Requirements/Recommendations for Admission to Osteopathic Medical School
Acceptance into osteopathic medical schools is competitive. Although specifics vary from school to school, the following are usually required of applicants: - Biology (with labs)
2 semesters (8 credit hours)
- General Chemistry (with labs)
2 semesters (8 credit hours)
- Organic Chemistry (with labs)
2 semesters (8 credit hours)
- Physics (with labs)
2 semesters (8 credit hours)
- English
2 semesters (6 credit hours)
- Behavioral sciences
2 semesters (6 credit hours)
(psychology, sociology, anthropology)
- Additional courses in the biological sciences (especially anatomy) are often recommended as well.
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree is strongly recommended in most cases.
- In addition to these courses, applicants are expected to take the OAT (Optometry Admission Test) which is now given on-line. The OAT consists of four tests: Survey of the Natural Sciences (Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry), Reading Comprehension, Physics and Quantitative Reasoning. See web link for further information.
- Evidence of exposure to the optometry setting is also important. It is recommended that students wishing to become an optometrist, volunteer/work in an optometry environment and shadow optometrists.
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