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Program checklist · PreProfessional and Joint Degree

4+4 Preferred Admissions Program (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - PCOM )

Adelphi University · Garden City, NY

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Program
Award
PreProfessional and Joint Degree
Catalog edition
2026-27 University Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Adelphi University has a Preferred Admissions Program with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in which students’ study for four years at Adelphi and earn their B.S. or B.A. degree. The Preferred Admissions Program is designed to facilitate the admission of Adelphi University students into PCOM’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. After successful completion of the fourth year at PCOM, students are eligible for the D.O. degree. For more information on the program academic/standardized test requirements and the application deadline, please click here . Eligibility to this program is limited to three first-year students plus alternates.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
188429
CourseShelf checklist
CK_188429_ca4953aa
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

PCOM - Medicine Program Admissions Eligibility Requirements

17 items
  1. Completion of B.S. or B.A. degree with Adelphi and the following pre-requisite coursework at Adelphi
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Biology with lab: BIO 111 & BIO 112
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Chemistry with lab: CHE 111 & CHE 112
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Organic Chemistry with lab: CHE 251 / CHE 253 & CHE 252 / CHE 254
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Physics with lab: PHY 111 or PHY 113 & PHY 112 or PHY 114
    Not resolved to a course
  6. 2 English Classes
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Additionally, students must take
    Not resolved to a course
  8.  Biochemistry with lab: CHE 471 / CHE 473 or BIO 504 : Statistics MTH 113 or MTH 114 , Psychology: PIA 101 and Sociology: SOC 100
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Maintain a 3.5 overall GPA and 3.5 science GPA
    Not resolved to a course
  10. No final grade below a C in any course
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) no later than the September of the senior year. The candidate must earn a minimum score of the fiftieth percentile (50%) in each section of the MCAT
    Not resolved to a course
  12. The student must submit a formal AACOMAS application by October 31st of senior year. The supplemental application must be completed by November 30th
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Receive a favorable recommendation from the Adelphi Pre-Health Council
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Must submit a letter of recommendation from an Osteopathic Physician (D.O.)
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application
    Not resolved to a course
  16. For additional information, please contact Office of Pre-Professional Advising at (516) 877-3140 or preferably email oppa@adelphi.edu
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Close
    Not resolved to a course
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