In recognition of the history of academic success by students who have completed the certificate or master’s in PCOM's graduate program in biomedical sciences, the following policy has been approved by the Faculty Committee on DO Admissions.
APPLY ONLINETo receive a guaranteed interview to PCOM's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program, biomedical sciences students must meet these criteria:
Biomedical sciences students who are accepted into the DO program via the guaranteed interview process must successfully complete their current year of the biomedical sciences program earning a grade of “B” or better in each course and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. If these conditions are not met, the acceptance may be revoked.
Students from either campus can interview at either or both campuses.
Current first-year biomedical sciences students may qualify for conditional acceptance into the DO program subject to these criteria and conditions:
First-year biomedical sciences students who accept an offer of conditional acceptance to the DO program must successfully complete the first year of the biomedical sciences program earning a “B” or better in each course. If this condition is not met, conditional acceptance may be revoked.
Current second-year biomedical sciences students may qualify for conditional acceptance into the DO program subject to these criteria and conditions:
Second-year biomedical sciences students who accept an offer of conditional acceptance to the DO program must successfully complete the master’s year of the biomedical sciences program earning at least a “B” or “P” in each course. If this condition is not met, conditional acceptance may be revoked.
The Faculty Committee on DO Admissions reviews all applications holistically, considering all aspects of the application and its supporting materials.
A guaranteed interview does not guarantee a seat in the DO program or that the interview will occur early in the admissions cycle.
The DO Faculty Committee on Admissions cannot access student records in other programs, even those at PCOM. Applicants are solely responsible for submitting official transcripts to the Office of Admissions as necessary, such as at completion of a course or term. Currently enrolled students can request a transcript online through myPCOM's "Self-Service" menu.
An MCAT total score in the 50th percentile or higher and at least 40th percentile in each section (MCAT2015) is recommended. Applicants not meeting these criteria may be encouraged to retake the test. At the mid-point of the first year, students will be reminded of these criteria for competitive MCAT scores.
Depending on the circumstances, students may be encouraged to postpone application and take the MCAT after completing the first year of the biomedical sciences program.
These policies and guidelines are effective for the admissions cycle listed in the document title, and are subject to change for subsequent years.
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