Biology BS Osteopathic Medicine DO

Additional Information & Requirements

All applicants for admission to the combined degree program must satisfy secondary school preparation in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The high school GPA and rank in class, along with letters of recommendation from high school teachers, will be of primary importance in evaluating applicants’ credentials. Applicants are required to submit scores in the verbal and the mathematical components of the SAT. High school seniors meeting the following minimum criteria may apply for admission to the combined degree program: Medical 4 Plus 4 Admission Criteria, Phase I SAT (Math + Verbal) or ACT score: 1240 (new SAT), 1170 (old SAT), or 26 (ACT) High school unweighted GPA: 3.5 Academic Index Score: 117 Admission to Phase II While enrolled in Phase I at FDU, students are required to follow a curriculum in Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry for the 4+4 track. Completion of all FDU curriculum requirements, including general education requirements, degree program requirements for the major, and all prerequisite courses, is required prior to beginning Phase II at LECOM. Students must complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better, and must achieve the minimum cumulative overall grade point average (GPA) and cumulative science GPA as indicated below.Qualified students enrolled in the combined degree programs must meet the following criteria as part of the application process for Phase II: Medical 4 Plus 4 Admission Criteria, Phase II Cumulative Overall GPA: 3.4 Cumulative Science GPA: 3.2 Academic Index Score: 115 MCAT: Score at or above the 50th percentile [Students matriculating to LECOM in 2016 and later will be exempt from the MCAT requirement, provided that the minimum Academic Index Score requirement has been met and that the student has earned a grade of C or better in Biochemistry and Genetics.]