For DO students, emphasis should be placed on obtaining shadowing hours accrued from a reputable practicing DO, in addition to hours accrued in any other medical related setting. This is because some DO programs require (or strongly recommend) your application packet include a letter of recommendation from a DO. In general, for MD or DO, these professional schools are not to be perceived as “interchangeable”. It must be clear to application reviewers why a student has chosen one or the other degree program. Therefore, courses, pre-reqs, and shadowing opportunities must be tailored to reflect these deliberate choices. Understand the MCAT. Link HERE to read up on it. Required Electives: CHEM 2580 Organic Chemistry II* PHYS 2560 College Physics II or PHYS2610 General Physics II* CHEM 4270 Biochemistry (for MCAT prep) *Note: Although most still require them, some medical schools are no longer requiring Organic Chemistry II and/or Physics II, and now only require through Organic Chemistry I and Physics I. Highly Recommended Electives: BIO 4170 Histology BIO 4210 Developmental Biology BIO 4600 Pharmacology BIO 4700 Bioethics BIO 4740 Neuroscience Recommended Electives: Any Pre-Medical Concentration Elective Course Option
