To be considered for admission, you must have a B.A. or B.S. or complete the requirements for a degree before enrollment. The degree must be from an accredited institution.
A science GPA and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are strongly recommended to be considered for admission. See our current student profile for more information.
The courses below are required for admission; you may apply while coursework is in progress.
Required courses
- 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 (may substitute 3 semester hours of Statistics)
- English, English composition, speech, or literature - 6 semester hours
- Other recommended courses include cell biology, microbiology, immunology, physiology and anatomy
Technical standards
Please see technical standards page for more information.
Exposure to medicine
All applicants must have exposure to medicine documented in a letter of recommendation from a health care provider. Exposure is required so applicants will have already determined whether the osteopathic medical profession is right for them. This experience can be paid or volunteer.
Take the MCAT
Supply results of the Medical College Admission Test not more than three years old; we prefer scores not more than two years old.
Permanent residents
Applicants who are legal permanent residents of the U.S. will be required to provide a copy of their permanent resident card (“green card”) prior to admission.
Note: Permanent residency status “pending,” is not eligible for admission.
Non U.S. citizens
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are not eligible for admission to the DO program. Please review information for international students.
Other
Accepted students will be required to complete a criminal background check prior to matriculation.