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 Admission Requirements

Thank you for taking time to visit our Web site! We encourage you to take a few moments to carefully review the admissions requirements and application process for our Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program.

Coursework

Applicants applying for admission to the DO program must meet the following minimum academic requirements at the time of application:

  • A minimum of 90 semester hours, from a regionally-accredited college or university
  • We do not accept alternative educational experiences for admission.
  • The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a requirement. The MCAT exam must be taken prior to January of the entering year and cannot be older than three years at the time of application.
  • Application may be submitted prior to taking the MCAT.

All applicants must complete eight (8) semester units of:
  • Biology
  • Inorganic Chemistry (with lab)
  • Organic Chemistry (with lab)
  • Physics

and six (6) semester units of:
  • English
  • Behavioral Science

Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)

All applicants are required to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). For test dates and registration information, please contact:

MCAT Program Office
P.O. Box 4056
Iowa City, IA 52243-4056
319.337.1357
www.aamc.org/students/mcat
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