Non-independent Students:
A non-independent student must have at least one parent, stepparent, or court-appointed guardian who is an Oklahoma resident. Additionally, this individual must have claimed the student as a dependent on his/her federal income tax return for the previous year.
Independent Students:
An independent student must have lived in Oklahoma, some capacity other than as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution, for a period of least twelve continuous months prior to matriculation.
Required Coursework
At the time of entry, the applicant must have completed:
At least three years (90 semester hours) and not less than 75 percent of the courses required for the baccalaureate degree at a regionally accredited college or university.
Satisfactory completion of the following courses with no grade below “C” (2.0 on 4.0 scale):
| English |
6 semester hours |
| Biology |
8 semester hours |
| Physics |
8 semester hours |
| General Chemistry |
8 semester hours |
| Organic Chemistry |
8 semester hours |
Satisfactory completion of at least one upper division (3000-4000 level) science courses (3-5 strongly preferred), with no grade below “C” (2.0 on 4.0 scale):
Examples include but are not limited to:
| Biochemistry |
| Human or Comparative Anatomy * |
| Microbiology or Molecular Biology |
| Histology * |
| Embryology |
| Immunology |
| Physiology |
| Genetics |
* Preferred Course
OSU-CHS institutional research indicates that students with 4 or more upper division science courses, including lab, are better prepared for the nedical school curriculum. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated preparation for academic success in medical school.
Minimum GPA and MCAT
At the time of application, the applicant must have:
Overall GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Minimum of 7.0 on MCAT (MCAT must be taken within last three years prior to application)
Pre-professional science GPA of at least 2.75 ( on a 4.0 scale)
Under special circumstances, the College of Osteopathic Medicine may use discretion to admit students who do not meet these minimum requirements.
At the time of entry, the applicant must have completed:
- At least three years (90 semester hours) and not less than 75 percent of the courses required for the baccalaureate degree at a regionally accredited college or university.
- Satisfactory completion of the following courses with no grade below “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale): English, 6 semester hours Biology, 8 semester hours (including laboratory) Physics, 8 semester hours (including laboratory) General Chemistry, 8 semester hours (including lab.) Organic Chemistry, 8 semester hours (including lab.)
- At least one upper division (3000-4000) level science course. Three to five upper division science courses are recommended for a competitive application. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
Human Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Histology
Cellular Biology
Embryology
Physiology
Scores from the MCAT must be on file before an interview will be granted. Applicants may obtain information through www.aamc.org, Association of American Medical Colleges
Medical College Admission Test.
2450 N St., NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-828-0690
E-mail: mcat@aamc.org
An on-campus interview with the Applicant Interview Committee (by invitation only). Applicants invited for a personal interview must participate to qualify for further consideration. Interviews are conducted by clinical and basic science faculty members. Interview results will be considered along with other data submitted in determining which applicants have demonstrated appropriate levels of scholarship, aptitude, and motivation for admission to the program.
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