The vast majority of osteopathic medical school applicants who work with MedEdits are accepted to osteopathic medical schools.
Some of our clients have pristine records, but many have a candidacy flaw (or two) such as a less than ideal MCAT score, poor grades, or a circuitous path to medical school. Some MedEdits clients come to us knowing an osteopathic medical career is in the future and only apply to osteopathic medical schools.
There are many factors that impact an applicant’s competitiveness. Please use the two links below to read the latest data on DO and MD applicants.
Osteopathic: Osteopathic Medical College Information Book
Allopathic: Medical School Admission Requirements
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Application season for osteopathic medical school opens in May. Be sure to visit MedEdits.com for an updated osteopathic application timeline.
Four years of osteopathic medical school
Three to five years of residency
Most osteopathic (DO) programs are four years.
“Nearly all students who apply to osteopathic medical school have a bachelor’s degree. There are a few exceptions for students in special programs that have prior arrangements with osteopathic medical schools. Many applicants have earned a master’s degree or doctorate before applying to osteopathic medical school.”
“Many public osteopathic medical schools are mandated by state regulation to admit a certain percentage of in-state residents to each entering class. Contact the colleges in which you are interested for more information.”
Source: AACOM
Yes. The Data Reports on Osteopathic Medicine, 2017 is a good resource which provides a current list of schools. Click here to view.
There are many factors which may make an osteopathic medical school acceptance less competitive. One important statistic is accepted students’ average science GPA. Click here to view a current list of osteopathic medical schools and accepted students’ GPA.
At MedEdits, we attend many academic meetings and review the latest medical literature to advise our students. According to the AACOM, in 2016 the “mean GPA for entering students” was:
The mean MCAT score was:
TOTAL MCAT: 502.2
Source: AACOM
For individual Osteopathic Medical School MCAT and GPA data, please click here.
There are many factors that impact an applicant’s competitiveness for osteopathic medical school admissions. A successful applicant must demonstrate academic competence, have health-related experiences, exhibit professionalism, and possess many of the nine Core Competencies. Source: AACOM
Most DO programs require the MCAT. Visit the AACOM website for more information: AACOM
Yes. Osteopathic medical students have the option of taking the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE). Some allopathic residency programs require the USMLE for licensure. However, not all osteopathic medical students take the USMLE. Instead, some students take the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA).
According to the AACOM, the mean GPA for entering students in 2016 was:
The mean MCAT score was:
TOTAL MCAT: 502.2
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MedEdits is recognized as the nation’s leading medical admissions company for both allopathic and osteopathic medical school. Our reputation for excellence is based on our unmatched experience in academic medicine, record of success, and personalized service.
Our team of expert medical educators have worked as faculty at medical schools across this country. And none of us works in a vacuum — we collaborate. MedEdits clients benefit from our pool of expertise.
We realize how stressful the admissions process can be. At MedEdits, we advise each client with support and understanding.
At MedEdits, we take good care of you. This is our full time job. Clients are assigned an applicant coordinator who helps with all logistics related to your work with us.
We will work with you one-on-one to devise a personalized strategy that will optimize your success. Topics discussed include academic coursework, extracurricular involvement, letter writers, MCAT timing, and how to approach your Osteopathic (AACOMAS) admissions documents.
Every document revision (AACOMAS personal statement and AACOMAS activity entries) is edited by an experienced professional editor whom Dr. Freedman has trained in the art of medical admissions.
We will make extensive valuable suggestions to improve your personal statement content. We ensure that your statement showcases your most important experiences. Of course, we also review your grammar, syntax and sentence structure!
We will make extensive valuable suggestions to improve your application entry content. We ensure that your entries showcase your experiences and insights. Of course, we also review your grammar, syntax and sentence structure!
We will work with you to identify an osteopathic list of schools which will help you meet your goals.
If you are waitlisted, it is important to communicate to your top-choice choice school effectively. We help you craft an effective letter of intent to improve your chance of being accepted at your #1 pick!
Practice makes perfect. We will ask you the “basic questions” as well as the “tough ones.” By helping you to understand how to present yourself and your experiences in these sessions, you will feel confident and empowered. All mock interviews include personalized written feedback.