Oklahoma State University

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? No
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 02/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $25
Director of admissions: Leah Haines
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? Yes

This school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, general chemistry

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Earliest date: November 1
     -Latest date: August 15

Applicant's response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Maximum time in weeks: 8 weeks
     -Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
     -Deposit to hold place in class: $100
     -Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
     -Deposit refundable prior to: April 15
     -Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? No
     -EDP application period begins: N/A
     -EDP application period ends: N/A
     -EDP applicants notified by: N/A

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

 

Acceptance rate: 29.8%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.62

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.3
Verbal reasoning: 8.4
Physical sciences: 7.6
Biological: 8.2
Writing: N

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 60%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 15%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 2%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 23%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: D.O./Ph.D., D.O./M.B.A.

Does the school have a combined college/D.O. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/D.O. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/D.O. program: www.healthsciences.okstate.edu

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Scholarship, aptitude, and motivation, academic achievement, evaluations from pre-professional committees and osteopathic physicians, MCAT results, on-campus interview, motivation to be osteopathic physician are factors. Preference to Oklahoma applicants. Qualified minority students actively recruited.