ODU-to-OU Med School Early Assurance Program

For admission to the ODU-to-OU Med School Early Assurance Program you must apply to both Ohio Dominican University and the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine EAP.

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).

In addition to being accepted by Ohio Dominican University and submitting a separate application to OH-HCOM, to be considered an applicant to the Early Assurance Program at the Heritage College, you must:

• Be an Ohio resident (for questions on residency requirements, click here).
• Graduate from an Ohio high school.
• Earn a minimum high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.5+ on a 4.0 unweighted scale.
• Have completed, or be in the process of completing, four units or credits each of high school math, English and science (including biology and chemistry; coursework in physics is strongly encouraged).
• Have the Guidance Counselor Evaluation form submitted and a letter of recommendation from a science teacher who taught you in class for a grade.
• Submit an official high school transcript.
• Submit an essay detailing why you wish to pursue a career in medicine.
• Be invited for a virtual interview with the Heritage College of Medicine that will take place in February or March.

To remain eligible as an EAP participant, students must:

• Have an overall GPA of 3.7 (and a GPA of 3.6 or higher in science coursework) at the completion of your undergraduate program.
• Complete the mock MCAT exam and earn a score of at least 500.
• Meet requirements for shadowing hours, extracurricular activities and community service.

The EAP Student Manual (which is provided to EAP students upon acceptance to the program) provides more details on student responsibilities and loss of conditional admission status.

Application Timeline

• January 10, 2024 – Priority Deadline.
• February 15, 2024 – Final Deadline.
• January/February – Preliminary interviews on the ODU campus in Columbus, Ohio
• February/March – Virtual interviews with OU-HCOM
• March 31 – Final decisions are rendered (OU-HCOM will notify student of decision)

• With the ODU-to-OU Med School Early Assurance 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.

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 and Chemistry.

• Biology major 
• Chemistry major 

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