The admissions process at
the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM)
begins with an applicant’s primary application forwarded by the AACOMAS
(American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application
Service) central collection service. The major contribution of
AACOMAS is the comparison of the application to the applicant’s
transcript and grade point average.
Many applicants are
rejected at this point simply because they do not meet minimal grade
point requirements which are rigidly followed. Grade point
averages are calculated to the 1/100th of a point.
REQUIREMENTS:
Requirements for admissions
include both successful completion of specific course work and meeting
certain academic standards.
A.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants must be able to ensure meeting the
minimum course requirements no later than August of the year for which
they are applying. These minimum course requirements are
completion of:
1. A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally
accredited college or university is preferred. Exceptional
applicants may be accepted upon completion of 75% of degree work.
2. A full academic year-- normally two semesters or
three quarters—with no grade lower than C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in each
of the following:
a. English, usually 6 semester hours or 9 quarter
hours’
b.
Biology, usually 8 semester
hours or 12 quarter hours;
c. General chemistry, usually 8 semester hours or 12
quarter hours;
d.
Physics, usually 8 semester
hours or 12 quarter hours;
e. Organic chemistry, usually 8 semester hours or 12
quarter hours, with an additional course or two in biochemistry highly
recommended;
f. Behavioral sciences,
e.g., psychology, sociology, or anthropology, usually 6 semester hours
or 9 quarter hours.
B. ADMISSIONS
TEST:
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is
required of all applicants. MCAT scores cannot be older than three
years prior to the intended year of matriculation.
C. SUPPLEMENTARY
ADMISSION CRITERIA:
Any qualifying applicant is sent a secondary application. Current
criteria to receive a secondary application includes:
1. The applicant must be a
United States citizen or hold a permanent visa.
2. A majority applicant
that is not a resident of Ohio must have either a 3.25 science G.P.A. or
a composite of 24 on the MCAT Test.
3. All minority applicants
and Ohio resident applicants may receive a secondary application.
D. COMPLETED ADMISSION FILE:
No applicant can be reviewed for interview until his/her admissions file
is complete. A completed file consists of:
1. Primary and secondary
applications
2.
Secondary application fee
of $60
3. MCAT scores
4.
Required letters of
recommendation
5. Signed out-of-state contract (if applicable)
E. REQUIRED LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: The applicant should submit a letter from the pre-professional committee, pre-professional advisor, or two science faculty. A letter from an osteopathic physician is highly desirable but not required. Applicants who are not in contact with pre-professional faculty must use their best judgment in obtaining recommendations, which will be useful in the evaluation process. The Director of Admissions will have discretion to determine when a file is complete.
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