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Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Assurance Program

Through the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) Early Assurance Program (EAP), incoming freshmen can earn early admission to the Ohio University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. 

About the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) educates physicians committed to practice in Ohio, emphasizes primary care, engages in focused research and embraces both Appalachian and urban communities. Integral to this mission, OU-HCOM is committed to providing a clinically integrated, learning-centered, osteopathic medical education; embracing diversity and public service; and improving the health and well-being of underserved populations.

Benefits of the OU-HCOM EAP

  • Waiving of the official MCAT medical school admission requirement.
  • Access to special undergraduate resources.
  • Mentorship from current OHIO EAP and OU-HCOM students.
  • Participation in programming and activities designed to provide a firsthand look into the medical school experience.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Have applied to Ohio University by November 15, 2025 (and eventually earn admission)
  • Have the equivalent high school (unweighted) GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale
  • Be an Ohio resident, have graduated from an Ohio high school and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Have four years of high school math, English, and science, including biology and chemistry (coursework in physics is also strongly encouraged)

Application Process

Applicants must the complete the EAP application — including a letter of recommendation from a science teacher, a school counselor evaluation and a personal statement — by Friday, December 12, 2025. Select students will be invited to interview in the spring.

Learn More and Apply!

Questions

For more information about the OU-HCOM EAP, visit the web page. If you have questions, please email Chett Pritchett, assistant director of admissions and outreach in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, at pritchec@ohio.edu.