UND offers excellent preparation for any osteopathic medical school. The Pre-Osteopathic Medicine track of the Pre-Medicine Program
offered through the College of Arts and Sciences sets guidelines
and timetables for UND students to
successfully complete the prerequisite coursework and other requirements
relating to osteopathic medical schools.
| This program is not a major and does not lead to a degree from UND! In order to graduate with a degree from UND, students must: |
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Choose a Major and complete the specific requirements of that major as determined by the department responsible for that major |
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Complete Essential Studies Requirements |
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Complete 125 semester credits (36 of which must be upper divisional credits) |
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| In order to join the Pre-Med Program at UND, freshmen students (planning to finish in 4 years) must: |
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Officially declare Pre-Med in the main office of the College of Arts and Sciences (Montgomery Hall 125) |
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Acitvate and use their UND e-mail account |
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Attend all freshmen group advising meetings during fall semester |
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Attend one freshmen group advising meeting during spring semester |
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Complete the following courses, with a C grade or better, before the start of sophomore year: |
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Bio 150-151, with labs |
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Math 103 (may test out of this with an ACT Math score of 26, or UND Math ALG Test score of 18) |
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Chem 121-122, with labs |
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Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher |
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Visit with their major advisor |
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| In order to stay in the Pre-Med Program at UND, students must: |
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Complete the prerequisites for medical school(s) as advised |
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Maintain a competitive cumulative GPA (3.0 minimum) |
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Take the MCAT |
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Visit with the Health Sciences Advisor regularly |
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Visit with their major advisor regularly |
Current or prospective UND
students are encouraged to meet with the Health Sciences Advisor, Mrs.
Kimberly Ruit, as early in your
undergraduate education as possible. Mrs. Ruit can help in all aspects
of your undergraduate preparation for osteopathic school: from scheduling
to study skills, to MCAT preparation, to interview preparation. Together,
you can plan the undergraduate curriculum that is right for you.
Competitive
Applicant Profile
No matter what osteopathic school
a student chooses to attend, there are 6 areas that will be scrutinized
by any Admissions Committee when reviewing applications. It is therefore
very important that the student is well prepared in order to present his/her
best possible application. The table below summarizes these areas:
| Academics |
Degree needed? Most osteopathic schools require or prefer a degree.
Major? Any
major, science or non-science, is fine - schools want well-rounded and broadly educated applicants.
GPA? National average of students accepted into osteopathic schools in 2009 was 3.48. |
| MCAT Scores |
National average of students accepted into osteopathic schools in 2009 was:
BS: 8
PS: 9
VR: 9
WS: M |
Letters of
Recommendation |
Required, although numbers and authors vary from
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Relevant
Life Experiences |
Essential!!!!! Especially experiences that
include contact with patients in a hospital or medical setting, as well
as in an osteopathic office/clinic. |
| State of Residency |
North Dakota does not have a school of osteopathic
medicine, nor does the state provide funds through WICHE or PSEP to osteopathic
students. Most osteopathic schools do not have a residency requirement. |
| Legal Record |
Keep your legal record and personal image squeaky clean!!
1. Background checks
a. More and more health professional schools are now doing background checks on all matriculants and/or applicants.
=> If you have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor of a violent or sexual nature, you will be prohibited from professional health care practice in many states, so health professional schools will not accept you.
=> All other misdemeanors (underage drinking, drug possession, etc.) will also show up on background checks (even if they happened before you were 18). Having just one of these can definitely hurt your chances of acceptance into a health professional school!
b. UND's medical school will ask you to list any violations beyond a simple parking ticket on their application! You will have to disclose everything – no matter how old you were!!
The legal drinking age in North Dakota is 21. Illegal drugs are just that – illegal at any age. Stay away from alcohol and illegal drugs and any activities or instances where they may be present!! Why risk it? Is it worth ruining your future?
2. MySpace, Facebook, etc.
a. As more and more companies and schools use the internet to research potential employees and students, it is essential that you make sure comments posted by you and about you are wholesome, reflect good character, and show maturity.
=> Limit visitors to your site to friends only.
=> Regularly check and remove any unwanted postings by others
b. Be sure pictures are in good taste and not incriminating.
=> Regularly check and remove any unwanted postings or tags by others.
=> At UND, students may be written up by their RA's for university conduct violations with evidence provided by just a picture!
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Remember...admission to osteopathic medical school is competitive.
It is imperative that you take your studies very seriously from the first day of your freshman year!!
Pre-Osteopathic Handouts
Bulletin
Board
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Welcome New and Returning Students!
Don't forget to check in with Mrs. Ruit this year to make sure you are on track with your program! |
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Freshman Pre-Health Student Orientation Meetings
Dates: August 22, September 12, October 17, 2011
Time: 8:00pm
Place: Reed Keller Lecture Hall, UND Medical School
Come meet Mrs. Ruit, the Health Sciences Advisor, and find out what you need to know to be a successful Pre-Med student!
