Ideas to get into Osteopathic Medical School?

Question

Osteopathic medicine is an innovative and cutting edge field that's gaining prestige and popularity worldwide, and I can't wait to get into that field but am concerned about being accepted to a med school of my choice. Having a couple years before I can apply to med school, any tips or tricks to get in? Or any strategies I can employ to maximize my chances? Anything in addition to just a basic "clinical experience and good MCATs" will be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

I attended an Osteopathic Medical School. First let me suggest that you don't apply with the thought that it will be easier to get into an osteopathic school than an allopathic school. This will only lead you to over estimate your chances of being accepted.

Averages being what they are you must realize that the averages for allopathic schools include all of the ivy league type schools which accept an extremely low number of applicants. This while helping to increase the overall average GPA and MCAT score of allopathic schools, doesn't necessarily help you judge your chances of being accepted to either type of school.

By that I am referring to the fact that most osteopathic and allopathic medical schools, interview about 20% of their applicants and accept about 25% of those or on average 4-5% of their applicants. It is important to remember that when you are applying. It is always better to apply to more schools so as to increase your chances of getting an interview.

Most osteopathic schools strongly suggest you have a letter from a D.O. So you will need to meet or work with one prior to applying. Also read-up on the history of osteopathic medicine. The worse thing you can do is show up at an interview and not know the history of osteopathic medicine.

Finally, most osteopathic schools pride themselves on having an interest in primary care. Therfore it is important to understand what primary care fields there are and make sure you come prepared to know why one of those fields might really interest you. It doesn't mean you will ultimately go into one of those fields, but it is not wise to go into a medical school interview suggesting that you have already ruled out the most common fields of medicine.

Beyond that work hard, get good grades and study for the MCAT because it can only help you become a better physician be it allopathic or osteopathic. Good Luck

Answer 2

Take up complementary alternative medicine and holistic healing as part of your extracurricular activities. your MCAT doesn't have to be great -- the average MCAT of a DO student is significantly lower than a MD student. But you should get the hang of more integrative approaches to medicine like preventive med and wellness. Look into public health, too.

Answer 3

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