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Explore 3+1 Program

OSU-COM's 3+1 Program a program designed for holistically well rounded and high-achieving, OSU-Stillwater students in junior standing who desire to serve as a future physician.
  • Program Overview

    OSU-COM's 3+1 Program offers OSU juniors the opportunity to be considered for early provisional acceptance to medical school at OSU-College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM).

    • Eligible candidates must enrolled at OSU-Stillwater as a full-time student.
    • Completed 500 hours of participation in a health-related setting at the time of application to program.
    • Apply early during the summer/early fall semester of your junior year at OSU-Stillwater.
    • If granted provisional acceptance, you are guaranteed a spot in medical school at OSU-COM program, pending completion of all program requirements.

     

    Timeline: 

    • Complete 3 years at OSU in an approved OSU-COM 3+1 Program major. 
    • Instead of a senior undergraduate year at OSU, begin medical school at OSU-COM in year 4.  
    • OSU bachelor's degree awarded after completing 1st year of medical school.   
    • After 4th year of medical school, receive Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from OSU-COM.  

     

    If accepted, you agree to: 

    • Maintain 3.5 overall and science GPA's each semester and full-time status at OSU.
    • Complete all additional 3+1 Program requirements.
  • Program Benefits
    • Save time and money! complete both degrees in 7 years, instead of 8. 
    • If accepted, you are provisionally accepted into medical school at OSU-COM during your junior year! 
    • OSU-COM scholarship opportunities available to students. 
  • High School/College Preparation
    • Study hard! Earn a high, eligible GPA's scores for program pre-qualifications.
    • Take rigorous courses. Biology, chemistry, physics, math, and other general core courses (English, history, foreign language, etc.) for holistic preparation.
    • 3+1 Program allows college-level coursework to be earned prior to freshman year through: 
      • AP credit or Concurrent enrollment* (up to 30 hours).
      • *ALL grades from college-level courses are counted towards GPA requirements for this program and your college GPA. Please take all courses seriously.
    • Gain healthcare exposure & community experiences early!
    • Read scholarly books each year about osteopathic medicine, profession/career field and healthcare industry/system. Review free OSU Pre-Professional Health & Law Support Services Literature Library.
        • *Non-OSU students can't check out books until an OSU student.
        • High-school age students can review pre-med/health book recommendations to find at your local public library. 
    • Document/journal weekly about all patient and healthcare experiences, extracurricular activities, volunteer work and employment.
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