Capstone (Medical/Professional School) Track

• If you want to strengthen your academic credentials and enhance your graduate school application, choose the 38-credit Capstone track.
• You’ll complete biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, immunology, and other courses at a level of academic rigor that is on par with what medical students are required to complete during their first year of classes.
• If you earn a 3.50 GPA or higher during the fall semester, have a minimum MCAT of 497, have your AACOMAS application submitted by 10/15, and a complete file including your supplemental application by 12/1, you’re guaranteed an admission interview for our Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) program in the spring.*

(*additional conditions may apply)

Thesis (Research) Track

• If you want to pursue a biomedical sciences research career working in a laboratory setting, choose the 38-credit Thesis track.
• You'll complete some of the courses required in the Capstone track along with research methods, design, and biostatistics.
• Our curriculum will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and flexibility you need to work in a variety of clinical positions essential in supporting doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers. You’ll also get the preparation you need to work in applied research, policy-making, and analyst positions in the public and private sectors.