Do Requirements

[DocRo]

Hi, I'm very interested in the DO philosophy and would like to know the credentials necessary to get into DO school. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for the most successful way to go about applying to DO school for a post-bacc student like myself I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[OSUdoc08]

Hi, I'm very interested in the DO philosophy and would like to know the credentials necessary to get into DO school. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for the most successful way to go about applying to DO school for a post-bacc student like myself I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

same as MD school, but different application

https://aacomas.aacom.org/

 

[UNE2009LMD]

Hi, I'm very interested in the DO philosophy and would like to know the credentials necessary to get into DO school. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for the most successful way to go about applying to DO school for a post-bacc student like myself I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Credentials:

GPA avg 3.4-3.6 MCAT >26
Lots of Life experience with people/community service
Perhaps research
Sincere interest in osteopathic medicine; patient-centered medicine

Apply early!
Good luck! 🙂

 

[dr.z]

If you can find a DO physician to shadow and write you a letter, it will help you tremendously.

 

[Chronotropic]

Theres no real cut off point for gpa or mcat. Although I would say a GPA around 3.2 and MCAT around 25-26 would get you in most places.

 

[OSUdoc08]

Theres no real cut off point for gpa or mcat. Although I would say a GPA around 3.2 and MCAT around 25-26 would get you in most places.

Just like M.D. schools, people with extremely low or extremely high MCAT's and GPA's can get in. To be more competitive, however, you want to have AT LEAST the above stats.