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Check the Osteopathic Medicine Premedical FAQ. It was written to answer any questions you might have about becomming an osteopathic physician. To access the FAQ,
http://www.osteopathic.com/faq
Good luck!
Gregory
http://www.osteopathic.com/faq
Good luck!
Gregory
Just to give you an idea right away, the general prerequisites are:
8 SH (12 QH) Biology
8 SH (12 QH) Inorganic Chemistry
8 SH (12 QH) Organic Chemistry
8 SH (12 QH) Physics
Then of course there's the English requirement (usually varies between 6 and 12 SH) and the math requirement (through Calculus II).
I've found that some of the schools require 12 SH of biology, and then some schools require that you take 6 SH or more of a behavioral science, such as psychology, anthropology, sociology, etc.
So that's the general idea, but definitely look at those websites posted by the above. They are very helpful.
8 SH (12 QH) Biology
8 SH (12 QH) Inorganic Chemistry
8 SH (12 QH) Organic Chemistry
8 SH (12 QH) Physics
Then of course there's the English requirement (usually varies between 6 and 12 SH) and the math requirement (through Calculus II).
I've found that some of the schools require 12 SH of biology, and then some schools require that you take 6 SH or more of a behavioral science, such as psychology, anthropology, sociology, etc.
So that's the general idea, but definitely look at those websites posted by the above. They are very helpful.
What do you think about making biochem a general prerequisite? I think that a 1 semester undergrad biochem class with an emphasis on molecular biology would have really helped me make the transition to medical school. Since so much of medicine is incorporating the tools of biotechnology, it will become imperative for physicians to have a thorough understanding of these concepts. So much information is thrown at you in medical school that there is rarely sufficient time to cover anything in great detail.
Also, wouldn't it be cool if the AACOM and AOA instituted this requirement before AAMC and LCME did? It would mean that DO schools would require more undergrad preparation than MD schools!
Also, wouldn't it be cool if the AACOM and AOA instituted this requirement before AAMC and LCME did? It would mean that DO schools would require more undergrad preparation than MD schools!
Drusso,it Sounds great in theory but the last thing I need is to add prereqs to my udergraduate degree. I expect med school to be very difficult when I get there, but the weeding out process at under graduate level is pretty intense and I am just hoping to survive it. I know this sounds selfserving, and I guess it is. It sounds like you are already a medical student somewhere. Is the work load as bad as it is supposed to be? I hear conflicting accounts and I cannot see how it can be worse than undergraduate hell. The uncertainty of acceptance just seems to kick everything up a notch. What are your thoughts?
