Are there public D.O schools?

[Columbia09]

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If so do they favor in state students? Also I currently have a 3.61 GPA, it might be lower or higher because I took two classes over the summer. Both being 4 credits and receiving a B and an A in them. They were at different schools so they didn't get factored in. But how's my GPA so far for D.O school? Actually is there any place I could factor those classes in to see what my current GPA is?

 

[user3]

There are 6 public DO schools

UNTHSC-TCOM
OSU-COM
OU-HCOM
UMDNJ-SOM (soon to be Rowan University SOM or something)
MSUCOM
WVSOM

I would say UMDNJ-SOM seems to be the most OOS friendly

 

[WildEMDoc]

There are 6 public DO schools

UNTHSC-TCOM
OSU-COM
OU-HCOM
UMDNJ-SOM (soon to be Rowan University SOM or something)
MSUCOM
WVSOM

I would say UMDNJ-SOM seems to be the most OOS friendly

I don't think UMDNJ is that out of region friendly however. I think most OOS acceptances are from the mid-Atlantic states. Maybe I'm wrong though

 

[MedPR]

If so do they favor in state students? Also I currently have a 3.61 GPA, it might be lower or higher because I took two classes over the summer. Both being 4 credits and receiving a B and an A in them. They were at different schools so they didn't get factored in. But how's my GPA so far for D.O school? Actually is there any place I could factor those classes in to see what my current GPA is?

Your GPA is excellent for DO school.

 

[as1212559]

I think OU-HCOM is relatively friendly to OOS students but there is some self-selection for in state students because of the contractual agreement to practice in Ohio for 5 years. OSU-COM and TCOM are quite OOS unfriendly. Like maybe a dozen people get in to each every year from OOS.

 

[WildEMDoc]

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[coolingglasses]

Your GPA is excellent for DO school.

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unless you want a public DO school for some other reason, you need not worry about this.

 

[488677]

In terms of being accepted, MSUCOM does not have a preference for IS students or OOS students. However, the OOS tuition is ridiculous.

 

[Mosonik]

I think OU-HCOM is relatively friendly to OOS students but there is some self-selection for in state students because of the contractual agreement to practice in Ohio for 5 years. OSU-COM and TCOM are quite OOS unfriendly. Like maybe a dozen people get in to each every year from OOS.

I think I saw somewhere OUHCOM is only able to accept up to 20% OOS... not sure if you call that friendly or not. Keep in mind though, their class is only a under 150 so it's probably still around 20-25 students OOS every year. Sounds tough to me.

 

[Columbia09]

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unless you want a public DO school for some other reason, you need not worry about this.

Can you explain?

 

[as1212559]

I am unsure whether they actually have a percentage to meet at HCOM, though I've never looked into it. I think the 5-year contract might cover their mission to provide physicians for Ohio. Either way, 20% wouldn't be the worst out there. TCOM and OSU are 10%. And they have smaller classes. Keep in mind these schools get less OoS applicants than private schools (many people view them as a waste of $$) so in reality you actually might be competing against a smaller group of OoS people. My thoughts anyhow.

 

[coolingglasses]

Can you explain?

What part? A 3.6x is just fine for DO school.

As for the other part, public DO schools seem to offer great resources... OSU-COM has a great clinic and hospital network attached to the school.

 

[Columbia09]

What part? A 3.6x is just fine for DO school.

As for the other part, public DO schools seem to offer great resources... OSU-COM has a great clinic and hospital network attached to the school.

The part when you said unless I plan to go to public school. Is my GPA low for them?

 

[coolingglasses]

The part when you said unless I plan to go to public school. Is my GPA low for them?

I was saying that your GPA is generally not going to be an issue when you apply to a DO school, public or private. Your hang-up will be breaking state and regional biases, which vary by institution.

 

[MurphysLaww]

UNTHSC-TCOM is bound by state law to only allow 10% of each class to come from out of state applicants. They also have a post-bach masters program that feed into it too. Getting in from out of state would be pretty difficult.

 

[NurWollen]

I've heard WVSOM is pretty OOS friendly. They took the trouble to send a rep to a grad school fair at my undergrad in Idaho, where the are almost no students from west virginia. Then again, they put me on a pre-interview hold, so who knows?