Requirements

[hospitaldoctor1]

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What are the differences in requirements for DO and MD?
I heard that to apply for DO school you definitely need a recommendation letter from a DO doctor and you must have worked with a DO doctor...
is this true?
What is the average GPA and MCAT for DO school?

 

[MN premed]

As far as I know, all DO schools need a physician letter, preferably DO but can also be MD for some schools. You don't need to have worked with a DO. I'm not sure what the average GPA/MCAT is overall, but you can look up individual schools fairly easily. They are all lower than most U.S. MD schools, I think.

 

[beckhunter116]

Some schools do require a DO letter, there is a list of them under the FAQ thread in the pre-DO section or look for Chocolate Bear's (the Moderators) signature and there is lots of your typical background information.

No, you don't have to have worked for a DO to go to a DO school.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Some schools do require a DO letter, there is a list of them under the FAQ thread in the pre-DO section or look for Chocolate Bear's (the Moderators) signature and there is lots of your typical background information.

No, you don't have to have worked for a DO to go to a DO school.

Exactly. Check the FAQs at the top of the forum and my signature links.