Admissions Criteria and Procedures

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine application process examines the whole person, just as an osteopathic physician works with and treats the whole person. There are many different criteria the Committee on Admissions uses to evaluate applicants, including:

• Academic record and scholastic ability
• Exposure to and experience in health care and human services
• Leadership, community service and/or research experience
• Interest in practicing primary care, practicing in New England and/or working in underserved communities
• The maturity and desire to work collaboratively with classmates, faculty, health care providers and patients.

See the Catalog for complete details on criteria for admissions and admissions procedures.

Online Education

The UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a Distance Medical Biochemistry course and many other distance pre-requisite education courses. To find out more about these courses, visit the

homepage.

Prospective students are encouraged to strengthen their command of the sciences through additional courses in anatomy, calculus, chemistry, genetics, microbiology and/or physiology.

Updated February 1, 2012