Center for

Health Sciences

Guaranteed Interview Program

The OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine is committed to producing physicians for the state of Oklahoma. In doing so, OSU seeks to attract the brightest medical school applicants in the country.

• How Does the Guaranteed Interview Program Work?

  The Guaranteed Interview Program provides prospective students from partner universities in Oklahoma with a clear path to earn an interview with the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. Each university requires that students complete the academic requirements outlined by their specific institution.

   

  Prospective students that have met the criteria for admission will be guaranteed an invitation to interview with the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine admissions committee.

• Who Should Apply to the Guaranteed Interview Program?

  • At least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA)

  • Complete the academic requirements outlined by each partner university.**

  • Score a minimum of 502 on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

  • First time applicant to apply to the Guaranteed Interview Program.

  • Applicants must have at least 500 hours in a health-related setting at the time of application.

   

  **A comprehensive list of academic requirements for each partner university is listed below.  Criteria may change from time to time as determined by the partner university.

• How Does the Guaranteed Interview Program Admissions Process Work?

  Qualified applicants should apply for the guaranteed interview program during their final year or within six months following graduation from a partner university.

  The application process is as follows:

  • You can schedule an advisement with the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Recruitment Team and your Pre-Health Advisor to discuss qualifications about the program.

  • Complete academic requirements for the Guaranteed Interview Program established by the partner university.

  • Complete the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS) application by February 28.

  • Submit a secondary/supplemental application to OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine by March 30. Check the appropriate box on the supplemental application to indicate requirements for the Guaranteed Interview Program have been met.

  • Receive an invitation for an interview with OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine admissions committee.

  • Applicants will either be accepted for admission or will be invited to apply for admission during the following application cycle as a traditional applicant.

  • Applicants may only qualify for the Guaranteed Interview Program for one application cycle.

• Partner Universities and Academic Requirements

  Academic requirements may be subject to change by OSU-CHS and the partner university. The agreements for each partner university can be found below.

   

  Cameron University

  Matthew Van Sant
  Chair, Department of Agriculture, Biology and Health Sciences
  mvansant@cameron.edu 
  580-581-2374

  View Agreement

   

  East Central University

  Alisha Howard

  Associate Professor, Chair - Biological and Environmental Sciences

  ahoward@ecok.edu

  580-559-5792

  View Agreement - Undergrad

  View Agreement - Masters

   

  Mid-America Christian University

  Harold Kihega, Ph.D.

  Chair, Biology Department

  harold.kihega@macu.edu

  405-692-3143

  View Agreement

   

  Northeastern State University

  Dr. Hector Gonzalez
  Executive Director, Pre-Health Advisor
  gonzaleh@nsuok.edu
  918-444-3819

  View Agreement

   

  Northwestern Oklahoma State University

  Dr. Jennifer Sattler

  Chair, Department of Natural Sciences

  jasattler@nwosu.edu

  580-327-8568

  View Agreement

   

  Oral Roberts University

  Joel Gaikwad, Ph.D.

  Senior Professor of Biology

  jgaikwad@oru.edu

  918-495-6944

  View Agreement

   

  Oklahoma State University

  OSU Pre-Professional Health and Law Support Services
  preprofessional@okstate.edu
  405-744-9965

  Visit the Office of Pre-Professional Health & Law Support Services for more information.

  View Agreement

   

  Southeastern Oklahoma State University

  Dr. Diane Dixon
  Chair/Professor, Biological Sciences
  ddixon@se.edu
  580-745-2024

  View Agreement

   

  Southwestern Oklahoma State University

  Lisa Appeddu

  Professor of Physiology

  lisa.appeddu@swosu.edu

  580-774-3148

  View Agreement - Undergrad

   

  University of Central Oklahoma

  Dr. Caroline Bentley
  Associate Professor, Health Professions Advisor
  cbentley3@uco.edu
  (405) 974-5733

  View Agreement

   

  Oklahoma City University 

  Adam Ryburn, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Professor of Biology 
  ayburn@okcu.edu 
  405-208-5044

  View Agreement