission process whereby high achieving students gain a conditional acceptance. You may be eligible to apply if you:
- Are a full-time student with fewer than 90 semester hours earned at the time of application
- Have taken a rigorous schedule of science course work and earned a minimum 3.6 science GPA
- Have completed a majority of the D.O. program's prerequisite course work
- Have earned at least 3.6 cumulative GPA
- Have investigated a career in medicine through clinical experiences such as physician shadowing, volunteering, or other types of direct patient care (EMT, CNA, phlebotomist, etc.)
What are the conditions of my EAP acceptance?
In addition to the general requirements of the D.O. program, successful EAP candidates must complete the following conditions of enrollment:
- Earn a bachelor's degree from your undergraduate institution
- Maintain full-time student status
- Maintain a 3.6 cumulative and science GPA or better
- Take the MCAT and achieve a composite score of 26 or better. Official score report must be submitted no later than February of the year you plan to enroll.
- Complete all prerequisite course work
- Biology/Zoology - 8 semester hours with lab
- General Chemistry - 8 semester hours with lab
- Organic Chemistry - 4 semester hours with lab
- Biochemistry - 3 semester hours
- Physics - 8 semester hours with lab (will accept one semester of physics and one semester of statistics)
- English, English Composition, Speech, or Literature - 6 semester hours
- Complete a criminal background check prior to matriculation
How do I apply?
You can submit the application beginning January 1 but no later than March 1 of your sophomore or junior year. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee. Only the most qualified candidates are invited to campus to interview in late spring. You will receive a decision within two weeks following your interview.
