Pre-requisites for UIW Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate course preparation will be vital to the success of the student applicant. Minimum coursework requirements include the courses below. All prerequisites must be taken from a regionally accredited college/university and earn a “C” or higher for each course (2.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale). A grade of "C-" does not meet the minimum grade requirement.
Required Courses
- Completion of no less than 75% of the credits required for a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Biology: minimum of 8 semester hours, including 2 semester hours of laboratory work
- Inorganic Chemistry: minimum of 8 semester hours, including 2 semester hours of laboratory work
- Organic Chemistry: minimum of 8 semester hours, including 2 semester hours of laboratory work
- Physics: minimum of 8 semester hours, including 2 semester hours of laboratory work
- English: minimum of 6 semester hours of composition and/or literature
Recommended Courses
To facilitate a smoother transition to the medical school, applicants are encouraged to take additional coursework such as:
- Advanced sciences: human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, neuroscience, microbiology, behavioral science, and immunology
- Six semester hours of philosophy or other humanities coursework
- Six semester hours of math/statistics coursework
UIW students interested in admissions requirements or having further questions about the application process should contact the UIWSOM Office of Admissions at (210) 283-6998 or at DOdoc@uiwtx.edu