Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Misericordia University has an affiliation agreement with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/B.S. 4+4 program. To be eligible, students must be US citizens or permanent residents and have earned (on the 4.0 grading system) a grade point average of 3.50 cumulative and science cumulative through the end of junior year at Misericordia University. The candidate must take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) as early as possible, with the fall of the senior year being preferably the last date possible. The candidate must earn a minimum score of 504 composite and at least a 126 on each section of the MCAT. The candidate must also submit an application to PCOM through AACOMAS no later than October 31^st of the senior year and submit all remaining application materials for completion no later than November 30^th of the senior year. The candidate must demonstrate an understanding and commitment to osteopathic medicine. 

Applicants will be accepted into the DO Program if they satisfy the eligibility requirements set forth above and are interviewed and accepted by PCOM’s Faculty Committee on Admissions.     

For specific program information and admission requirements, please contact the Director of Misericordia University’s Pre-Medical Health Professions Committee at premed@misericordia.edu

Required courses for Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Recommended Courses – for Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Misericordia University has an affiliation agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/B.S. 4+4 Early Assurance Program (EAP). Eligibility requirements and criteria are outlined in https://lecom.edu/academics/early-acceptance-program/. Interested students should apply for the EAP program directly on LECOM’s website at https://lecom.my.site.com/apply/.

Eligible students will be interviewed by LECOM. If the applicant is accepted to the EAP, they will be provisionally accepted by LECOM. Students are required to complete their bachelor’s degree from Misericordia University before starting their courses at LECOM. Students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year at Misericordia are also eligible to apply.

For specific program information and admission requirements, please contact the Director of Misericordia University’s Pre-Medical Health Professions Committee at premed@misericordia.edu

Required Undergraduate Courses – for LECOM College of Medicine

Recommended Undergraduate Courses – for LECOM College of Medicine

Students are required to earn a “C” grade or higher in all courses.