Considering Medical School?
Prepare for Medical School
This timeline and the links below will help you determine what you need to do to prepare for medical school.
Use our Application Organizer to help you stay organized and track your medical school applications.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn about financial assistance programs & scholarships available to osteopathic medical students.
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Choose DO Explorer
Discover the med school that's right for you! Use our database to filter by location, tuition, deadlines and more.
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Admissions Requirements
Find out what admissions committees and interviewers are looking for in a prospective medical student.
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The Valley COM Information SessionMarch 9, 2026 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Thinking about a future in medicine? Join us for an information session to learn about the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine pathway at The Valley COM. Hear from faculty and staff about our philosophy, training, student life, and admissions.
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AACOM PRESENTS: If At First You Don't Succeed - Tips For ReapplicantsMarch 9, 2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Applying to medical school for a second, third, or more time? Join AACOM for an informative webinar where panelists will share their experience and best practices for reapplying to medical school.
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AACOM PRESENTS: It's Never Too Late - Advice for Career Changers
March 16, 2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Changing careers? It’s never too late to begin your physician journey! Join AACOM for this important webinar where panelists will share their experience changing careers and address commonly asked questions for nontraditional students.
See What's Happening at U.S. Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine!
Explore the diverse and enriching campus life experiences available across our medical schools. Check out Campus Roundup, AACOM's exclusive weekly column highlighting current DO student and college activities.
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Pre-Health Advisors
Find the tools and resources you need to help your students get into the college of osteopathic medicine of their choice.
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Learning to Question, Learning to CareDecember 18, 2025
"Every now and then, I look back through the eyes of my fourteen-year-old self, my path to becoming a first-generation physician and the experiences that led me to choose osteopathic medicine."
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Interested in Primary Care? This Scholarship Is for You!October 18, 2023
As an osteopathic medical student intending to apply to Family Medicine, I am beyond grateful to participate in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program, and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to work in primary care.
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Bridging the East and West Through Osteopathic MedicineAugust 09, 2023
Sandra Kumwong, second-year osteopathic medical student, shares how she realized choosing DO was right for her, blending her background and values.