For admission to the ODU-to-OU Med School Early Assurance Program you must apply to ODU as well as complete the online ODU-to-OU application. 

In the ODU-to-OU application you will need to select which track you would prefer:

• Med School Early Assurance Program, 4+4
  Within the 4 + 4 track, you’ll complete your undergraduate studies at ODU (4 years) and obtain your Doctor of Osteopathy from OU-HCOM (4 years).
• Med School Early Assurance Program, 3+4
  The 3 + 4 track includes three years of study at ODU. You’ll complete your Bachelor of Science degree during your first year of medical school at OU-HCOM, earning your Doctor of Osteopathy degree in seven years.

Please note: Participants in the ODU-to-OU Med School Early Assurance Program are offered conditional acceptance into the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Program. 

You will receive final acceptance in the OU-HCOM program providing all of the criteria are met (see Admission Requirements in the drop-down below).

Note: Only first-time freshmen will be considered for the program. 

• You must be admitted to Ohio Dominican University through general admission to be considered for the program. We encourage you to apply to ODU and submit your required academic documents (e.g., high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores, post-secondary transcripts) early to avoid missing December 1, 2016.
• You must have a minimum high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum composite score of 28 on the ACT (1250 to 1280 SAT, math and verbal).
• Strong candidates will have four years each of English, Math, and Science, including Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
• Because of the highly competitive nature of this program, a group of 20 to 25 finalists will be selected after the deadline. We will schedule interviews with these finalists. We anticipate accepting 10 candidates into the program each year.
• Once in the program, you must maintain at least a 3.7 GPA at ODU, with at least a 3.6 GPA in all science courses. Required course work must be at a grade of B- or better. 
• You must submit a separate ODU-to-OU Med School application to Ohio Dominican University by December 1, 2016.
• Additional information to provide on this application includes:
  • Your choice of the 3+4 or 4+4 track
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Educational experience and outside activities

• With the ODU-to-OU Med School Early Acceptance Program, you can earn your Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in as few as seven years.
• ODU’s small class sizes allow professors to interact, instruct and mentor you on a personal level. You’ll benefit from this hands-on approach to learning as you study and master complex skills.
• You’ll have the potential to complete the entire program in Central Ohio.

You will need to provide two letters of recommendation to complete your application. 

• One from a science teacher familiar with your academic work.
• One from a physician or medical care provider.

Send them to:

Michelle Houck
Interim Director of Undergraduate Admission
Ohio Dominican University
1216 Sunbury Road
Columbus, OH 43219

Fax: (614) 251-0156
Email: admissions@ohiodominican.edu

For Fall 2017 entrance, all applications materials must be complete and submitted by December 1, 2016. 

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please note that letters of recommendation may take several weeks to obtain from letter writers - please plan accordingly.

• Complete the Ohio Dominican University application.
• Complete the ODU-to-OU Med School Early Acceptance application.

Sample Course Plan for 3+4 Track
Students enrolled in the Med School Early Acceptance Program’s 3+4 track must major in Biology. Select the sample course plan for Biology major below.

• Biology major 

Sample Course Plan for 4+4 Track
Students enrolled in the Med School Early Acceptance Program’s 4+4 track can major in any program as long as they fulfill the pre-requisites for acceptance to OU-HCOM. Most students will choose to major in one of the sciences. 

Select the sample course plans for Biology, Chemistry and Exercise Science below.

• Biology major 
• Chemistry major 
• Exercise Science major 

The following is a list of outside scholarship opportunities that may be available to you as you pursue ODU's Early Assurance programs. 


AMT Student Scholarships
http://www.americanmedtech.org/Schools/ScholarshipsAwards.aspx

Health Careers Scholarship Program
https://www.gallagherstudent.com/scholarship/

Mae & Mary Scholarship Fund
http://www.maeandmarylegacyfoundation.org

Medical and Health Professionals Scholarship
http://www.commfoun.com/receive/scholarships.php

MyHeart Scholarship
http://myheart.net/scholarship/

The Primary Health Network Health Professionals Scholarship
http://phnfoundation.net/healthcare-scholarships.html#.VkDh003lvcs

Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
https://www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship

National Health Service Corps
http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/index.html

AMWA Medical Education Scholarship (Need-Based)
http://www.ofas.uci.edu/content/SOMScholarships.aspx?nav=19&id=23
https://www.amwa-doc.org/students/awards/

ACLS Medical Training Scholarship Program
https://www.aclsmedicaltraining.com/scholarship/

Healthcare Scholarship Program
https://www.medicalassistantdegrees.net/scholarship/

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Scholarship
https://ohiodominican.formstack.com/forms/childrenshospitalscholarship

Osler Scholarship
http://therhinoplastycenter.com/scholarship-program/