The doctor of osteopathy program at Western University in Pomona, California, trains students with a whole person approach. Doctors learn to focus their practice on the individual and not just on symptoms. The doctor of osteopathy program is a four-year program in which medical students will learn basic science, detailed study of the human organ systems and clinical science and perform 20 rotations of major medical electives and medicine disciplines. Western University doctor of osteopathy graduates have a high pass rate for first time board examination takers.
Western University provides state-of-the-art facilities for its students, and the faculty is committed to student success. Nurse practitioners who have recently completed all pre-requisites qualify for admission if their advanced degrees and undergraduate studies included completion of all program pre-requisites. Contact a Western University counselor at 909-469-5333 for information about the application process and pre-requisites.
Western University of Health Sciences
309 E. Second St.
Pomona, CA 91766
909-623-6166
western.edu
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey located in Stratford, New Jersey, is a four-year medical school program. The first year curriculum for new students focuses on classroom education in basic science like gross anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry and histology. The osteopathic program includes additional areas of study.
Osteopathic students will attend a course on the concepts and history of osteopathic medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine as well as functional anatomy of the human body. Second-year students focus on disease prevention and patient wellness. By the third year, students begin their clinical work, attend seminars and select their elective course work. Fourth-year students will begin caring for patients and learning to make diagnoses. Applicants must have completed eight hours of biology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and physics. A laboratory for each class is also required.
UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine
One Medical Center Drive
Stratford, NJ 08084-1501
856-566-7050
umdnj.edu
All applicants must have earned a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree with at least a 3.0 GPA before enrollment in the Des Moines University doctor of osteopathy program. In addition to biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics and English as undergraduate, nurse practitioner applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from another health care provider. The letter of recommendation must state that the nurse practitioner has been exposed to the practice of medicine. The University also requires Medical College Admission Test scores that are no older than three years. Applications to the Des Moines University must be made through the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service by calling 301-968-4100 or completing the online application at aacom.org.
Des Moines University
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-271-1400 | 800-240-2767
dmu.edu