Students in the dual degree D.O./M.S. Program, upon successful completion of required coursework,  are guaranteed acceptance into OSU-COM in the following year. The student must complete one full year of M.S. requirements and earn “B” or better grades in each course.

Successful completion of the D.O./M.S. program requires fulfillment of the requirements for the D.O. medical degree and a minimum of 32 semester hours of graduate  credit.

The M.S. portion of the D.O./M.S. program is designed to be accomplished in approximately 2 years; however, all degree requirements must be completed within 7 years of entering the D.O./M.S. program. The dual degree student will receive 9 hours of transfer credit from the osteopathic medical program. The M.S. degree will be awarded whenever the graduate degree requirements have been accomplished, which is usually during the D.O. portion of the program.

Application Process for the D.O./M.S. degree:

Track one:  Students wishing to received deferred admission to the medical school and complete their M.S. coursework prior to the first year of medical school should indicate their interest in the D.O./M.S. degree on the OSU supplemental application for medical school.  Only students who successfully complete an on-campus interview for the D.O. program will be considered for this track and will be contacted with applications instructions by the admissions department after interviews have concluded.

Track two:  At any time after receiving an offer of admission to OSU-COM, medical students interested in the M.S. degree may apply to the program and take courses concurrently with the medical school curriculum if accepted.