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Osteopathic Medical School Admissions Consulting Packages

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AMCAS + AACOMAS 2022-2023 Primary Application Packages

MedEdits’ AMCAS + AACOMAS Primary Application Packages are designed to guide you meticulously through both application process. Medical school admissions committees review your primary medical school application to decide if you will be invited for an interview. MedEdits’ faculty members, former admissions officers, medical educators, professional editors, and private advisors and coaches know what aspects of your background and experience you must highlight in your written work.

Working collaboratively and using our proven intensive substantive document review process, we will make sure you submit the strongest possible primary application and secondary essays so you are ideally positioned to earn the most medical school interviews. We will then work to prepare you for interviews, communicate with medical schools, navigate wait lists (if necessary), and improve your candidacy during your application year.

MedEdits gives you access to a team of professionals who will guide you every step of the way.

To purchase a package or service, please follow the steps below.

AMCAS + AACOMAS Fundamentals

Starting at $3,400

Strategy Meeting
Two Personal Statements Unlimited Edits
Work & Activities Unlimited Edits
School List Review
Secondary Essay Editing (3000 Words) – Approx. six schools
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Unlimited Messaging
Private Facebook Group & Top Ranked Books Written by MedEdits’ Chair, Dr. Jessica Freedman
Collaborative Workspace

Flexible payment plans available for all packages.

Contact us at 914-909-3915 for details.

AMCAS + AACOMAS Premier

Starting at $5,700

Strategy Meeting
Two Personal Statements Unlimited Edits
Work & Activities Unlimited Edits
School List Review
Secondary Essay Editing (5000 Words) – Approx. 10 schools
Two – One Hour Mock Interviews
Interval Meetings
Unlimited Messaging
Private Facebook Group & Top Ranked Books Written by MedEdits’ Chair, Dr. Jessica Freedman
Collaborative Workspace

Flexible payment plans available for all packages.

Contact us at 914-909-3915 for details.

Step 1:  Payment 

  • Click on the BUY NOW button (below) to pay via PayPal or credit card. *If you do not hear from MedEdits promptly, please check your spam/junk folder or contact us.
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  • After payment is submitted, we will send you a MedEdits Diagnostic Inventory questionnaire to complete and directions on how to proceed.

Step 2: Schedule Your Session

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Once you submit payment, we will contact you to schedule your one hour session.

MedEdits will guide you through every step of the osteopathic medical school admissions process.

Advising via phone, Zoom, and your personal student portal.

Most commonly asked Osteopathic Medical School admissions questions.

When does Osteopathic application season open for classes beginning in the Fall of 2023?

  • May 2022:  You can submit your AACOMAS application
  • June 2022: Schools begin receiving and processing applications
When working with MedEdits, what are my chances of getting into osteopathic medical school?The vast majority of osteopathic medical school applicants who work with MedEdits are accepted to osteopathic medical schools.
What types of students does MedEdits help?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.

 

Is it easier to get into an osteopathic medical school?There are many factors that impact an applicant’s competitivenes. Please use the two links below to read the latest data on DO and MD applicants.  Osteopathic: Osteopathic Medical College Information Book, click here.  Allopathic: Medical School Admission Requirements, click here.
What is the difference between an MD and DO?Similarities:

  1. Most programs (DO and MD) are four years.
  2. Most medical schools have two years of basic science courses and two years of clinical rotations.
  3. MD students take the United States Medical Licensing Exam, Parts I, II, and III.  DO students take the COMLEX and also have the option to take the USMLE.

Differences:

  1. Osteopathic students learn osteopathic manipulation therapies.  Wiki: Osteopathic manipulation or osteopathic manipulative medicine is a core set of techniques of osteopathy and osteopathic medicine distinguishing these fields from the rest of medicine.
  2. Osteopathic students can apply to osteopathic residencies and/or allopathic residencies. 
  3. Osteopathic students have the option to take the USMLE and/or the The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) exams.
When can you start applying to medical school?Application season for osteopathic medical school opens in May. Be sure to visit MedEdits.com for an updated osteopathic application timeline.  
How long does it take to become a osteopathic physician?Four years of osteopathic medical school Three to five years of residency
How many years is DO school?Most osteopathic (DO) programs are four years.
What are Osteopathic Medical School requirements?“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: https://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/applying/general-admission-requirements
Do you have a list of Osteopathic Medical Schools?Yes. The Data Reports on Osteopathic Medicine, 2017 is a good resource which provides a current list of schools.  Click here to view.
Where are the easiest DO schools to get into?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 osteopthic medical schools and accepted students’ GPA.
Do you know Osteopathic (D.O.) school’s MCAT and GPA averages?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:

  • Science: 3.50
  • Non-Science: 3.65
  • Overall GPA: 3.56

The mean MCAT score was:

  • Psychological, Social, & Bio.: 125.8
  • Bio. & Biochemical: 125.7
  • Chemical & Physical: 125.5
  • Critical Analysis & Reasoning: 125.2

TOTAL MCAT:  502.2 Source: https://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/applying/general-admission-requirements For individual Osteopathic Medical School MCAT and GPA data, please click here.

Do you work with students applying to DO (Osteopathic) and MD (Allopathic) medical schools?We work with students applying to osteopathic medical schools, allopathic medical schools, or both.  Some of the students we work with are borderline allopathic medical school candidates and apply to osteopathic medical schools as a viable and attractive option.

How can MedEdits help in applying to DO school?Regardless of the situation you are in, we can help smooth out the edges of your candidacy, turning your liabilities in to assets, so you shine.

We can assist with:

  • AACOMAS application timeline
  • AACOMAS personal statement
  • AACOMAS activities entries
  • Osteopathic medical school selection
  • AACOMAS letter of recommendations
  • Osteopathic medical school interview preparation

How do you become a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)?During your undergraduate years or in a post baccalaureate program you will complete the prerequisites for medical school

  • Develop your osteopathic premedical profile (research, clinical exposure, volunteering, leadership positions, etc.)
  • Take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
  • Obtain letters of recommendation
  • Submit an American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOMAS) application.
  • Attend interviews

How successful are MedEdits applicants to Osteopathic Medical School?Our student’s success is unmatched!

MedEdits clients have osteopathic medical admissions success that is unmatched. As former medical school admissions officers and medical school faculty who have also worked with students privately for more than a decade, students have access to our wisdom, knowledge and insight which gives them a distinct advantage in the osteopathic medical school admissions process.

Do you know Osteopathic Medical Schools’ acceptance rates?

According to the Data Reports on Osteopathic Medical Education, 2017 Edition:

20,720 Applicants

6,778 Matriculants

Do you have a list of Osteopathic Medical Schools near me?Click here to view a map and list of Osteopathic Medical Schools.
How successful are MedEdits applicants to Osteopathic Medical School?Our student’s success is unmatched!

MedEdits clients have osteopathic medical admissions success that is unmatched. As former medical school admissions officers and medical school faculty who have also worked with students privately for more than a decade, students have access to our wisdom, knowledge and insight which gives them a distinct advantage in the osteopathic medical school admissions process.

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service
is it easier to get into osteopathic medical school
Get DO med school application help with a MedEdits medical school admissions counselor.
Get AACOMAS med school application help with a MedEdits medical school admissions counselor.

MedEdits’ seamless, effective, and efficient AACOMAS applicant workflow.

We’re proud of our students.

Use the map below to see where our osteopathic medical students have attended.

Also visit our osteopathic medical school admission success page, click here.

What distinguishes MedEdits Osteopathic Medical School Admissions Services?

AACOMAS (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service) Content Overhaul

We do more than just review your grammar. Our substantive editing process and extensive content suggestions will allow you to focus your personal statement to highlight your strengths and distinguishing experiences. Our document review process is truly unique and allows our clients to win interviews they might otherwise lose.

Osteopathic and Allopathic Admission Wisdom & Expertise

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.

Dedicated Team

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.

Compassion and Understanding

We realize how stressful the admissions process can be. At MedEdits, we advise each client with support and understanding.

Applicant Coordinator

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.

AACOMAS Discovery Session

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.

Professional Editorial Review

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.

Personal Statement Edit

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!

Application Entry Edit

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!

School List Review

We will work with you to identify an osteopathic list of schools which will help you meet your goals.

Letter of Intent Editing

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!

Mock Interview

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.

Interview format types:

  • Open File Medical School Interview Format
  • Closed File or Partial File Medical School Interview Format
  • Panel Medical School Interview Format
  • Group Medical School Interview Format
  • Multiple Mini Interview Medical School Format

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