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Pre-Med Day 2011
University of North Dakota
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Date: October 29, 2011
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Registration, juice, muffins and coffee |
| 10:00-10:30am |
Pre-Med Curriculum |
Kimberly Ruit
Health Sciences Advisor
UND College of Arts and Sciences |
| 10:10-10:40am |
Welcome and History of the Medical School |
Gwen Halaas, MD, Senior Associate
Dean UNDSMHS |
| 10:40-11:10am |
The "Patient- Centered" Curriculum |
Thomas Hill, PhD, Director of the Office of Medical Education, UNDSMHS |
| 11:10-11:20am |
Slide Show of Student Activities |
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| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Question and Answer Time |
UNDSMHS Medical Students |
| 12:15pm |
Lunch |
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| 1:15-2:25pm |
Life as a Physician |
Panel of Local Physicians |
| 2:15-4:00pm |
Admissions Overview and Mock Interviews |
Susan Splichal, Interim Director of
Admissions and Financial Aid, UNDSMHS |
Please note:
A tour of the Medical Facilities is available after the program.
Students should feel free to attend any or all events. |
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MCAT 2012 |
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2012 MCAT Orientation Meeting
Date: TBA (October 5, 2011)
Time: 7:30pm
Place: United Lecture Hall (UNDSMHS)
If you are planning to take the MCAT in 2012, you should be at this meeting. Mrs. Ruit will cover the following:
MCAT format, scope, content and registration
Prep strategies and options
Kaplan MCAT 2012 Review Course information
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2012 Kaplan MCAT Review Course
January 10, 2012 - April 19, 2012
Tuesday/Thursday Evenings
6:00pm – 9:00pm
United Lecture Hall (Room 1360) UNDSMHS
2012 Kaplan Course Registration Information:
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Kaplan Course Code is MRVL 12349
Current or former UND students must register by phone (1-800-kaptest)
In order to get the UND discount course fee, they need to get a promo code from Mrs. Ruit.
Students not currently or formerly enrolled at UND may attend the course,
but must register by phone (1800-kaptest) and will be charged the full course fee.
The registration deadline for the UND discount fee is December 1, 2011.
Any registration after December 1 will be charged the full price.
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The CBT MCAT
The August 2006 MCAT was the last ever administered in the familiar paper-and-pencil format. Beginning in the Spring 2007, the MCAT has been administered exclusively by computer. The switch to CBT (computer based testing) meant other changes to the MCAT as well. They include:
1. Shorter test (they cut approximately 1/3 of the material):
Physical Sciences section: 52 questions, 70 minutes
Biological Sciences section: 52 questions, 70 minutes
Verbal Reasoning section: 40 questions 60 minutes
Writing Sample: 2 essays, 30 minutes each
2. Shorter test day (1/2 day instead of a full day)
3. Multiple testing dates (approximately 20 test dates, spread thoughout the year with some morning and afternoon testing appointments available)
4. Multiple testing sites
5. Scores will be returned in 30 days instead of 60
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MCAT Test dates, registration deadlines and online registration instructions may be found on the AAMC website listed in the links section below.
Be sure to register as early as possible in order to get the date and place you want - the test sites will fill up quickly!
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Here's an idea......
Visit the Kaplan Website Pre-Med page to sign up for some of their free services:
Kaptest Membership: Gives you access to a full range of test info, prep tools and exclusive deals.
The Pre-Med Edge: Kaplan's exclusive, e-mail newsletter containing MCAT strategies, med school admissions tips, science review and more. |
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Did you know there is a pre-med club on campus??
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2011-12
Undergraduate Medical Association
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For more information on the UMA,
or
to be added to the UMA list serve,
please contact
Ryan Mischel (president) by e-mail at:
Ryan.Mischel.2@und.edu
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Pre-Osteopathic
Med Links
Check out
these links to sites of interest for pre-osteopathic students:
Mrs. Ruit's Office Hours for 2011-12
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August 22, 2011 -
December 15, 2011 |
January 9, 2012 -
March 8, 2012 |
March 19, 2012 -
May 17, 2012 |
Summers
(Out of the Office) |
| Tuesdays |
9am - 2pm |
9am - 2pm |
9am - 2pm |
None |
| Wednesdays |
12 - 2pm |
None |
12 - 2pm |
None |
| Thursdays |
9am - 2pm |
9am - 2pm |
9am - 2pm |
None |
Mondays
(During Early Registration dates) |
9am - 12pm
(Oct 31 - Nov 18, 2011) |
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9am - 12pm
(April 2012)
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Pre-Health Advising is by appointment only.
Appointments with Mrs. Ruit can only be made by calling 701-777-2749 during regular weekday business hours.
No e-mails for scheduling appointments please!
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