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Osteopathic School Requirements

Course Requirements for Selected Osteopathic Schools

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Minimum GPA: 3.50
Admission Exam:
MCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 4 semester hours of Organic Chemistry I & II with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Physics
  • 6 semester hours of English

Required Application:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • Opens May
    • Due June

Website: https://www.nyit.edu/medicine/d.o._program_requirements


Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Minimum GPA: 3.45
Admission Exam:
MCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 3 semester hours of Biochemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Physics
  • 6 semester hours of English
  • 3 semester hours of Behavioral Sciences
  • 3 semester hours of Calculus or Statisitics

Required Application:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • Opens May
    • Due June

Website: https://tourocom.touro.edu/admissions--aid/do-applicants/academic-requirements/


A.T Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

A.T. Still University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Minimum GPA: 2.80
Admission Exam:
MCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Physics with Lab
  • 6 semester hours of English

Recommended Coursework:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Cellular Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology

Required Application:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • Opens May
    • Due June

Website: https://www.atsu.edu/school-of-osteopathic-medicine-arizona/admissions/requirements


University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Minimum GPA: 2.80
Admission Exam:
MCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Physics with Lab
  • 4 semester hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 6 semester hours of English
  • 6 semester hours of Behavioral Science
  • 3 semester hours of Biochemistry

Recommended Coursework:

  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Math/Statisitics
  • Microbiology
  • Humanities
  • Behavioral Science

Required Application:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • Opens May
    • Due June

Website: https://www.une.edu/com/admissions/criteria-procedures


Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Minimum GPA: 3.40
Admission Exam:
MCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Inorganic Chemistry with Lab
  • 3 additional semester hours from the English department
  • 8 semester hours of Physics (with Lab)
  • 6 semester hours of Behavioral Science
  • 3 semester hours of English

Recommended Coursework:

  • Biochemistry
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Microbiology

Required Application:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • Opens May
    • Due June

Website: https://som.rowan.edu/education/admissions/apply.html


Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Minimum GPA: 3.20
Admission Exam:
MCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Inorganic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 6 semester hours of English
  • 6 semester hours of Behavioral Sciences
  • 4 semester hours of Physics with Lab

Required Application:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • Opens May
    • Due June

Website: https://lecom.edu/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/com-entrance-requirements/


Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Minimum GPA: 3.00
Admission Exam:
MCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Physics with Lab
  • 6 semester hours of English
  • 3 semester hours of Biochemistry

Required Application:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • Opens May
    • Due June

Website: https://osteopathic.nova.edu/do/admissions/index.html


Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Minimum GPA: No Minimum Requirements
Admission Exam:
MCAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Physics with Lab
  • 16 semester hours of Chemistry with Lab (at least 4 must be from Organic Chemistry and 3 from Biochemistry)
  • 6 semester hours of English

Required Application:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
    • Opens May
    • Due June

Website: https://www.pcom.edu/admissions/apply/osteopathic-medicine.html


The list of Hunter College Courses is meant as a catalogue of courses in selecting appropriate and corresponding courses to an allied health professions school's admissions requirements. This catalogue of courses is not meant to detail pre-requisites for admission to all health professions schools. Again, this catalogue of courses is listed to assist students in their course planning.

Course Pre-Requirements for each individual school are listed within the school's text box; students may refer to the individual school's requirements and compare to the corresponding Hunter College course.

disclaimer: This information is an overview and should in NO WAY substitute for personally reviewing requirements for each school.

Corresponding Science Courses for the
Health Professions at Hunter College:

  • BIOL 100 General Biology I (with Lab) (spring and summer)
  • BIOL 102 General Biology II (with Lab) (fall)
  • BIOL 120 Anatomy and Physiology I (fall)
  • BIOL 122 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab) (spring)
  • BIOL 203 Genetics (spring)
  • BIOL 230 Microbiology (spring)
  • BIOL 270 Intro to Neuroscience (fall)
  • BIOL 300 or CHEM 376 Biochemistry

  • CHEM 102 General Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 104 General Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 106 General Chemistry Lab I and II
  • CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry II Lab

  • PHYS 110 General Physics I (with Lab)
  • PHYS 120 General Physics II (with Lab)

  • MATH 150 Calculus I
  • MATH 155 Calculus II
  • STAT 213 Statistics

  • ENGL 120 Expository Writing
  • ENGL 220 Introduction to Writing about Literature (or any writing-intensive course)
  • Medical Terminology—no corresponding course at Hunter. You must ePermit the course.

Social Science Courses

  • ECO 100 Introduction to Economics
  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
  • PSYCH 100 Introduction to Psychology (or introduction to any of the behavioral sciences)
  • PSYCH 150 Developmental: The Development of the Life Span (or introduction to any of the behavioral sciences)
  • Public Speaking—any course where you are required to give classroom presentations
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