Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
Pre-Osteopathic Medicine
Offered by Health Science Programs
A minimum of 90 semester credit hours is required for admission at most osteopathic medical schools. However, students pursuing a pre-osteopathic medicine curriculum are expected to choose a major so that they can be working towards a baccalaureate degree concurrently with the pre-osteopathic medicine program. This requires a major/minor combination or a comprehensive major as well as completion of the UNK General Education requirements and other degree requirements as set forth in the college catalog. Medical schools do not specify which major a student should pursue in conjunction with his/her pre-osteopathic medicine studies. Gaining acceptance into a medical school is a very competitive process. Completion of the prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission. Admission to an osteopathic medical school is based on scholastic record, MCAT scores, personal recommendations, interview with members of the admissions committee, shadowing, and other extra-curricular activities.
The following requirements are based on the admission requirements of the osteopathic medical schools. Students should check with those specific schools to which they intend to apply for additional requirements. Students should be aware of prerequisites on all courses, plan their coursework accordingly, and see their advisor for course planning.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| Select 8 credit hours from the following: | 8 | |
| General Biology | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Human Microbiology | ||
| Restriction | ||
Select no more than 1 of the following options: | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
or | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Take all of the following: | ||
| BIOL 360 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 160 & 160L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 161 & 161L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 351 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 360 & 360L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| ENG 101 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| PHYS 205 & 205L | General Physics I and Physics I Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS 206 & 206L | General Physics II and Physics Laboratory II | 5 |
| Select 1 of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Calculus I with Analytic Geometry | ||
| Applied Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Electives | ||
| Humanities and Social Sciences 1 | 12-16 | |
| Recommended electives to assist in preparing for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT): | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) | ||
| The MCAT is required for admission and should be taken once all required courses have been completed. See advisor for more information. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 65-71 | |
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Other courses in English literature, foreign language, psychology, philosophy, political science, economics, sociology, fine arts courses, and upper division biology and chemistry are recommended. See advisor for suggestions.