Your BS/DO pathway

Combined undergraduate + DO

Combined bachelor's/DO partnerships link undergraduate preparation to an osteopathic medical school. Structures include direct-entry and early-assurance options; admission and progression conditions are specific to each partnership.

Doctors and a student discussing clinical training

Entry point: High school or early college
Training length: Varies by partnership; often 7–8 years
When to apply: Senior year of high school or early college, by program.

Your route at a glance

01
Apply to the combined program
02
Undergraduate years
03
Meet continuation conditions
04
DO school
05
Residency

Your preparation

Build strong science, mathematics and writing preparation.
Learn what osteopathic physicians do and why the approach fits your interests.
Check the undergraduate partner's academic, test and residency requirements.
Document sustained service and healthcare exploration without assuming fixed hour requirements.

Your application

Verify both partner institutions and whether selection occurs in high school or during college.
Submit required undergraduate materials and the program-specific application.
Confirm interviews, recommendations and whether a later AACOMAS application is still required.

Your training & progression

Meet the undergraduate GPA, coursework, conduct and interview conditions.
Check whether an MCAT is required, waived or subject to a threshold.
Complete DO school, licensing examinations and residency after successful progression.

What to weigh before you commit

A partnership is not automatically a guaranteed seat.
Ask whether the offer is provisional, reserved or an interview opportunity.
Check portability of undergraduate credits and options if you leave the pathway.

See the destination

This route leads to residency. Watch real Match Day ceremonies, where students learn where they will train.

Watch Match Day

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The high-school workflow

Nine stages from preparation to DO matriculation, with checklists you can tick off, a readiness self-check, an interview bank and risk flags.

Combined BS/DO programs

Sixteen United States programs with duration tracks, MCAT policy and who each prioritises. Draft listings until verified.

Your next three steps

1.Compare the written agreements of both partners.
2.Confirm MCAT and continuation requirements.
3.Talk with each institution's admissions office.

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